Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 47.1% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 52.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 76.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 41.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 56.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 14.5% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
49.78 lei (10.00 €) |
74.67 lei (15.00 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
210.00 lei (42.18 €) |
348.48 lei (70.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.78 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (2.41 €) |
24.89 lei (5.00 €) |
+107.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
22.40 lei (4.50 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.56 lei (2.52 €) |
8.31 lei (1.67 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 lei (1.76 €) |
12.62 lei (2.54 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (1.62 €) |
5.78 lei (1.16 €) |
-28.2 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.58 lei (5.34 €) |
27.24 lei (5.47 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (0.99 €) |
9.12 lei (1.83 €) |
+85.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
5.83 lei (1.17 €) |
+67.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.28 lei (2.87 €) |
17.28 lei (3.47 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.61 lei (3.54 €) |
31.82 lei (6.39 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.34 lei (2.68 €) |
24.18 lei (4.86 €) |
+81.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.95 lei (4.41 €) |
39.42 lei (7.92 €) |
+79.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.33 lei (0.47 €) |
4.89 lei (0.98 €) |
+110.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
4.27 lei (0.86 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (0.64 €) |
5.21 lei (1.05 €) |
+62.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.31 lei (0.87 €) |
6.48 lei (1.30 €) |
+50.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (0.37 €) |
3.84 lei (0.77 €) |
+106.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.97 lei (0.40 €) |
3.62 lei (0.73 €) |
+84.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.08 lei (0.82 €) |
6.52 lei (1.31 €) |
+59.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (0.74 €) |
2.20 lei (0.44 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.87 lei (6.00 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 lei (1.00 €) |
7.80 lei (1.57 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.81 lei (1.57 €) |
10.62 lei (2.13 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.50 lei (5.32 €) |
29.87 lei (6.00 €) |
+12.7 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
8.46 lei (1.70 €) |
+182.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
99.57 lei (20.00 €) |
179.22 lei (36.00 €) |
+80.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.92 lei (0.79 €) |
24.89 lei (5.00 €) |
+534.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
12.02 lei (2.41 €) |
+113.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (6.63 €) |
149.35 lei (30.00 €) |
+352.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (5.33 €) |
33.68 lei (6.76 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,783.43 lei (24,262.00 €) |
139,392.30 lei (28,000.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,468.73 lei (23,596.17 €) |
141,746.82 lei (28,472.96 €) |
+20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
703.85 lei (141.38 €) |
964.35 lei (193.71 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.13 lei (7.26 €) |
57.78 lei (11.61 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.14 lei (8.67 €) |
135.79 lei (27.28 €) |
+214.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.86 lei (38.94 €) |
244.89 lei (49.19 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.66 lei (18.21 €) |
108.74 lei (21.84 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
44.80 lei (9.00 €) |
+28.0 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,164.23 lei (434.73 €) |
2,455.70 lei (493.28 €) |
+13.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,420.46 lei (8,721.95 €) |
45,255.86 lei (9,090.63 €) |
+4.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.38 lei (60.14 €) |
394.41 lei (79.23 €) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
177.76 lei (35.71 €) |
172.42 lei (34.63 €) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.52 lei (72.02 €) |
429.03 lei (86.18 €) |
+19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
403.02 lei (80.96 €) |
567.50 lei (113.99 €) |
+40.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,157.37 lei (433.36 €) |
3,708.06 lei (744.84 €) |
+71.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,587.94 lei (318.97 €) |
2,827.20 lei (567.91 €) |
+78.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,653.47 lei (733.88 €) |
6,478.27 lei (1,301.30 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,637.77 lei (529.85 €) |
4,660.19 lei (936.10 €) |
+76.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,022.26 lei (205.34 €) |
1,716.78 lei (344.85 €) |
+67.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.76 lei (145.38 €) |
1,084.94 lei (217.93 €) |
+49.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,602.54 lei (924.52 €) |
8,039.78 lei (1,614.97 €) |
+74.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 4.46 | -34.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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