Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 20.0% lower than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 30.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 55.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 19.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 18.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 34.4% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (59.70 lei) |
9.04 € (45.00 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (248.77 lei) |
40.20 € (200.00 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.90 € (44.28 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
2.01 € (10.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-6.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.85 € (9.23 lei) |
2.42 € (12.06 lei) |
+30.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 € (9.94 lei) |
1.68 € (8.34 lei) |
-16.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 € (7.52 lei) |
1.49 € (7.44 lei) |
-1.1 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.92 € (19.49 lei) |
5.34 € (26.56 lei) |
+36.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.15 € (5.74 lei) |
0.96 € (4.78 lei) |
-16.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 € (2.96 lei) |
0.69 € (3.46 lei) |
+16.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.44 € (12.15 lei) |
2.89 € (14.39 lei) |
+18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.31 € (26.41 lei) |
3.51 € (17.45 lei) |
-33.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.15 € (15.66 lei) |
2.69 € (13.37 lei) |
-14.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.91 € (29.39 lei) |
4.23 € (21.03 lei) |
-28.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (4.46 lei) |
0.45 € (2.24 lei) |
-49.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.79 lei) |
0.65 € (3.24 lei) |
-14.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.82 lei) |
0.63 € (3.16 lei) |
-17.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (5.02 lei) |
0.83 € (4.11 lei) |
-18.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (3.27 lei) |
0.37 € (1.86 lei) |
-43.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
0.41 € (2.02 lei) |
-43.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (5.16 lei) |
0.79 € (3.94 lei) |
-23.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
0.69 € (3.45 lei) |
+5.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (5.14 lei) |
0.95 € (4.72 lei) |
-8.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (8.37 lei) |
1.49 € (7.42 lei) |
-11.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.25 € (26.12 lei) |
5.02 € (25.00 lei) |
-4.3 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (7.46 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
31.65 € (157.48 lei) |
18.09 € (90.00 lei) |
-42.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (17.41 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.95 € (9.69 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-50.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.50 € (111.94 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-73.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 € (30.25 lei) |
5.31 € (26.42 lei) |
-12.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (166,001.99 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,711.53 lei) |
-27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,810.83 € (128,417.49 lei) |
23,450.10 € (116,672.08 lei) |
-9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
131.33 € (653.42 lei) |
135.38 € (673.56 lei) |
+3.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.34 € (91.23 lei) |
7.34 € (36.50 lei) |
-60.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.95 € (158.94 lei) |
8.32 € (41.37 lei) |
-74.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.21 € (195.08 lei) |
38.05 € (189.33 lei) |
-2.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.22 € (65.76 lei) |
16.69 € (83.02 lei) |
+26.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (39.80 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-24.6 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
416.12 € (2,070.35 lei) |
380.66 € (1,893.93 lei) |
-8.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,026.06 € (39,932.32 lei) |
7,264.34 € (36,142.50 lei) |
-9.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.00 € (368.16 lei) |
60.00 € (298.54 lei) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.84 € (148.47 lei) |
35.19 € (175.07 lei) |
+17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.95 € (372.90 lei) |
67.95 € (338.07 lei) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
87.06 € (433.13 lei) |
79.04 € (393.27 lei) |
-9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
940.10 € (4,677.29 lei) |
406.29 € (2,021.41 lei) |
-56.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
702.96 € (3,497.44 lei) |
302.13 € (1,503.21 lei) |
-57.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,518.01 € (7,552.61 lei) |
668.53 € (3,326.18 lei) |
-56.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,057.04 € (5,259.15 lei) |
493.43 € (2,454.97 lei) |
-53.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
306.83 € (1,526.56 lei) |
178.99 € (890.54 lei) |
-41.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
187.44 € (932.55 lei) |
131.35 € (653.50 lei) |
-29.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,750.02 € (8,706.93 lei) |
793.90 € (3,949.94 lei) |
-54.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 7.06 | +101.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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