Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 33.5% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 37.1% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 48.7% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 33.6% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 36.2% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 21.6% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.65 lei) |
9.04 € (45.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (298.59 lei) |
40.19 € (200.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.77 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
2.01 € (10.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.75 € (23.64 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-40.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.58 € (7.89 lei) |
2.43 € (12.11 lei) |
+53.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (12.10 lei) |
1.67 € (8.33 lei) |
-31.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 € (5.61 lei) |
1.50 € (7.48 lei) |
+33.3 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.54 € (27.59 lei) |
5.29 € (26.33 lei) |
-4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.81 € (9.00 lei) |
0.96 € (4.77 lei) |
-47.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (5.86 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
-40.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.42 € (17.01 lei) |
2.89 € (14.37 lei) |
-15.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (29.68 lei) |
3.49 € (17.37 lei) |
-41.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.86 € (24.21 lei) |
2.67 € (13.31 lei) |
-45.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (38.79 lei) |
4.22 € (21.01 lei) |
-45.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
0.45 € (2.24 lei) |
-51.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (4.23 lei) |
0.65 € (3.23 lei) |
-23.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (5.09 lei) |
0.63 € (3.15 lei) |
-38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.27 € (6.30 lei) |
0.82 € (4.08 lei) |
-35.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (3.54 lei) |
0.37 € (1.85 lei) |
-47.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.32 lei) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-38.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (6.49 lei) |
0.79 € (3.95 lei) |
-39.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (2.17 lei) |
0.69 € (3.43 lei) |
+57.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (29.86 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.50 € (7.48 lei) |
0.95 € (4.75 lei) |
-36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 € (10.23 lei) |
1.50 € (7.46 lei) |
-27.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (29.86 lei) |
5.02 € (25.00 lei) |
-16.3 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (8.46 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-64.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (174.18 lei) |
18.08 € (90.00 lei) |
-48.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
0.68 € (3.40 lei) |
-86.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (12.01 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.66 € (142.63 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-79.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (33.93 lei) |
5.32 € (26.46 lei) |
-22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (124,414.53 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,741.81 lei) |
-3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,028.82 € (134,511.13 lei) |
23,482.62 € (116,863.18 lei) |
-13.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
199.78 € (994.20 lei) |
134.36 € (668.65 lei) |
-32.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.67 € (63.04 lei) |
7.32 € (36.42 lei) |
-42.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.56 € (137.13 lei) |
8.36 € (41.59 lei) |
-69.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.40 € (240.89 lei) |
38.34 € (190.78 lei) |
-20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.06 € (99.82 lei) |
16.81 € (83.66 lei) |
-16.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (44.79 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
523.01 € (2,602.81 lei) |
381.90 € (1,900.58 lei) |
-27.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,223.35 € (45,900.74 lei) |
7,366.99 € (36,662.43 lei) |
-20.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.85 € (387.43 lei) |
59.97 € (298.44 lei) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.13 € (164.88 lei) |
34.83 € (173.35 lei) |
+5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.20 € (419.02 lei) |
67.67 € (336.78 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.07 € (557.71 lei) |
78.77 € (392.01 lei) |
-29.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
769.86 € (3,831.28 lei) |
410.09 € (2,040.85 lei) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
575.35 € (2,863.27 lei) |
305.33 € (1,519.48 lei) |
-46.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,372.56 € (6,830.67 lei) |
674.13 € (3,354.85 lei) |
-50.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
959.95 € (4,777.27 lei) |
495.79 € (2,467.34 lei) |
-48.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
376.77 € (1,875.03 lei) |
180.11 € (896.35 lei) |
-52.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
230.31 € (1,146.16 lei) |
131.16 € (652.73 lei) |
-43.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,580.16 € (7,863.81 lei) |
779.31 € (3,878.29 lei) |
-50.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 7.07 | +47.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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