Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 46.0% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 51.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 75.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 39.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 55.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 15.5% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
74.66 lei (15.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (44.20 €) |
348.39 lei (70.00 €) |
+58.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.77 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (2.36 €) |
24.89 lei (5.00 €) |
+111.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
24.89 lei (5.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.55 lei (2.52 €) |
8.32 lei (1.67 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 lei (1.77 €) |
12.65 lei (2.54 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (1.62 €) |
5.79 lei (1.16 €) |
-28.1 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.30 lei (5.28 €) |
27.25 lei (5.48 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.91 lei (0.99 €) |
9.15 lei (1.84 €) |
+86.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
5.82 lei (1.17 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.31 lei (2.87 €) |
17.30 lei (3.48 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.66 lei (3.55 €) |
31.92 lei (6.41 €) |
+80.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.35 lei (2.68 €) |
24.15 lei (4.85 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (4.42 €) |
39.35 lei (7.91 €) |
+79.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.47 €) |
4.90 lei (0.98 €) |
+109.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
4.26 lei (0.86 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (0.65 €) |
5.20 lei (1.04 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.35 lei (0.87 €) |
6.42 lei (1.29 €) |
+47.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.38 €) |
3.85 lei (0.77 €) |
+105.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.40 €) |
3.63 lei (0.73 €) |
+83.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.09 lei (0.82 €) |
6.50 lei (1.31 €) |
+59.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (0.74 €) |
2.19 lei (0.44 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.97 lei (1.00 €) |
7.80 lei (1.57 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.78 lei (1.56 €) |
10.64 lei (2.14 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (5.42 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
+10.6 % |
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) |
100.00 lei (20.09 €) |
179.17 lei (36.00 €) |
+79.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
24.89 lei (5.00 €) |
+526.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
12.01 lei (2.41 €) |
+113.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (6.63 €) |
149.31 lei (30.00 €) |
+352.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (5.34 €) |
33.66 lei (6.76 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,807.14 lei (24,272.99 €) |
139,356.55 lei (28,000.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,483.97 lei (23,605.29 €) |
142,303.37 lei (28,592.09 €) |
+21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.25 lei (141.70 €) |
959.29 lei (192.74 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.30 lei (7.29 €) |
57.73 lei (11.60 €) |
+59.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.04 lei (8.65 €) |
135.74 lei (27.27 €) |
+215.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.57 lei (38.89 €) |
244.45 lei (49.12 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.23 lei (18.13 €) |
108.89 lei (21.88 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
44.79 lei (9.00 €) |
+28.0 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,161.00 lei (434.19 €) |
2,489.23 lei (500.14 €) |
+15.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,802.10 lei (8,800.87 €) |
45,101.83 lei (9,062.02 €) |
+3.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.98 lei (60.27 €) |
393.58 lei (79.08 €) |
+31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.64 lei (35.89 €) |
173.34 lei (34.83 €) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.85 lei (72.30 €) |
428.80 lei (86.16 €) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
405.51 lei (81.48 €) |
564.01 lei (113.32 €) |
+39.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,167.43 lei (435.49 €) |
3,697.64 lei (742.94 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,594.14 lei (320.30 €) |
2,831.08 lei (568.83 €) |
+77.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,676.32 lei (738.66 €) |
6,520.60 lei (1,310.14 €) |
+77.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,648.64 lei (532.17 €) |
4,700.57 lei (944.45 €) |
+77.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,028.67 lei (206.68 €) |
1,722.09 lei (346.01 €) |
+67.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.26 lei (145.92 €) |
1,089.80 lei (218.97 €) |
+50.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,605.80 lei (925.41 €) |
8,056.63 lei (1,618.76 €) |
+74.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 4.44 | -35.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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