Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Austria are 70.6% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austria are 81.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 123.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 62.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 78.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 68.0% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
44.90 lei (9.02 €) |
74.65 lei (15.00 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.19 €) |
323.50 lei (65.00 €) |
+61.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
48.28 lei (9.70 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
22.40 lei (4.50 €) |
+124.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.12 lei (2.43 €) |
17.44 lei (3.51 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.35 lei (1.68 €) |
14.05 lei (2.82 €) |
+68.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.47 lei (1.50 €) |
11.60 lei (2.33 €) |
+55.4 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.33 lei (5.29 €) |
26.53 lei (5.33 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.78 lei (0.96 €) |
10.89 lei (2.19 €) |
+128.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
5.03 lei (1.01 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.37 lei (2.89 €) |
19.82 lei (3.98 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.32 lei (3.48 €) |
34.84 lei (7.00 €) |
+101.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.30 lei (2.67 €) |
28.13 lei (5.65 €) |
+111.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.00 lei (4.22 €) |
41.97 lei (8.43 €) |
+99.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.45 €) |
5.52 lei (1.11 €) |
+146.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (0.65 €) |
4.53 lei (0.91 €) |
+40.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (0.63 €) |
5.74 lei (1.15 €) |
+82.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 lei (0.82 €) |
9.09 lei (1.83 €) |
+122.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (0.37 €) |
4.12 lei (0.83 €) |
+122.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 lei (0.41 €) |
3.69 lei (0.74 €) |
+81.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 lei (0.79 €) |
7.89 lei (1.59 €) |
+99.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.42 lei (0.69 €) |
3.51 lei (0.71 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.81 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.75 lei (0.95 €) |
6.15 lei (1.24 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 lei (1.50 €) |
8.27 lei (1.66 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.02 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
11.94 lei (2.40 €) |
+298.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.08 €) |
248.84 lei (50.00 €) |
+176.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.40 lei (0.68 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+631.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
14.42 lei (2.90 €) |
+198.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
149.31 lei (30.00 €) |
+397.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.46 lei (5.32 €) |
30.43 lei (6.11 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,748.81 lei (24,262.00 €) |
124,421.74 lei (25,000.00 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,867.92 lei (23,482.21 €) |
114,412.01 lei (22,988.75 €) |
-2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
668.65 lei (134.35 €) |
1,609.71 lei (323.44 €) |
+140.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.42 lei (7.32 €) |
93.28 lei (18.74 €) |
+156.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.55 lei (8.35 €) |
163.81 lei (32.91 €) |
+294.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
190.54 lei (38.28 €) |
192.50 lei (38.68 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.66 lei (16.81 €) |
99.63 lei (20.02 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
59.72 lei (12.00 €) |
+99.1 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,900.58 lei (381.88 €) |
1,506.28 lei (302.66 €) |
-20.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,662.55 lei (7,366.59 €) |
56,936.78 lei (11,440.28 €) |
+55.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.44 lei (59.96 €) |
451.91 lei (90.80 €) |
+51.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
173.34 lei (34.83 €) |
197.94 lei (39.77 €) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.84 lei (67.68 €) |
440.58 lei (88.53 €) |
+30.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
391.54 lei (78.67 €) |
558.50 lei (112.22 €) |
+42.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,038.05 lei (409.50 €) |
4,177.42 lei (839.37 €) |
+105.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,517.04 lei (304.82 €) |
3,386.30 lei (680.41 €) |
+123.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,354.92 lei (674.10 €) |
7,495.79 lei (1,506.13 €) |
+123.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,468.98 lei (496.09 €) |
5,903.29 lei (1,186.14 €) |
+139.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
896.04 lei (180.04 €) |
2,822.46 lei (567.12 €) |
+215.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
653.96 lei (131.40 €) |
2,041.66 lei (410.23 €) |
+212.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,878.31 lei (779.27 €) |
11,792.77 lei (2,369.52 €) |
+204.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.07 | 3.38 | -52.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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