Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Romania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 31.7% lower than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 34.2% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 43.2% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 28.4% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 35.8% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 13.2% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.66 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (348.41 lei) |
44.20 € (220.00 lei) |
-36.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.77 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (24.89 lei) |
2.36 € (11.75 lei) |
-52.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.89 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (8.32 lei) |
2.52 € (12.55 lei) |
+50.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (12.65 lei) |
1.77 € (8.79 lei) |
-30.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (5.79 lei) |
1.62 € (8.05 lei) |
+39.1 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.48 € (27.26 lei) |
5.28 € (26.30 lei) |
-3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (9.15 lei) |
0.99 € (4.91 lei) |
-46.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (5.82 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
-39.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (17.30 lei) |
2.87 € (14.31 lei) |
-17.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.41 € (31.92 lei) |
3.55 € (17.66 lei) |
-44.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (24.15 lei) |
2.68 € (13.35 lei) |
-44.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.91 € (39.35 lei) |
4.42 € (21.98 lei) |
-44.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.90 lei) |
0.47 € (2.34 lei) |
-52.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (4.27 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
-23.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (5.20 lei) |
0.65 € (3.22 lei) |
-38.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (6.42 lei) |
0.87 € (4.35 lei) |
-32.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.85 lei) |
0.38 € (1.87 lei) |
-51.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.63 lei) |
0.40 € (1.98 lei) |
-45.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (6.50 lei) |
0.82 € (4.09 lei) |
-37.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (2.19 lei) |
0.74 € (3.69 lei) |
+68.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (29.86 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (7.80 lei) |
1.00 € (4.97 lei) |
-36.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 € (10.64 lei) |
1.56 € (7.78 lei) |
-26.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (29.86 lei) |
5.42 € (27.00 lei) |
-9.6 % |
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) |
36.00 € (179.18 lei) |
20.09 € (100.00 lei) |
-44.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (24.89 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-84.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (12.02 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-53.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (149.32 lei) |
6.63 € (33.00 lei) |
-77.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (33.66 lei) |
5.33 € (26.55 lei) |
-21.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (139,365.22 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,759.96 lei) |
-13.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,592.09 € (142,312.22 lei) |
23,597.72 € (117,453.64 lei) |
-17.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.74 € (959.35 lei) |
141.69 € (705.25 lei) |
-26.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.60 € (57.73 lei) |
7.29 € (36.30 lei) |
-37.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.27 € (135.75 lei) |
8.65 € (43.04 lei) |
-68.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.12 € (244.46 lei) |
38.89 € (193.57 lei) |
-20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.88 € (108.89 lei) |
18.13 € (90.23 lei) |
-17.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (44.80 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.9 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
500.14 € (2,489.38 lei) |
434.16 € (2,160.94 lei) |
-13.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,062.02 € (45,104.63 lei) |
8,799.89 € (43,799.95 lei) |
-2.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.08 € (393.61 lei) |
60.27 € (299.97 lei) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.83 € (173.35 lei) |
35.89 € (178.64 lei) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.16 € (428.82 lei) |
72.30 € (359.85 lei) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.32 € (564.05 lei) |
81.47 € (405.50 lei) |
-28.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
742.94 € (3,697.87 lei) |
435.41 € (2,167.20 lei) |
-41.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
568.83 € (2,831.25 lei) |
320.24 € (1,593.95 lei) |
-43.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,310.14 € (6,521.01 lei) |
738.52 € (3,675.85 lei) |
-43.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
944.45 € (4,700.86 lei) |
532.07 € (2,648.30 lei) |
-43.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
346.01 € (1,722.19 lei) |
206.64 € (1,028.50 lei) |
-40.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
218.97 € (1,089.87 lei) |
145.89 € (726.13 lei) |
-33.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,618.76 € (8,057.13 lei) |
925.33 € (4,605.68 lei) |
-42.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.44 | 6.83 | +53.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2210 | 1037 |
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