Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 38.2% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 40.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 48.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 34.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 40.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 43.6% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (63.49 lei) |
110.25 kr (50.00 lei) |
-21.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (362.82 lei) |
485.09 kr (220.00 lei) |
-39.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (49.43 lei) |
77.17 kr (35.00 lei) |
-29.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (34.01 lei) |
25.91 kr (11.75 lei) |
-65.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (34.01 lei) |
33.07 kr (15.00 lei) |
-55.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.57 kr (20.21 lei) |
27.67 kr (12.55 lei) |
-37.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.21 kr (11.89 lei) |
19.38 kr (8.79 lei) |
-26.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.11 kr (10.03 lei) |
17.75 kr (8.05 lei) |
-19.7 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.41 kr (27.40 lei) |
57.99 kr (26.30 lei) |
-4.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.24 kr (11.90 lei) |
10.83 kr (4.91 lei) |
-58.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.25 kr (7.37 lei) |
7.72 kr (3.50 lei) |
-52.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.75 kr (18.94 lei) |
31.55 kr (14.31 lei) |
-24.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.97 kr (23.57 lei) |
38.93 kr (17.66 lei) |
-25.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.25 kr (24.15 lei) |
29.44 kr (13.35 lei) |
-44.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.82 kr (36.65 lei) |
48.46 kr (21.98 lei) |
-40.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.79 kr (6.25 lei) |
5.16 kr (2.34 lei) |
-62.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (5.37 lei) |
7.17 kr (3.25 lei) |
-39.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.63 kr (6.18 lei) |
7.10 kr (3.22 lei) |
-47.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.52 kr (8.85 lei) |
9.60 kr (4.35 lei) |
-50.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.65 kr (3.47 lei) |
4.13 kr (1.87 lei) |
-46.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (3.46 lei) |
4.37 kr (1.98 lei) |
-42.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (10.24 lei) |
9.01 kr (4.09 lei) |
-60.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.11 kr (6.40 lei) |
8.14 kr (3.69 lei) |
-42.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (45.35 lei) |
66.15 kr (30.00 lei) |
-33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 kr (9.02 lei) |
10.95 kr (4.97 lei) |
-44.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.84 kr (9.45 lei) |
17.16 kr (7.78 lei) |
-17.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (33.11 lei) |
59.53 kr (27.00 lei) |
-18.4 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (16.33 lei) |
6.61 kr (3.00 lei) |
-81.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (385.50 lei) |
220.50 kr (100.00 lei) |
-74.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (27.44 lei) |
8.75 kr (3.97 lei) |
-85.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (14.60 lei) |
12.42 kr (5.63 lei) |
-61.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (268.71 lei) |
72.76 kr (33.00 lei) |
-87.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.92 kr (32.16 lei) |
58.55 kr (26.55 lei) |
-17.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (140,139.16 lei) |
266,298.61 kr (120,773.02 lei) |
-13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
322,881.08 kr (146,434.58 lei) |
258,998.05 kr (117,462.04 lei) |
-19.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,222.11 kr (554.26 lei) |
1,555.04 kr (705.25 lei) |
+27.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.18 kr (124.35 lei) |
80.04 kr (36.30 lei) |
-70.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.85 kr (164.11 lei) |
94.89 kr (43.04 lei) |
-73.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
395.08 kr (179.18 lei) |
427.15 kr (193.72 lei) |
+8.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
267.37 kr (121.26 lei) |
198.95 kr (90.23 lei) |
-25.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (72.56 lei) |
77.17 kr (35.00 lei) |
-51.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,457.68 kr (661.10 lei) |
4,764.80 kr (2,160.96 lei) |
+226.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (10,785.02 lei) |
96,578.06 kr (43,800.54 lei) |
+306.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
882.27 kr (400.13 lei) |
661.43 kr (299.97 lei) |
-25.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
396.52 kr (179.83 lei) |
393.89 kr (178.64 lei) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
970.98 kr (440.36 lei) |
793.46 kr (359.85 lei) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,397.78 kr (633.93 lei) |
894.12 kr (405.50 lei) |
-36.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,092.13 kr (4,123.51 lei) |
4,776.97 kr (2,166.47 lei) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,103.85 kr (3,221.77 lei) |
3,514.71 kr (1,594.01 lei) |
-50.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,139.24 kr (6,866.02 lei) |
8,105.36 kr (3,675.98 lei) |
-46.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,634.79 kr (5,276.66 lei) |
5,839.57 kr (2,648.39 lei) |
-49.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,667.32 kr (2,570.27 lei) |
2,267.90 kr (1,028.55 lei) |
-60.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,535.08 kr (1,603.24 lei) |
1,601.16 kr (726.17 lei) |
-54.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,211.31 kr (13,701.58 lei) |
10,155.38 kr (4,605.71 lei) |
-66.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 6.83 | +50.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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