Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Romania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 23.4% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 30.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 50.6% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 24.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 25.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 24.4% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
€15.00 (78.59 lei) |
€9.54 (50.00 lei) |
-36.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
€50.00 (261.97 lei) |
€40.08 (210.00 lei) |
-19.8 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
€10.00 (52.39 lei) |
€6.68 (35.00 lei) |
-33.2 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
€3.00 (15.72 lei) |
€2.10 (11.00 lei) |
-30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
€3.50 (18.34 lei) |
€2.86 (15.00 lei) |
-18.2 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
€2.12 (11.11 lei) |
€2.53 (13.23 lei) |
+19.1 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
€2.26 (11.83 lei) |
€1.78 (9.34 lei) |
-21.0 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
€1.62 (8.49 lei) |
€1.55 (8.10 lei) |
-4.6 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
€1.05 (5.52 lei) |
€1.35 (7.05 lei) |
+27.7 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
€1.21 (6.36 lei) |
€0.97 (5.06 lei) |
-20.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
€0.65 (3.39 lei) |
€0.64 (3.34 lei) |
-1.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
€2.93 (15.38 lei) |
€2.91 (15.24 lei) |
-0.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
€5.72 (29.99 lei) |
€3.41 (17.86 lei) |
-40.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
€3.36 (17.61 lei) |
€2.61 (13.70 lei) |
-22.2 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
€6.51 (34.08 lei) |
€4.23 (22.14 lei) |
-35.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
€1.01 (5.27 lei) |
€0.48 (2.52 lei) |
-52.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
€0.81 (4.25 lei) |
€0.63 (3.28 lei) |
-22.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
€0.84 (4.41 lei) |
€0.62 (3.24 lei) |
-26.6 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
€1.02 (5.35 lei) |
€0.88 (4.62 lei) |
-13.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
€0.73 (3.81 lei) |
€0.34 (1.77 lei) |
-53.7 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
€0.79 (4.12 lei) |
€0.35 (1.84 lei) |
-55.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
€1.18 (6.16 lei) |
€0.79 (4.12 lei) |
-33.1 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
€0.67 (3.53 lei) |
€0.74 (3.88 lei) |
+10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
€5.00 (26.20 lei) |
€5.73 (30.00 lei) |
+14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
€1.13 (5.90 lei) |
€1.00 (5.23 lei) |
-11.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
€1.84 (9.63 lei) |
€1.48 (7.75 lei) |
-19.5 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
€5.82 (30.51 lei) |
€5.34 (28.00 lei) |
-8.2 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
€1.50 (7.86 lei) |
€0.67 (3.50 lei) |
-55.5 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
€30.00 (157.18 lei) |
€20.61 (108.00 lei) |
-31.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
€3.99 (20.90 lei) |
€0.75 (3.95 lei) |
-81.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
€2.09 (10.96 lei) |
€1.15 (6.04 lei) |
-44.9 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
€22.00 (115.27 lei) |
€6.47 (33.90 lei) |
-70.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
€1.52 (7.94 lei) |
€1.47 (7.69 lei) |
-3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
€31,500.00 (165,038.99 lei) |
€25,481.00 (133,503.44 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
€26,206.31 (137,303.58 lei) |
€22,744.66 (119,166.85 lei) |
-13.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
€132.71 (695.30 lei) |
€141.92 (743.56 lei) |
+6.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
€16.15 (84.61 lei) |
€7.08 (37.10 lei) |
-56.2 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
€28.89 (151.38 lei) |
€8.04 (42.12 lei) |
-72.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
€40.54 (212.40 lei) |
€36.89 (193.27 lei) |
-9.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
€13.98 (73.23 lei) |
€17.21 (90.18 lei) |
+23.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
€8.50 (44.53 lei) |
€6.68 (35.00 lei) |
-21.4 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
€477.30 (2,500.72 lei) |
€428.54 (2,245.27 lei) |
-10.2 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
€9,281.48 (48,628.75 lei) |
€8,025.01 (42,045.71 lei) |
-13.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
€76.46 (400.61 lei) |
€61.91 (324.36 lei) |
-19.0 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
€32.50 (170.28 lei) |
€34.26 (179.49 lei) |
+5.4 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
€79.40 (416.03 lei) |
€72.60 (380.37 lei) |
-8.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
€92.97 (487.13 lei) |
€78.25 (409.97 lei) |
-15.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
€905.39 (4,743.63 lei) |
€435.85 (2,283.59 lei) |
-51.9 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
€710.37 (3,721.89 lei) |
€325.09 (1,703.24 lei) |
-54.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
€1,429.89 (7,491.65 lei) |
€738.02 (3,866.71 lei) |
-48.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
€1,078.80 (5,652.20 lei) |
€538.52 (2,821.51 lei) |
-50.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
€351.20 (1,840.06 lei) |
€207.79 (1,088.69 lei) |
-40.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
€215.62 (1,129.71 lei) |
€155.15 (812.91 lei) |
-28.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
€1,760.29 (9,222.72 lei) |
€922.68 (4,834.22 lei) |
-47.6 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.33 | 6.98 | +109.7 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2026 | 20 May 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1380 | 816 | |
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