Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 42.4% lower than in Austria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 45.0% lower than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 54.1% lower than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 36.0% lower than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 44.6% lower than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 29.7% lower than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.67 lei) |
10.00 € (49.78 lei) |
-33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (348.48 lei) |
42.18 € (210.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.78 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.90 € (24.39 lei) |
2.41 € (12.00 lei) |
-50.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (22.40 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.80 € (18.91 lei) |
2.52 € (12.56 lei) |
-33.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.10 € (15.45 lei) |
1.76 € (8.79 lei) |
-43.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (12.80 lei) |
1.62 € (8.05 lei) |
-37.1 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.51 € (27.41 lei) |
5.34 € (26.58 lei) |
-3.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.27 € (11.31 lei) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
-56.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.15 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
-32.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.99 € (19.87 lei) |
2.87 € (14.28 lei) |
-28.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.39 € (36.77 lei) |
3.54 € (17.61 lei) |
-52.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 € (29.24 lei) |
2.68 € (13.34 lei) |
-54.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.11 € (45.33 lei) |
4.41 € (21.95 lei) |
-51.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (5.56 lei) |
0.47 € (2.33 lei) |
-58.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (4.67 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
-30.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.21 € (6.03 lei) |
0.64 € (3.21 lei) |
-46.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.78 € (8.84 lei) |
0.87 € (4.31 lei) |
-51.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (4.23 lei) |
0.37 € (1.86 lei) |
-56.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.94 lei) |
0.40 € (1.97 lei) |
-50.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (8.16 lei) |
0.82 € (4.08 lei) |
-50.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (3.70 lei) |
0.74 € (3.69 lei) |
-0.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (34.85 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 € (6.32 lei) |
1.00 € (4.98 lei) |
-21.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (8.61 lei) |
1.57 € (7.81 lei) |
-9.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.50 € (32.36 lei) |
5.32 € (26.50 lei) |
-18.1 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (12.45 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-75.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.00 € (253.89 lei) |
20.00 € (99.57 lei) |
-60.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (24.39 lei) |
0.79 € (3.92 lei) |
-83.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (16.02 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-64.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (149.35 lei) |
6.63 € (33.00 lei) |
-77.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.88 € (29.29 lei) |
5.33 € (26.55 lei) |
-9.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,490.00 € (126,896.78 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,783.43 lei) |
-4.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,423.79 € (131,545.45 lei) |
23,596.17 € (117,468.73 lei) |
-10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
329.36 € (1,639.67 lei) |
141.38 € (703.85 lei) |
-57.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.08 € (90.01 lei) |
7.26 € (36.13 lei) |
-59.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.91 € (173.77 lei) |
8.67 € (43.14 lei) |
-75.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.86 € (203.42 lei) |
38.94 € (193.86 lei) |
-4.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.29 € (105.97 lei) |
18.21 € (90.66 lei) |
-14.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.74 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-41.4 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
319.03 € (1,588.25 lei) |
434.73 € (2,164.23 lei) |
+36.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,647.41 € (62,962.55 lei) |
8,721.95 € (43,420.46 lei) |
-31.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.50 € (455.50 lei) |
60.14 € (299.38 lei) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.95 € (198.88 lei) |
35.71 € (177.76 lei) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.26 € (449.34 lei) |
72.02 € (358.52 lei) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.45 € (614.55 lei) |
80.96 € (403.02 lei) |
-34.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
867.09 € (4,316.64 lei) |
433.36 € (2,157.37 lei) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
712.52 € (3,547.11 lei) |
318.97 € (1,587.94 lei) |
-55.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,552.14 € (7,727.01 lei) |
733.88 € (3,653.47 lei) |
-52.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,261.69 € (6,281.08 lei) |
529.85 € (2,637.77 lei) |
-58.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
611.35 € (3,043.50 lei) |
205.34 € (1,022.26 lei) |
-66.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
458.25 € (2,281.32 lei) |
145.38 € (723.76 lei) |
-68.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,389.19 € (11,894.09 lei) |
924.52 € (4,602.54 lei) |
-61.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.69 | 6.82 | +84.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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