Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 35.5% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 38.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 48.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 33.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 37.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 49.0% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
130.00 kr (54.97 lei) |
106.43 kr (45.00 lei) |
-18.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (338.26 lei) |
473.01 kr (200.00 lei) |
-40.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (42.28 lei) |
70.95 kr (30.00 lei) |
-29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (31.71 lei) |
23.65 kr (10.00 lei) |
-68.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (29.60 lei) |
35.48 kr (15.00 lei) |
-49.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.89 kr (18.14 lei) |
28.74 kr (12.15 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.68 kr (10.01 lei) |
20.03 kr (8.47 lei) |
-15.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 kr (8.94 lei) |
17.71 kr (7.49 lei) |
-16.3 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.82 kr (25.71 lei) |
63.18 kr (26.71 lei) |
+3.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.02 kr (11.00 lei) |
11.40 kr (4.82 lei) |
-56.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.30 kr (6.89 lei) |
8.20 kr (3.47 lei) |
-49.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.29 kr (17.46 lei) |
33.92 kr (14.34 lei) |
-17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.18 kr (22.06 lei) |
41.19 kr (17.41 lei) |
-21.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
54.39 kr (23.00 lei) |
31.51 kr (13.32 lei) |
-42.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
79.04 kr (33.42 lei) |
49.72 kr (21.02 lei) |
-37.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (5.70 lei) |
5.33 kr (2.25 lei) |
-60.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.81 kr (4.99 lei) |
7.62 kr (3.22 lei) |
-35.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.53 kr (5.72 lei) |
7.44 kr (3.15 lei) |
-45.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.44 kr (8.64 lei) |
9.57 kr (4.05 lei) |
-53.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.26 kr (3.07 lei) |
4.53 kr (1.91 lei) |
-37.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.96 kr (3.37 lei) |
4.74 kr (2.00 lei) |
-40.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.67 kr (9.59 lei) |
9.11 kr (3.85 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.84 kr (6.28 lei) |
8.25 kr (3.49 lei) |
-44.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (42.28 lei) |
70.95 kr (30.00 lei) |
-29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.71 kr (8.33 lei) |
11.27 kr (4.77 lei) |
-42.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.97 kr (8.87 lei) |
17.49 kr (7.39 lei) |
-16.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (29.60 lei) |
59.13 kr (25.00 lei) |
-15.5 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (15.22 lei) |
7.10 kr (3.00 lei) |
-80.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (353.06 lei) |
212.86 kr (90.00 lei) |
-74.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (25.37 lei) |
8.28 kr (3.50 lei) |
-86.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (13.61 lei) |
12.18 kr (5.15 lei) |
-62.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (249.46 lei) |
70.95 kr (30.00 lei) |
-88.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.17 kr (30.94 lei) |
62.49 kr (26.42 lei) |
-14.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (130,651.55 lei) |
285,105.25 kr (120,548.36 lei) |
-7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,710.13 kr (131,797.44 lei) |
276,633.08 kr (116,966.15 lei) |
-11.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,126.84 kr (476.45 lei) |
1,608.42 kr (680.07 lei) |
+42.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
284.37 kr (120.24 lei) |
87.17 kr (36.86 lei) |
-69.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
328.27 kr (138.80 lei) |
96.20 kr (40.67 lei) |
-70.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
389.36 kr (164.63 lei) |
440.74 kr (186.35 lei) |
+13.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
262.22 kr (110.87 lei) |
197.98 kr (83.71 lei) |
-24.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (63.42 lei) |
70.95 kr (30.00 lei) |
-52.7 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,420.00 kr (600.41 lei) |
4,665.48 kr (1,972.66 lei) |
+228.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (10,888.66 lei) |
87,243.38 kr (36,888.29 lei) |
+238.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
871.70 kr (368.57 lei) |
683.06 kr (288.81 lei) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
384.49 kr (162.57 lei) |
412.38 kr (174.36 lei) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
934.40 kr (395.08 lei) |
799.80 kr (338.17 lei) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,319.17 kr (557.77 lei) |
939.82 kr (397.38 lei) |
-28.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,795.92 kr (4,141.91 lei) |
4,828.74 kr (2,041.69 lei) |
-50.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,961.98 kr (2,943.67 lei) |
3,545.04 kr (1,498.92 lei) |
-49.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,989.45 kr (6,337.85 lei) |
7,987.51 kr (3,377.28 lei) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,441.92 kr (4,837.88 lei) |
5,867.28 kr (2,480.80 lei) |
-48.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,166.49 kr (2,184.50 lei) |
2,159.60 kr (913.12 lei) |
-58.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,171.84 kr (1,341.12 lei) |
1,554.24 kr (657.16 lei) |
-51.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,988.41 kr (13,102.54 lei) |
9,730.81 kr (4,114.39 lei) |
-68.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 7.02 | +56.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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