Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 49.6% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 56.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 85.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 47.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 56.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 15.9% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.04 €) |
74.65 lei (15.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.19 €) |
323.47 lei (65.00 €) |
+61.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
31.00 lei (6.23 €) |
49.76 lei (10.00 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
22.39 lei (4.50 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.41 lei (2.49 €) |
8.17 lei (1.64 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.61 lei (1.73 €) |
12.35 lei (2.48 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.77 lei (1.56 €) |
5.71 lei (1.15 €) |
-26.4 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.93 lei (5.41 €) |
27.23 lei (5.47 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.88 lei (0.98 €) |
9.07 lei (1.82 €) |
+85.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
5.79 lei (1.16 €) |
+65.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.28 lei (2.87 €) |
17.11 lei (3.44 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.33 lei (3.48 €) |
31.15 lei (6.26 €) |
+79.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.32 lei (2.68 €) |
24.13 lei (4.85 €) |
+81.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.40 lei (4.30 €) |
38.86 lei (7.81 €) |
+81.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.30 lei (0.46 €) |
4.81 lei (0.97 €) |
+108.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.65 €) |
4.20 lei (0.84 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 lei (0.64 €) |
5.15 lei (1.04 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.21 lei (0.85 €) |
6.38 lei (1.28 €) |
+51.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.88 lei (0.38 €) |
3.71 lei (0.74 €) |
+96.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.40 €) |
3.54 lei (0.71 €) |
+78.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.96 lei (0.79 €) |
6.38 lei (1.28 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.62 lei (0.73 €) |
2.17 lei (0.44 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.86 lei (0.98 €) |
7.67 lei (1.54 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.61 lei (1.53 €) |
10.40 lei (2.09 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.50 lei (5.12 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
+17.1 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
7.96 lei (1.60 €) |
+165.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.09 €) |
174.17 lei (35.00 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+610.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
12.73 lei (2.56 €) |
+126.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.80 lei (6.19 €) |
149.29 lei (30.00 €) |
+384.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.56 lei (5.34 €) |
33.80 lei (6.79 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,737.48 lei (24,262.00 €) |
129,884.11 lei (26,100.00 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,882.17 lei (23,688.23 €) |
140,268.97 lei (28,186.82 €) |
+19.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
699.93 lei (140.65 €) |
980.08 lei (196.95 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.56 lei (7.35 €) |
58.79 lei (11.81 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.48 lei (8.34 €) |
136.13 lei (27.35 €) |
+228.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
192.96 lei (38.77 €) |
243.43 lei (48.92 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
86.37 lei (17.36 €) |
105.71 lei (21.24 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
44.79 lei (9.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,060.69 lei (414.09 €) |
2,507.87 lei (503.95 €) |
+21.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
39,899.93 lei (8,017.83 €) |
47,076.00 lei (9,459.85 €) |
+18.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.84 lei (60.25 €) |
391.56 lei (78.68 €) |
+30.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
177.68 lei (35.70 €) |
167.37 lei (33.63 €) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
348.95 lei (70.12 €) |
422.66 lei (84.93 €) |
+21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
402.72 lei (80.93 €) |
564.34 lei (113.40 €) |
+40.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,089.57 lei (419.90 €) |
3,733.78 lei (750.30 €) |
+78.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,540.20 lei (309.50 €) |
2,841.38 lei (570.97 €) |
+84.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,510.76 lei (705.48 €) |
6,666.76 lei (1,339.68 €) |
+89.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,576.75 lei (517.79 €) |
4,745.58 lei (953.62 €) |
+84.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
982.29 lei (197.39 €) |
1,791.64 lei (360.03 €) |
+82.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
700.00 lei (140.66 €) |
1,116.72 lei (224.40 €) |
+59.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,460.21 lei (896.27 €) |
8,071.15 lei (1,621.88 €) |
+81.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 4.57 | -34.4 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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