Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 35.5% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 39.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 51.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 33.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 38.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 49.4% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (53.54 lei) |
105.06 kr (45.00 lei) |
-16.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (342.68 lei) |
466.91 kr (200.00 lei) |
-41.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (42.83 lei) |
70.04 kr (30.00 lei) |
-30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (32.13 lei) |
23.35 kr (10.00 lei) |
-68.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (29.98 lei) |
32.68 kr (14.00 lei) |
-53.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.49 kr (18.20 lei) |
28.18 kr (12.07 lei) |
-33.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.38 kr (10.02 lei) |
19.52 kr (8.36 lei) |
-16.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.87 kr (8.94 lei) |
17.53 kr (7.51 lei) |
-16.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.15 kr (26.19 lei) |
61.87 kr (26.50 lei) |
+1.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.51 kr (11.36 lei) |
11.16 kr (4.78 lei) |
-57.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.38 kr (7.01 lei) |
8.07 kr (3.46 lei) |
-50.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.64 kr (17.84 lei) |
33.55 kr (14.37 lei) |
-19.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.90 kr (22.66 lei) |
40.72 kr (17.44 lei) |
-23.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.08 kr (23.59 lei) |
31.23 kr (13.38 lei) |
-43.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.89 kr (33.36 lei) |
49.05 kr (21.01 lei) |
-37.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (5.77 lei) |
5.23 kr (2.24 lei) |
-61.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.91 kr (5.10 lei) |
7.55 kr (3.23 lei) |
-36.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (5.90 lei) |
7.35 kr (3.15 lei) |
-46.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.65 kr (8.84 lei) |
9.57 kr (4.10 lei) |
-53.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (3.10 lei) |
4.33 kr (1.85 lei) |
-40.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.06 kr (3.45 lei) |
4.72 kr (2.02 lei) |
-41.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (9.67 lei) |
9.21 kr (3.94 lei) |
-59.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.79 kr (6.34 lei) |
8.02 kr (3.44 lei) |
-45.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (42.83 lei) |
70.04 kr (30.00 lei) |
-30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (8.52 lei) |
11.02 kr (4.72 lei) |
-44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 kr (9.06 lei) |
17.35 kr (7.43 lei) |
-18.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (29.98 lei) |
58.36 kr (25.00 lei) |
-16.6 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (14.99 lei) |
7.00 kr (3.00 lei) |
-80.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (357.67 lei) |
210.11 kr (90.00 lei) |
-74.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (25.70 lei) |
8.15 kr (3.49 lei) |
-86.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (13.79 lei) |
11.27 kr (4.83 lei) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (252.72 lei) |
70.04 kr (30.00 lei) |
-88.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.76 kr (31.59 lei) |
61.72 kr (26.44 lei) |
-16.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (132,358.50 lei) |
281,837.23 kr (120,723.47 lei) |
-8.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,102.53 kr (133,259.10 lei) |
272,397.99 kr (116,680.22 lei) |
-12.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.75 kr (472.36 lei) |
1,569.60 kr (672.33 lei) |
+42.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (123.30 lei) |
85.21 kr (36.50 lei) |
-70.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.94 kr (139.19 lei) |
96.44 kr (41.31 lei) |
-70.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
384.47 kr (164.69 lei) |
442.85 kr (189.69 lei) |
+15.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (113.87 lei) |
193.81 kr (83.02 lei) |
-27.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (64.25 lei) |
70.04 kr (30.00 lei) |
-53.3 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.23 kr (607.06 lei) |
4,458.66 kr (1,909.84 lei) |
+214.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (11,030.92 lei) |
84,949.93 kr (36,387.85 lei) |
+229.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.06 kr (378.25 lei) |
698.61 kr (299.25 lei) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.10 kr (167.95 lei) |
407.47 kr (174.54 lei) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
930.20 kr (398.45 lei) |
784.76 kr (336.15 lei) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,307.67 kr (560.13 lei) |
915.46 kr (392.13 lei) |
-30.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,244.56 kr (4,388.20 lei) |
4,699.58 kr (2,013.04 lei) |
-54.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,278.50 kr (3,117.70 lei) |
3,497.05 kr (1,497.94 lei) |
-52.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,619.43 kr (6,690.50 lei) |
7,741.65 kr (3,316.09 lei) |
-50.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,884.46 kr (5,090.64 lei) |
5,716.27 kr (2,448.53 lei) |
-51.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,328.47 kr (2,282.42 lei) |
2,068.83 kr (886.17 lei) |
-61.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,235.98 kr (1,386.11 lei) |
1,518.09 kr (650.27 lei) |
-53.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,823.29 kr (12,774.65 lei) |
9,136.35 kr (3,913.51 lei) |
-69.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 7.06 | +49.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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