Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 61.9% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 67.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 93.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 53.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 67.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 77.8% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (109.99 kr) |
63.64 lei (140.00 kr) |
+27.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (483.97 kr) |
363.66 lei (800.00 kr) |
+65.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (77.00 kr) |
49.55 lei (109.00 kr) |
+41.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (25.85 kr) |
34.09 lei (75.00 kr) |
+190.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (33.00 kr) |
34.09 lei (75.00 kr) |
+127.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.55 lei (27.61 kr) |
20.26 lei (44.57 kr) |
+61.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 lei (19.33 kr) |
11.91 lei (26.21 kr) |
+35.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (17.71 kr) |
10.05 lei (22.11 kr) |
+24.8 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.30 lei (57.86 kr) |
27.46 lei (60.41 kr) |
+4.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.91 lei (10.81 kr) |
11.93 lei (26.24 kr) |
+142.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (7.70 kr) |
7.39 lei (16.25 kr) |
+111.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.31 lei (31.47 kr) |
18.98 lei (41.75 kr) |
+32.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.66 lei (38.84 kr) |
23.63 lei (51.97 kr) |
+33.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.35 lei (29.37 kr) |
24.21 lei (53.25 kr) |
+81.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (48.35 kr) |
36.74 lei (80.82 kr) |
+67.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (5.15 kr) |
6.27 lei (13.79 kr) |
+167.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (7.16 kr) |
5.38 lei (11.84 kr) |
+65.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (7.09 kr) |
6.20 lei (13.63 kr) |
+92.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.35 lei (9.57 kr) |
8.87 lei (19.52 kr) |
+103.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (4.12 kr) |
3.48 lei (7.65 kr) |
+85.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (4.36 kr) |
3.47 lei (7.63 kr) |
+74.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.09 lei (8.99 kr) |
10.26 lei (22.58 kr) |
+151.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (8.12 kr) |
6.42 lei (14.11 kr) |
+73.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (66.00 kr) |
45.46 lei (100.00 kr) |
+51.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.97 lei (10.93 kr) |
9.04 lei (19.88 kr) |
+81.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.78 lei (17.12 kr) |
9.47 lei (20.84 kr) |
+21.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (59.40 kr) |
33.18 lei (73.00 kr) |
+22.9 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (6.60 kr) |
16.36 lei (36.00 kr) |
+445.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (219.99 kr) |
386.39 lei (850.00 kr) |
+286.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.97 lei (8.73 kr) |
27.50 lei (60.50 kr) |
+592.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (12.39 kr) |
14.63 lei (32.19 kr) |
+159.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (72.60 kr) |
269.33 lei (592.50 kr) |
+716.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (58.41 kr) |
32.24 lei (70.92 kr) |
+21.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,773.02 lei (265,685.07 kr) |
140,462.78 lei (309,000.00 kr) |
+16.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,462.04 lei (258,401.33 kr) |
146,772.73 lei (322,881.08 kr) |
+25.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.25 lei (1,551.46 kr) |
555.54 lei (1,222.11 kr) |
-21.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.30 lei (79.85 kr) |
124.63 lei (274.18 kr) |
+243.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.04 lei (94.67 kr) |
164.49 lei (361.85 kr) |
+282.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.72 lei (426.17 kr) |
179.59 lei (395.08 kr) |
-7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.23 lei (198.49 kr) |
121.54 lei (267.37 kr) |
+34.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (77.00 kr) |
72.73 lei (160.00 kr) |
+107.8 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,160.96 lei (4,753.83 kr) |
662.62 lei (1,457.68 kr) |
-69.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,800.54 lei (96,355.55 kr) |
10,809.93 lei (23,780.45 kr) |
-75.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.97 lei (659.90 kr) |
401.06 lei (882.27 kr) |
+33.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.64 lei (392.98 kr) |
180.25 lei (396.52 kr) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.85 lei (791.63 kr) |
441.38 lei (970.98 kr) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
405.50 lei (892.06 kr) |
635.39 lei (1,397.78 kr) |
+56.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,166.47 lei (4,765.96 kr) |
4,110.45 lei (9,042.46 kr) |
+89.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,594.01 lei (3,506.61 kr) |
3,229.21 lei (7,103.85 kr) |
+102.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,675.98 lei (8,086.69 kr) |
6,881.88 lei (15,139.24 kr) |
+87.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,648.39 lei (5,826.12 kr) |
5,288.85 lei (11,634.79 kr) |
+99.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,028.55 lei (2,262.67 kr) |
2,576.21 lei (5,667.32 kr) |
+150.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.17 lei (1,597.47 kr) |
1,606.95 lei (3,535.08 kr) |
+121.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,605.71 lei (10,131.98 kr) |
13,733.22 lei (30,211.31 kr) |
+198.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 4.53 | -33.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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