Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 49.1% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 56.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 91.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 44.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 55.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 30.1% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.06 €) |
74.53 lei (15.00 €) |
+65.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.25 €) |
298.12 lei (60.00 €) |
+49.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.04 €) |
49.69 lei (10.00 €) |
+65.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
24.84 lei (5.00 €) |
+148.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.02 €) |
22.36 lei (4.50 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.15 lei (2.45 €) |
7.98 lei (1.61 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.47 lei (1.70 €) |
12.19 lei (2.45 €) |
+43.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.49 lei (1.51 €) |
5.59 lei (1.12 €) |
-25.4 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.71 lei (5.38 €) |
27.35 lei (5.51 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.82 lei (0.97 €) |
9.04 lei (1.82 €) |
+87.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.47 lei (0.70 €) |
5.79 lei (1.17 €) |
+67.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.34 lei (2.89 €) |
16.96 lei (3.41 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.41 lei (3.50 €) |
29.78 lei (5.99 €) |
+71.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.32 lei (2.68 €) |
23.72 lei (4.77 €) |
+78.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.02 lei (4.23 €) |
37.95 lei (7.64 €) |
+80.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 lei (0.45 €) |
4.66 lei (0.94 €) |
+106.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (0.65 €) |
4.22 lei (0.85 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (0.63 €) |
5.06 lei (1.02 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.05 lei (0.81 €) |
6.26 lei (1.26 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.91 lei (0.39 €) |
3.62 lei (0.73 €) |
+89.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.00 lei (0.40 €) |
3.39 lei (0.68 €) |
+69.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.85 lei (0.78 €) |
6.40 lei (1.29 €) |
+66.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
2.16 lei (0.43 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.04 €) |
29.81 lei (6.00 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.77 lei (0.96 €) |
7.51 lei (1.51 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.39 lei (1.49 €) |
10.25 lei (2.06 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.03 €) |
29.81 lei (6.00 €) |
+19.2 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
7.95 lei (1.60 €) |
+165.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.11 €) |
173.90 lei (35.00 €) |
+93.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
24.84 lei (5.00 €) |
+609.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.15 lei (1.04 €) |
11.99 lei (2.41 €) |
+132.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.04 €) |
149.06 lei (30.00 €) |
+396.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.42 lei (5.32 €) |
33.85 lei (6.81 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,548.36 lei (24,262.00 €) |
124,215.19 lei (25,000.00 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,966.15 lei (23,541.03 €) |
135,332.36 lei (27,237.48 €) |
+15.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
680.07 lei (136.87 €) |
990.71 lei (199.39 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.86 lei (7.42 €) |
60.67 lei (12.21 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.67 lei (8.19 €) |
136.55 lei (27.48 €) |
+235.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
186.35 lei (37.51 €) |
240.50 lei (48.40 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.71 lei (16.85 €) |
99.96 lei (20.12 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.04 €) |
44.72 lei (9.00 €) |
+49.1 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,972.66 lei (397.02 €) |
2,490.59 lei (501.26 €) |
+26.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,888.29 lei (7,424.27 €) |
45,539.75 lei (9,165.50 €) |
+23.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
288.81 lei (58.13 €) |
382.26 lei (76.94 €) |
+32.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
174.36 lei (35.09 €) |
161.89 lei (32.58 €) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
338.17 lei (68.06 €) |
414.02 lei (83.33 €) |
+22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
397.38 lei (79.98 €) |
549.41 lei (110.58 €) |
+38.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,041.69 lei (410.92 €) |
3,727.04 lei (750.12 €) |
+82.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,498.92 lei (301.68 €) |
2,827.82 lei (569.14 €) |
+88.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,377.28 lei (679.72 €) |
6,718.40 lei (1,352.17 €) |
+98.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,480.80 lei (499.30 €) |
4,763.19 lei (958.66 €) |
+92.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
913.12 lei (183.78 €) |
1,812.16 lei (364.72 €) |
+98.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
657.16 lei (132.26 €) |
1,127.08 lei (226.84 €) |
+71.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,114.39 lei (828.08 €) |
8,398.49 lei (1,690.31 €) |
+104.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.02 | 4.37 | -37.7 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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