Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 44.5% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 51.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 68.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 39.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 50.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 46.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (74.61 lei) |
15.04 A$ (44.89 lei) |
-39.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (358.13 lei) |
67.01 A$ (200.00 lei) |
-44.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (44.77 lei) |
10.72 A$ (32.00 lei) |
-28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (32.83 lei) |
3.35 A$ (10.00 lei) |
-69.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (32.83 lei) |
5.03 A$ (15.00 lei) |
-54.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (15.90 lei) |
4.09 A$ (12.19 lei) |
-23.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.08 A$ (12.18 lei) |
2.88 A$ (8.61 lei) |
-29.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (9.98 lei) |
2.57 A$ (7.66 lei) |
-23.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.98 A$ (26.80 lei) |
8.87 A$ (26.48 lei) |
-1.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (10.19 lei) |
1.63 A$ (4.85 lei) |
-52.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (4.40 lei) |
1.17 A$ (3.49 lei) |
-20.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.43 A$ (19.19 lei) |
4.75 A$ (14.16 lei) |
-26.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.40 A$ (19.11 lei) |
5.83 A$ (17.41 lei) |
-8.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.93 A$ (17.69 lei) |
4.45 A$ (13.28 lei) |
-24.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.74 A$ (29.06 lei) |
7.15 A$ (21.33 lei) |
-26.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (6.61 lei) |
0.77 A$ (2.30 lei) |
-65.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (5.68 lei) |
1.08 A$ (3.23 lei) |
-43.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.06 A$ (6.15 lei) |
1.07 A$ (3.18 lei) |
-48.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 A$ (8.99 lei) |
1.40 A$ (4.18 lei) |
-53.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (5.10 lei) |
0.63 A$ (1.88 lei) |
-63.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (4.44 lei) |
0.66 A$ (1.96 lei) |
-55.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.41 A$ (10.18 lei) |
1.32 A$ (3.95 lei) |
-61.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 A$ (7.35 lei) |
1.22 A$ (3.63 lei) |
-50.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (59.69 lei) |
10.05 A$ (30.00 lei) |
-49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.21 A$ (21.53 lei) |
1.62 A$ (4.85 lei) |
-77.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.03 A$ (23.97 lei) |
2.55 A$ (7.60 lei) |
-68.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (134.30 lei) |
8.54 A$ (25.50 lei) |
-81.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.55 A$ (13.58 lei) |
1.01 A$ (3.00 lei) |
-77.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (501.39 lei) |
30.16 A$ (90.00 lei) |
-82.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 A$ (17.16 lei) |
1.17 A$ (3.50 lei) |
-79.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (12.97 lei) |
1.89 A$ (5.63 lei) |
-56.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (179.07 lei) |
10.72 A$ (32.00 lei) |
-82.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.92 A$ (20.67 lei) |
8.87 A$ (26.49 lei) |
+28.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (132,578.05 lei) |
40,442.97 A$ (120,699.88 lei) |
-9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,547.23 A$ (103,104.35 lei) |
39,289.67 A$ (117,257.91 lei) |
+13.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
299.08 A$ (892.59 lei) |
230.47 A$ (687.82 lei) |
-22.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.28 A$ (123.20 lei) |
12.15 A$ (36.26 lei) |
-70.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.74 A$ (246.92 lei) |
13.77 A$ (41.09 lei) |
-83.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.64 A$ (225.74 lei) |
64.14 A$ (191.42 lei) |
-15.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.58 A$ (79.32 lei) |
28.77 A$ (85.87 lei) |
+8.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (65.66 lei) |
10.72 A$ (32.00 lei) |
-51.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,474.64 A$ (7,385.44 lei) |
687.26 A$ (2,051.08 lei) |
-72.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,923.46 A$ (59,460.49 lei) |
13,144.13 A$ (39,227.94 lei) |
-34.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.91 A$ (345.94 lei) |
99.01 A$ (295.48 lei) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.81 A$ (244.16 lei) |
59.80 A$ (178.48 lei) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.65 A$ (479.46 lei) |
116.81 A$ (348.61 lei) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
176.68 A$ (527.30 lei) |
134.04 A$ (400.03 lei) |
-24.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,201.18 A$ (6,569.31 lei) |
699.14 A$ (2,086.55 lei) |
-68.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,763.39 A$ (5,262.74 lei) |
516.83 A$ (1,542.44 lei) |
-70.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,615.72 A$ (10,790.93 lei) |
1,171.62 A$ (3,496.64 lei) |
-67.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,654.45 A$ (7,922.06 lei) |
848.67 A$ (2,532.80 lei) |
-68.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
977.11 A$ (2,916.14 lei) |
330.75 A$ (987.10 lei) |
-66.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
719.68 A$ (2,147.85 lei) |
232.81 A$ (694.81 lei) |
-67.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,641.15 A$ (16,835.71 lei) |
1,462.99 A$ (4,366.20 lei) |
-74.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 6.89 | +7.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2079 | 1430 |
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