Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 23.7% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 39.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 105.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 18.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 25.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 33.4% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
69.68 lei (14.00 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (44.20 €) |
248.87 lei (50.00 €) |
+13.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
44.80 lei (9.00 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (2.36 €) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
17.42 lei (3.50 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.55 lei (2.52 €) |
9.96 lei (2.00 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 lei (1.77 €) |
10.76 lei (2.16 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (1.62 €) |
7.95 lei (1.60 €) |
-1.2 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.30 lei (5.28 €) |
19.60 lei (3.94 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.91 lei (0.99 €) |
6.01 lei (1.21 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
3.17 lei (0.64 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.31 lei (2.87 €) |
12.93 lei (2.60 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.66 lei (3.55 €) |
27.40 lei (5.51 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.35 lei (2.68 €) |
16.40 lei (3.29 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (4.42 €) |
30.76 lei (6.18 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.47 €) |
4.73 lei (0.95 €) |
+102.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
3.90 lei (0.78 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (0.65 €) |
3.99 lei (0.80 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.35 lei (0.87 €) |
5.00 lei (1.01 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.38 €) |
3.48 lei (0.70 €) |
+85.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.40 €) |
3.70 lei (0.74 €) |
+86.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.09 lei (0.82 €) |
5.58 lei (1.12 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (0.74 €) |
3.30 lei (0.66 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
24.89 lei (5.00 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.97 lei (1.00 €) |
5.48 lei (1.10 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.78 lei (1.56 €) |
8.95 lei (1.80 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (5.42 €) |
27.38 lei (5.50 €) |
+1.4 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
7.47 lei (1.50 €) |
+148.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (20.09 €) |
149.32 lei (30.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
18.29 lei (3.67 €) |
+360.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
10.41 lei (2.09 €) |
+84.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (6.63 €) |
114.48 lei (23.00 €) |
+246.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (5.33 €) |
29.17 lei (5.86 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,759.96 lei (24,262.00 €) |
166,068.59 lei (33,365.00 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,453.64 lei (23,597.72 €) |
133,477.78 lei (26,817.15 €) |
+13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.25 lei (141.69 €) |
646.59 lei (129.91 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.30 lei (7.29 €) |
87.26 lei (17.53 €) |
+140.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.04 lei (8.65 €) |
147.15 lei (29.56 €) |
+241.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.72 lei (38.92 €) |
199.38 lei (40.06 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.23 lei (18.13 €) |
67.99 lei (13.66 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
39.82 lei (8.00 €) |
+13.8 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,160.94 lei (434.16 €) |
2,200.15 lei (442.03 €) |
+1.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,799.95 lei (8,799.89 €) |
42,622.09 lei (8,563.25 €) |
-2.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.97 lei (60.27 €) |
371.68 lei (74.67 €) |
+23.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.64 lei (35.89 €) |
156.82 lei (31.51 €) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.85 lei (72.30 €) |
387.60 lei (77.87 €) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
405.50 lei (81.47 €) |
454.90 lei (91.39 €) |
+12.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,167.20 lei (435.41 €) |
4,602.27 lei (924.65 €) |
+112.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,593.95 lei (320.24 €) |
3,556.24 lei (714.49 €) |
+123.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,675.85 lei (738.52 €) |
7,275.37 lei (1,461.70 €) |
+97.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,648.30 lei (532.07 €) |
5,333.81 lei (1,071.62 €) |
+101.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,028.50 lei (206.64 €) |
1,681.09 lei (337.75 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.13 lei (145.89 €) |
1,062.29 lei (213.43 €) |
+46.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,605.68 lei (925.33 €) |
8,536.93 lei (1,715.16 €) |
+85.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 3.52 | -48.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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