Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 50.2% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 59.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 95.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 51.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 56.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 25.3% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.04 €) |
74.64 lei (15.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.19 €) |
298.56 lei (60.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
49.76 lei (10.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+77.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.06 lei (2.42 €) |
7.92 lei (1.59 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.34 lei (1.68 €) |
12.09 lei (2.43 €) |
+45.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 lei (1.49 €) |
5.61 lei (1.13 €) |
-24.5 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.54 lei (5.33 €) |
27.47 lei (5.52 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.79 lei (0.96 €) |
9.04 lei (1.82 €) |
+88.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.45 lei (0.69 €) |
5.81 lei (1.17 €) |
+68.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.39 lei (2.89 €) |
16.89 lei (3.40 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.45 lei (3.51 €) |
29.83 lei (6.00 €) |
+70.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.36 lei (2.69 €) |
24.24 lei (4.87 €) |
+81.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.07 lei (4.23 €) |
38.70 lei (7.78 €) |
+83.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.45 €) |
4.60 lei (0.92 €) |
+104.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (0.65 €) |
4.19 lei (0.84 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (0.63 €) |
5.06 lei (1.02 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.11 lei (0.83 €) |
6.30 lei (1.27 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (0.37 €) |
3.56 lei (0.72 €) |
+91.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.01 lei (0.40 €) |
3.35 lei (0.67 €) |
+66.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.93 lei (0.79 €) |
6.46 lei (1.30 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.45 lei (0.69 €) |
2.17 lei (0.44 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.72 lei (0.95 €) |
7.45 lei (1.50 €) |
+57.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.41 lei (1.49 €) |
10.15 lei (2.04 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.02 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
8.46 lei (1.70 €) |
+182.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.09 €) |
174.16 lei (35.00 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+611.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
12.01 lei (2.41 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
149.28 lei (30.00 €) |
+397.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.42 lei (5.31 €) |
33.95 lei (6.82 €) |
+28.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,770.56 lei (24,270.41 €) |
124,401.04 lei (25,000.00 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,712.34 lei (23,454.85 €) |
134,448.39 lei (27,019.14 €) |
+15.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
673.56 lei (135.36 €) |
995.26 lei (200.01 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.50 lei (7.33 €) |
62.81 lei (12.62 €) |
+72.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.37 lei (8.31 €) |
137.22 lei (27.58 €) |
+231.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
189.33 lei (38.05 €) |
239.91 lei (48.21 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.02 lei (16.68 €) |
99.91 lei (20.08 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
44.78 lei (9.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,893.94 lei (380.61 €) |
2,585.29 lei (519.55 €) |
+36.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,143.40 lei (7,263.48 €) |
46,213.38 lei (9,287.18 €) |
+27.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.55 lei (60.00 €) |
387.30 lei (77.83 €) |
+29.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
175.07 lei (35.18 €) |
164.26 lei (33.01 €) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
338.07 lei (67.94 €) |
419.32 lei (84.27 €) |
+24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
393.27 lei (79.03 €) |
554.65 lei (111.46 €) |
+41.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,021.72 lei (406.29 €) |
3,783.13 lei (760.27 €) |
+87.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,503.46 lei (302.14 €) |
2,834.26 lei (569.58 €) |
+88.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,326.77 lei (668.56 €) |
6,777.80 lei (1,362.09 €) |
+103.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,455.41 lei (493.45 €) |
4,767.33 lei (958.06 €) |
+94.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
890.74 lei (179.01 €) |
1,846.92 lei (371.16 €) |
+107.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
653.64 lei (131.36 €) |
1,139.98 lei (229.09 €) |
+74.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,952.14 lei (794.23 €) |
7,873.06 lei (1,582.19 €) |
+99.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 4.79 | -32.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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