Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 32.0% lower than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 34.4% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 43.2% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 29.2% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 36.1% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 12.7% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.65 lei) |
10.00 € (49.77 lei) |
-33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (348.37 lei) |
42.20 € (210.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.77 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
2.41 € (12.00 lei) |
-51.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (22.40 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (8.31 lei) |
2.52 € (12.56 lei) |
+51.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (12.62 lei) |
1.77 € (8.79 lei) |
-30.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (5.78 lei) |
1.62 € (8.05 lei) |
+39.3 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (27.23 lei) |
5.34 € (26.58 lei) |
-2.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (9.12 lei) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
-46.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (5.82 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
-40.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.47 € (17.28 lei) |
2.87 € (14.28 lei) |
-17.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.39 € (31.81 lei) |
3.54 € (17.61 lei) |
-44.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.86 € (24.17 lei) |
2.68 € (13.34 lei) |
-44.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.92 € (39.41 lei) |
4.41 € (21.95 lei) |
-44.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.89 lei) |
0.47 € (2.33 lei) |
-52.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (4.26 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
-23.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (5.21 lei) |
0.64 € (3.21 lei) |
-38.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (6.48 lei) |
0.87 € (4.31 lei) |
-33.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.84 lei) |
0.37 € (1.86 lei) |
-51.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.62 lei) |
0.40 € (1.97 lei) |
-45.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (6.51 lei) |
0.82 € (4.08 lei) |
-37.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (2.20 lei) |
0.74 € (3.69 lei) |
+68.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (29.86 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (7.80 lei) |
1.00 € (4.98 lei) |
-36.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (10.62 lei) |
1.57 € (7.81 lei) |
-26.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (29.86 lei) |
5.32 € (26.50 lei) |
-11.3 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (8.46 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-64.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (179.16 lei) |
20.00 € (99.53 lei) |
-44.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
0.79 € (3.92 lei) |
-84.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (12.01 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-53.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (149.30 lei) |
6.63 € (33.00 lei) |
-77.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (33.66 lei) |
5.33 € (26.55 lei) |
-21.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (139,348.43 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,745.41 lei) |
-13.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,472.96 € (141,702.21 lei) |
23,598.69 € (117,444.29 lei) |
-17.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.71 € (964.05 lei) |
141.43 € (703.85 lei) |
-27.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.61 € (57.79 lei) |
7.26 € (36.13 lei) |
-37.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.28 € (135.75 lei) |
8.67 € (43.14 lei) |
-68.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.19 € (244.81 lei) |
38.95 € (193.86 lei) |
-20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.84 € (108.71 lei) |
18.22 € (90.66 lei) |
-16.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (44.79 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.9 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
493.28 € (2,454.93 lei) |
434.86 € (2,164.19 lei) |
-11.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,090.63 € (45,241.62 lei) |
8,724.42 € (43,419.07 lei) |
-4.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.23 € (394.29 lei) |
60.16 € (299.38 lei) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.63 € (172.36 lei) |
35.72 € (177.76 lei) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.18 € (428.90 lei) |
72.04 € (358.52 lei) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.99 € (567.32 lei) |
80.98 € (403.02 lei) |
-29.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
744.84 € (3,706.89 lei) |
433.45 € (2,157.18 lei) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
567.91 € (2,826.31 lei) |
319.04 € (1,587.78 lei) |
-43.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,301.30 € (6,476.23 lei) |
734.03 € (3,653.09 lei) |
-43.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
936.10 € (4,658.73 lei) |
529.96 € (2,637.49 lei) |
-43.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.85 € (1,716.24 lei) |
205.38 € (1,022.12 lei) |
-40.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
217.93 € (1,084.60 lei) |
145.41 € (723.65 lei) |
-33.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,615.78 € (8,041.29 lei) |
924.79 € (4,602.44 lei) |
-42.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 6.82 | +53.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2138 | 1008 |
Moving to Italy? Explore:
Moving to Romania? Explore: