Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 127.7% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 138.6% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 199.9% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 200.2% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 88.9% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 5.7% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
₹200.00 (9.34 lei) |
₹1,070.81 (50.00 lei) |
+435.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
₹1,050.00 (49.03 lei) |
₹4,497.40 (210.00 lei) |
+328.3 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
₹350.00 (16.34 lei) |
₹749.57 (35.00 lei) |
+114.2 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
₹180.00 (8.40 lei) |
₹235.58 (11.00 lei) |
+30.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
₹300.00 (14.01 lei) |
₹321.24 (15.00 lei) |
+7.1 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
₹162.56 (7.59 lei) |
₹283.37 (13.23 lei) |
+74.3 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
₹38.05 (1.78 lei) |
₹200.03 (9.34 lei) |
+425.8 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
₹14.75 (0.69 lei) |
₹173.48 (8.10 lei) |
+1,076.2 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
₹61.07 (2.85 lei) |
₹150.98 (7.05 lei) |
+147.2 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
₹39.84 (1.86 lei) |
₹108.29 (5.06 lei) |
+171.8 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
₹27.74 (1.30 lei) |
₹71.57 (3.34 lei) |
+158.0 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
₹84.71 (3.96 lei) |
₹326.39 (15.24 lei) |
+285.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
₹200.81 (9.38 lei) |
₹382.45 (17.86 lei) |
+90.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
₹121.74 (5.68 lei) |
₹293.40 (13.70 lei) |
+141.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
₹226.42 (10.57 lei) |
₹474.13 (22.14 lei) |
+109.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
₹83.23 (3.89 lei) |
₹53.97 (2.52 lei) |
-35.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
₹28.49 (1.33 lei) |
₹70.16 (3.28 lei) |
+146.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
₹43.08 (2.01 lei) |
₹69.40 (3.24 lei) |
+61.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
₹21.37 (1.00 lei) |
₹98.95 (4.62 lei) |
+363.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
₹15.43 (0.72 lei) |
₹37.85 (1.77 lei) |
+145.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
₹17.25 (0.81 lei) |
₹39.37 (1.84 lei) |
+128.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
₹44.16 (2.06 lei) |
₹88.31 (4.12 lei) |
+100.0 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
₹28.87 (1.35 lei) |
₹83.19 (3.88 lei) |
+188.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
₹700.00 (32.69 lei) |
₹642.49 (30.00 lei) |
-8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
₹159.16 (7.43 lei) |
₹111.99 (5.23 lei) |
-29.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
₹257.42 (12.02 lei) |
₹165.91 (7.75 lei) |
-35.5 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
₹364.00 (17.00 lei) |
₹599.65 (28.00 lei) |
+64.7 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
₹25.00 (1.17 lei) |
₹74.96 (3.50 lei) |
+199.8 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
₹800.00 (37.35 lei) |
₹2,312.95 (108.00 lei) |
+189.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
₹80.00 (3.74 lei) |
₹84.49 (3.95 lei) |
+5.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
₹40.23 (1.88 lei) |
₹129.25 (6.04 lei) |
+221.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
₹150.00 (7.00 lei) |
₹726.01 (33.90 lei) |
+384.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
₹102.05 (4.76 lei) |
₹164.75 (7.69 lei) |
+61.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
₹1,200,000.00 (56,032.38 lei) |
₹2,859,134.89 (133,503.44 lei) |
+138.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
₹1,916,923.93 (89,508.18 lei) |
₹2,552,099.58 (119,166.85 lei) |
+33.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
₹3,580.06 (167.17 lei) |
₹15,924.17 (743.56 lei) |
+344.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
₹337.39 (15.75 lei) |
₹794.53 (37.10 lei) |
+135.5 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
₹670.52 (31.31 lei) |
₹902.04 (42.12 lei) |
+34.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
₹1,378.19 (64.35 lei) |
₹4,139.19 (193.27 lei) |
+200.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
₹689.88 (32.21 lei) |
₹1,931.38 (90.18 lei) |
+180.0 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
₹300.00 (14.01 lei) |
₹749.57 (35.00 lei) |
+149.9 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
₹5,490.41 (256.37 lei) |
₹48,085.12 (2,245.27 lei) |
+775.8 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
₹162,325.45 (7,579.57 lei) |
₹900,458.88 (42,045.71 lei) |
+454.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
₹2,163.46 (101.02 lei) |
₹6,946.61 (324.36 lei) |
+221.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
₹2,303.40 (107.55 lei) |
₹3,844.09 (179.49 lei) |
+66.9 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
₹3,882.62 (181.29 lei) |
₹8,146.08 (380.37 lei) |
+109.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
₹2,873.54 (134.18 lei) |
₹8,779.91 (409.97 lei) |
+205.5 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
₹14,050.17 (656.05 lei) |
₹48,905.69 (2,283.59 lei) |
+248.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
₹8,791.73 (410.52 lei) |
₹36,476.80 (1,703.24 lei) |
+314.9 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
₹32,523.81 (1,518.66 lei) |
₹82,810.11 (3,866.71 lei) |
+154.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
₹20,854.12 (973.76 lei) |
₹60,425.95 (2,821.51 lei) |
+189.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
₹10,969.02 (512.18 lei) |
₹23,315.61 (1,088.69 lei) |
+112.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
₹5,624.00 (262.61 lei) |
₹17,409.36 (812.91 lei) |
+209.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
₹41,043.54 (1,916.47 lei) |
₹103,530.66 (4,834.22 lei) |
+152.2 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 8.95 | 6.98 | -22.1 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2026 | 20 May 2026 | |
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