Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 95.7% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 100.6% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 126.0% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 154.2% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 66.3% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 5.8% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (13.02 lei) |
959.97 ₹ (50.00 lei) |
+284.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (62.50 lei) |
4,223.85 ₹ (220.00 lei) |
+252.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (18.23 lei) |
671.98 ₹ (35.00 lei) |
+92.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
173.70 ₹ (9.05 lei) |
225.59 ₹ (11.75 lei) |
+29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (15.63 lei) |
287.99 ₹ (15.00 lei) |
-4.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.11 ₹ (8.39 lei) |
240.75 ₹ (12.54 lei) |
+49.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.69 ₹ (1.91 lei) |
169.24 ₹ (8.81 lei) |
+361.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.71 ₹ (0.77 lei) |
154.55 ₹ (8.05 lei) |
+950.8 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.88 ₹ (11.87 lei) |
503.57 ₹ (26.23 lei) |
+121.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.10 ₹ (2.04 lei) |
94.45 ₹ (4.92 lei) |
+141.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.62 ₹ (1.44 lei) |
66.90 ₹ (3.48 lei) |
+142.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.11 ₹ (4.33 lei) |
275.18 ₹ (14.33 lei) |
+231.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.49 ₹ (10.81 lei) |
339.44 ₹ (17.68 lei) |
+63.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.29 ₹ (6.37 lei) |
256.91 ₹ (13.38 lei) |
+110.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.85 ₹ (11.66 lei) |
421.94 ₹ (21.98 lei) |
+88.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.63 ₹ (4.36 lei) |
45.05 ₹ (2.35 lei) |
-46.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.50 ₹ (1.48 lei) |
62.22 ₹ (3.24 lei) |
+118.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.97 ₹ (2.19 lei) |
61.43 ₹ (3.20 lei) |
+46.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.57 ₹ (1.12 lei) |
83.98 ₹ (4.37 lei) |
+289.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (0.85 lei) |
35.69 ₹ (1.86 lei) |
+118.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.70 ₹ (0.97 lei) |
38.10 ₹ (1.98 lei) |
+103.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.89 ₹ (2.39 lei) |
79.51 ₹ (4.14 lei) |
+73.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (1.51 lei) |
70.58 ₹ (3.68 lei) |
+143.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (36.46 lei) |
575.98 ₹ (30.00 lei) |
-17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.93 ₹ (8.28 lei) |
95.04 ₹ (4.95 lei) |
-40.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.31 ₹ (13.30 lei) |
148.33 ₹ (7.73 lei) |
-41.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (18.23 lei) |
518.38 ₹ (27.00 lei) |
+48.1 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (1.56 lei) |
67.20 ₹ (3.50 lei) |
+124.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (44.79 lei) |
1,919.93 ₹ (100.00 lei) |
+123.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (4.17 lei) |
76.61 ₹ (3.99 lei) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (2.10 lei) |
108.14 ₹ (5.63 lei) |
+168.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (7.81 lei) |
642.22 ₹ (33.45 lei) |
+328.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (20.33 lei) |
510.11 ₹ (26.57 lei) |
+30.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (62,502.27 lei) |
2,357,683.64 ₹ (122,800.49 lei) |
+96.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,587.05 ₹ (101,388.43 lei) |
2,283,977.58 ₹ (118,961.49 lei) |
+17.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,504.90 ₹ (182.55 lei) |
13,541.24 ₹ (705.30 lei) |
+286.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.64 ₹ (17.17 lei) |
694.76 ₹ (36.19 lei) |
+110.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.77 ₹ (35.87 lei) |
821.98 ₹ (42.81 lei) |
+19.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.98 ₹ (72.66 lei) |
3,720.07 ₹ (193.76 lei) |
+166.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.76 ₹ (33.95 lei) |
1,672.00 ₹ (87.09 lei) |
+156.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (15.63 lei) |
671.98 ₹ (35.00 lei) |
+124.0 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,984.08 ₹ (311.68 lei) |
41,656.87 ₹ (2,169.71 lei) |
+596.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,960.40 ₹ (8,175.32 lei) |
837,735.97 ₹ (43,633.67 lei) |
+433.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,216.53 ₹ (115.45 lei) |
5,798.85 ₹ (302.03 lei) |
+161.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,303.08 ₹ (119.96 lei) |
3,455.07 ₹ (179.96 lei) |
+50.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.07 ₹ (205.58 lei) |
6,919.91 ₹ (360.43 lei) |
+75.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,881.52 ₹ (150.08 lei) |
7,807.23 ₹ (406.64 lei) |
+170.9 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,916.37 ₹ (829.01 lei) |
41,366.50 ₹ (2,154.58 lei) |
+159.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,006.70 ₹ (521.20 lei) |
30,385.22 ₹ (1,582.62 lei) |
+203.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,907.50 ₹ (1,922.34 lei) |
70,883.00 ₹ (3,691.96 lei) |
+92.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,850.41 ₹ (1,190.17 lei) |
50,973.79 ₹ (2,654.98 lei) |
+123.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,839.04 ₹ (668.72 lei) |
19,986.09 ₹ (1,040.98 lei) |
+55.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,931.41 ₹ (361.02 lei) |
14,076.53 ₹ (733.18 lei) |
+103.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,955.44 ₹ (2,445.68 lei) |
88,780.22 ₹ (4,624.14 lei) |
+89.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 6.83 | -24.1 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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