Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 61.9% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 83.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 180.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 41.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 87.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 84.4% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (17.74 A$) |
70.47 lei (25.00 A$) |
+40.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (78.05 A$) |
338.26 lei (120.00 A$) |
+53.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (12.42 A$) |
42.28 lei (15.00 A$) |
+20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (4.17 A$) |
28.19 lei (10.00 A$) |
+139.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (5.32 A$) |
31.01 lei (11.00 A$) |
+106.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.55 lei (4.45 A$) |
15.10 lei (5.36 A$) |
+20.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 lei (3.12 A$) |
11.44 lei (4.06 A$) |
+30.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (2.86 A$) |
9.43 lei (3.34 A$) |
+17.1 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.30 lei (9.33 A$) |
25.17 lei (8.93 A$) |
-4.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.91 lei (1.74 A$) |
9.65 lei (3.42 A$) |
+96.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (1.24 A$) |
4.07 lei (1.44 A$) |
+16.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.31 lei (5.08 A$) |
18.63 lei (6.61 A$) |
+30.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.66 lei (6.26 A$) |
17.63 lei (6.25 A$) |
-0.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.35 lei (4.74 A$) |
16.67 lei (5.91 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (7.80 A$) |
27.37 lei (9.71 A$) |
+24.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.83 A$) |
6.27 lei (2.22 A$) |
+167.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (1.15 A$) |
5.41 lei (1.92 A$) |
+66.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (1.14 A$) |
5.74 lei (2.04 A$) |
+78.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.35 lei (1.54 A$) |
8.43 lei (2.99 A$) |
+93.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.66 A$) |
4.82 lei (1.71 A$) |
+157.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.70 A$) |
4.21 lei (1.49 A$) |
+112.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.09 lei (1.45 A$) |
9.58 lei (3.40 A$) |
+134.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (1.31 A$) |
6.53 lei (2.32 A$) |
+76.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (10.64 A$) |
56.38 lei (20.00 A$) |
+87.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.97 lei (1.76 A$) |
19.32 lei (6.85 A$) |
+289.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.78 lei (2.76 A$) |
21.41 lei (7.59 A$) |
+175.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (9.58 A$) |
135.30 lei (48.00 A$) |
+401.1 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (1.06 A$) |
12.97 lei (4.60 A$) |
+332.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (35.48 A$) |
422.82 lei (150.00 A$) |
+322.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.97 lei (1.41 A$) |
16.91 lei (6.00 A$) |
+326.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (2.00 A$) |
12.25 lei (4.35 A$) |
+117.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (11.71 A$) |
163.49 lei (58.00 A$) |
+395.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (9.42 A$) |
19.54 lei (6.93 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,773.02 lei (42,845.12 A$) |
125,220.79 lei (44,423.00 A$) |
+3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,462.04 lei (41,670.52 A$) |
98,624.60 lei (34,987.80 A$) |
-16.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.25 lei (250.19 A$) |
764.09 lei (271.07 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.30 lei (12.88 A$) |
116.30 lei (41.26 A$) |
+220.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.04 lei (15.27 A$) |
229.74 lei (81.50 A$) |
+433.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.72 lei (68.72 A$) |
206.55 lei (73.27 A$) |
+6.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.23 lei (32.01 A$) |
72.53 lei (25.73 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (12.42 A$) |
62.01 lei (22.00 A$) |
+77.2 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,160.96 lei (766.62 A$) |
6,854.30 lei (2,431.61 A$) |
+217.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,800.54 lei (15,538.57 A$) |
54,869.66 lei (19,465.42 A$) |
+25.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.97 lei (106.42 A$) |
311.73 lei (110.59 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.64 lei (63.37 A$) |
222.44 lei (78.91 A$) |
+24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.85 lei (127.66 A$) |
443.98 lei (157.50 A$) |
+23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
405.50 lei (143.86 A$) |
479.81 lei (170.21 A$) |
+18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,166.47 lei (768.57 A$) |
6,008.65 lei (2,131.61 A$) |
+177.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,594.01 lei (565.49 A$) |
4,762.18 lei (1,689.42 A$) |
+198.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,675.98 lei (1,304.08 A$) |
10,156.70 lei (3,603.16 A$) |
+176.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,648.39 lei (939.54 A$) |
7,512.63 lei (2,665.16 A$) |
+183.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,028.55 lei (364.88 A$) |
2,737.18 lei (971.04 A$) |
+166.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.17 lei (257.61 A$) |
2,041.67 lei (724.30 A$) |
+181.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,605.71 lei (1,633.91 A$) |
15,616.40 lei (5,540.03 A$) |
+239.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 6.36 | -6.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1040 | 1574 |
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