Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 16.6% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 28.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 55.5% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 2.5% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 16.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 22.7% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (50.46 lei) |
9.91 € (50.00 lei) |
-0.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (227.08 lei) |
39.63 € (200.00 lei) |
-11.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (40.37 lei) |
6.94 € (35.00 lei) |
-13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (12.62 lei) |
2.38 € (12.00 lei) |
-4.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (15.14 lei) |
2.97 € (15.00 lei) |
-0.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (9.48 lei) |
2.50 € (12.60 lei) |
+33.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (8.76 lei) |
1.74 € (8.81 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (6.05 lei) |
1.59 € (8.01 lei) |
+32.3 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (17.90 lei) |
5.14 € (25.94 lei) |
+44.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.26 € (6.37 lei) |
0.97 € (4.92 lei) |
-22.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 € (3.27 lei) |
0.69 € (3.46 lei) |
+5.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (13.53 lei) |
2.83 € (14.28 lei) |
+5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (23.63 lei) |
3.47 € (17.50 lei) |
-25.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.04 € (15.33 lei) |
2.65 € (13.39 lei) |
-12.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (28.64 lei) |
4.34 € (21.89 lei) |
-23.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (4.43 lei) |
0.46 € (2.35 lei) |
-47.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (2.92 lei) |
0.64 € (3.23 lei) |
+10.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.65 lei) |
0.64 € (3.21 lei) |
-12.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (5.00 lei) |
0.86 € (4.36 lei) |
-12.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.36 lei) |
0.37 € (1.85 lei) |
-45.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.92 lei) |
0.39 € (1.96 lei) |
-50.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (6.94 lei) |
0.82 € (4.13 lei) |
-40.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (3.44 lei) |
0.73 € (3.66 lei) |
+6.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (25.18 lei) |
5.95 € (30.00 lei) |
+19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (5.58 lei) |
0.98 € (4.96 lei) |
-11.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (10.91 lei) |
1.53 € (7.72 lei) |
-29.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (27.75 lei) |
5.35 € (27.00 lei) |
-2.7 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (10.09 lei) |
0.69 € (3.50 lei) |
-65.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (201.85 lei) |
19.82 € (100.00 lei) |
-50.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (17.66 lei) |
0.79 € (3.99 lei) |
-77.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (8.12 lei) |
1.12 € (5.63 lei) |
-30.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (75.69 lei) |
6.72 € (33.90 lei) |
-55.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.44 € (32.52 lei) |
5.27 € (26.58 lei) |
-18.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (151,386.02 lei) |
24,262.00 € (122,430.92 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.59 € (171,856.37 lei) |
23,619.33 € (119,187.87 lei) |
-30.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.53 € (582.99 lei) |
139.41 € (703.49 lei) |
+20.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.67 € (94.21 lei) |
7.22 € (36.41 lei) |
-61.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.09 € (187.16 lei) |
8.44 € (42.59 lei) |
-77.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.27 € (193.11 lei) |
38.46 € (194.08 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.47 € (73.01 lei) |
17.69 € (89.29 lei) |
+22.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.70 € (38.86 lei) |
6.94 € (35.00 lei) |
-9.9 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
433.55 € (2,187.78 lei) |
430.53 € (2,172.55 lei) |
-0.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,534.05 € (53,156.95 lei) |
8,669.49 € (43,747.99 lei) |
-17.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.90 € (398.12 lei) |
59.68 € (301.15 lei) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.86 € (170.88 lei) |
35.46 € (178.94 lei) |
+4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.73 € (392.23 lei) |
71.66 € (361.59 lei) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.98 € (459.11 lei) |
80.04 € (403.89 lei) |
-12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
932.54 € (4,705.79 lei) |
423.76 € (2,138.40 lei) |
-54.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.30 € (3,725.63 lei) |
308.45 € (1,556.52 lei) |
-58.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,592.26 € (8,034.85 lei) |
722.26 € (3,644.65 lei) |
-54.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,170.54 € (5,906.80 lei) |
519.04 € (2,619.20 lei) |
-55.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
325.34 € (1,641.71 lei) |
203.64 € (1,027.60 lei) |
-37.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
247.35 € (1,248.19 lei) |
145.27 € (733.05 lei) |
-41.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,038.33 € (5,239.63 lei) |
915.17 € (4,618.15 lei) |
-11.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.84 | 6.82 | +40.9 % |
| Last update: | 6 June 2025 | 6 June 2025 | |
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