Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Romania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 19.2% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 28.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 51.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 15.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 20.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 25.0% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (69.68 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (248.87 lei) |
44.20 € (220.00 lei) |
-11.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (44.80 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
2.36 € (11.75 lei) |
-21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (17.42 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (9.96 lei) |
2.52 € (12.55 lei) |
+26.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (10.76 lei) |
1.77 € (8.79 lei) |
-18.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (7.95 lei) |
1.62 € (8.05 lei) |
+1.2 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (19.60 lei) |
5.28 € (26.30 lei) |
+34.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 € (6.01 lei) |
0.99 € (4.91 lei) |
-18.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (3.17 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
+10.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.60 € (12.93 lei) |
2.87 € (14.31 lei) |
+10.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (27.40 lei) |
3.55 € (17.66 lei) |
-35.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (16.40 lei) |
2.68 € (13.35 lei) |
-18.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.18 € (30.76 lei) |
4.42 € (21.98 lei) |
-28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (4.73 lei) |
0.47 € (2.34 lei) |
-50.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.90 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
-16.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.99 lei) |
0.65 € (3.22 lei) |
-19.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (5.00 lei) |
0.87 € (4.35 lei) |
-13.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (3.48 lei) |
0.38 € (1.87 lei) |
-46.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (3.70 lei) |
0.40 € (1.98 lei) |
-46.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (5.58 lei) |
0.82 € (4.09 lei) |
-26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (3.30 lei) |
0.74 € (3.69 lei) |
+11.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (24.89 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+20.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (5.48 lei) |
1.00 € (4.97 lei) |
-9.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (8.95 lei) |
1.56 € (7.78 lei) |
-13.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (27.38 lei) |
5.42 € (27.00 lei) |
-1.4 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (7.47 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (149.32 lei) |
20.09 € (100.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.67 € (18.29 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-78.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (10.41 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-45.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (114.48 lei) |
6.63 € (33.00 lei) |
-71.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (29.17 lei) |
5.33 € (26.55 lei) |
-9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (166,068.59 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,759.96 lei) |
-27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,817.15 € (133,477.78 lei) |
23,597.72 € (117,453.64 lei) |
-12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.91 € (646.59 lei) |
141.69 € (705.25 lei) |
+9.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.53 € (87.26 lei) |
7.29 € (36.30 lei) |
-58.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.56 € (147.15 lei) |
8.65 € (43.04 lei) |
-70.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.06 € (199.38 lei) |
38.89 € (193.57 lei) |
-2.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 € (67.99 lei) |
18.13 € (90.23 lei) |
+32.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (39.82 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-12.1 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.03 € (2,200.15 lei) |
434.16 € (2,160.94 lei) |
-1.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,563.25 € (42,622.09 lei) |
8,799.89 € (43,799.95 lei) |
+2.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.67 € (371.68 lei) |
60.27 € (299.97 lei) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.51 € (156.82 lei) |
35.89 € (178.64 lei) |
+13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.87 € (387.60 lei) |
72.30 € (359.85 lei) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.39 € (454.90 lei) |
81.47 € (405.50 lei) |
-10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
924.65 € (4,602.27 lei) |
435.41 € (2,167.20 lei) |
-52.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
714.49 € (3,556.24 lei) |
320.24 € (1,593.95 lei) |
-55.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,461.70 € (7,275.37 lei) |
738.52 € (3,675.85 lei) |
-49.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,071.62 € (5,333.81 lei) |
532.07 € (2,648.30 lei) |
-50.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
337.75 € (1,681.09 lei) |
206.64 € (1,028.50 lei) |
-38.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.43 € (1,062.29 lei) |
145.89 € (726.13 lei) |
-31.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,715.16 € (8,536.93 lei) |
925.33 € (4,605.68 lei) |
-46.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 6.83 | +94.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1675 | 1037 |
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