Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 25.0% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 44.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 125.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 24.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 23.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 54.1% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.05 €) |
59.70 lei (12.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.20 €) |
248.75 lei (50.00 €) |
+24.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
42.78 lei (8.60 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
14.92 lei (3.00 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
14.92 lei (3.00 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.05 lei (2.42 €) |
9.19 lei (1.85 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.34 lei (1.68 €) |
9.89 lei (1.99 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.46 lei (1.50 €) |
7.43 lei (1.49 €) |
-0.4 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.56 lei (5.34 €) |
19.48 lei (3.92 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.78 lei (0.96 €) |
5.73 lei (1.15 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.46 lei (0.70 €) |
2.96 lei (0.59 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.39 lei (2.89 €) |
12.15 lei (2.44 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.45 lei (3.51 €) |
26.37 lei (5.30 €) |
+51.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.37 lei (2.69 €) |
15.63 lei (3.14 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.03 lei (4.23 €) |
29.30 lei (5.89 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.45 €) |
4.45 lei (0.89 €) |
+98.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (0.65 €) |
3.79 lei (0.76 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.16 lei (0.63 €) |
3.78 lei (0.76 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.11 lei (0.83 €) |
5.01 lei (1.01 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (0.37 €) |
3.26 lei (0.65 €) |
+75.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 lei (0.41 €) |
3.54 lei (0.71 €) |
+75.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.94 lei (0.79 €) |
5.16 lei (1.04 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.45 lei (0.69 €) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
24.87 lei (5.00 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.72 lei (0.95 €) |
5.13 lei (1.03 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.42 lei (1.49 €) |
8.37 lei (1.68 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.03 €) |
25.87 lei (5.20 €) |
+3.5 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
7.46 lei (1.50 €) |
+148.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.09 €) |
151.74 lei (30.50 €) |
+68.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
17.41 lei (3.50 €) |
+398.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
9.65 lei (1.94 €) |
+99.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
110.69 lei (22.25 €) |
+269.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.44 lei (5.32 €) |
30.25 lei (6.08 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,706.84 lei (24,262.92 €) |
165,989.23 lei (33,365.00 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,668.88 lei (23,451.26 €) |
128,407.62 lei (25,810.83 €) |
+10.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
673.56 lei (135.39 €) |
648.79 lei (130.41 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.50 lei (7.34 €) |
89.78 lei (18.05 €) |
+146.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.37 lei (8.32 €) |
158.14 lei (31.79 €) |
+282.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
189.33 lei (38.06 €) |
194.70 lei (39.14 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.02 lei (16.69 €) |
63.52 lei (12.77 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.80 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,905.16 lei (382.95 €) |
2,068.28 lei (415.74 €) |
+8.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,142.43 lei (7,264.88 €) |
39,809.09 lei (8,001.91 €) |
+10.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.54 lei (60.01 €) |
360.88 lei (72.54 €) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
175.07 lei (35.19 €) |
145.96 lei (29.34 €) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
337.44 lei (67.83 €) |
368.64 lei (74.10 €) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
393.27 lei (79.05 €) |
425.68 lei (85.56 €) |
+8.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,021.38 lei (406.31 €) |
4,660.44 lei (936.78 €) |
+130.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,503.19 lei (302.15 €) |
3,491.55 lei (701.83 €) |
+132.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,326.13 lei (668.58 €) |
7,507.98 lei (1,509.16 €) |
+125.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,454.94 lei (493.46 €) |
5,240.25 lei (1,053.33 €) |
+113.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
890.53 lei (179.00 €) |
1,513.24 lei (304.17 €) |
+69.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
653.48 lei (131.35 €) |
931.21 lei (187.18 €) |
+42.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,940.57 lei (792.08 €) |
8,778.67 lei (1,764.58 €) |
+122.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 3.47 | -50.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1241 | 1933 |
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