Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Romania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 15.4% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 26.9% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 54.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 0.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 15.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 19.4% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (49.78 lei) |
10.00 € (49.78 lei) |
0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (223.99 lei) |
42.19 € (210.00 lei) |
-6.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (39.82 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-12.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (12.44 lei) |
2.41 € (12.00 lei) |
-3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (9.38 lei) |
2.52 € (12.56 lei) |
+33.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (8.57 lei) |
1.77 € (8.79 lei) |
+2.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (6.01 lei) |
1.62 € (8.05 lei) |
+34.0 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (17.70 lei) |
5.34 € (26.58 lei) |
+50.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (6.24 lei) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
-21.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (3.21 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
+8.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (13.33 lei) |
2.87 € (14.28 lei) |
+7.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.71 € (23.45 lei) |
3.54 € (17.61 lei) |
-24.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (15.02 lei) |
2.68 € (13.34 lei) |
-11.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (28.23 lei) |
4.41 € (21.95 lei) |
-22.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (4.40 lei) |
0.47 € (2.33 lei) |
-47.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (2.87 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
+13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.62 lei) |
0.64 € (3.21 lei) |
-11.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4.95 lei) |
0.87 € (4.31 lei) |
-12.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.31 lei) |
0.37 € (1.86 lei) |
-43.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.93 lei) |
0.40 € (1.97 lei) |
-49.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (6.75 lei) |
0.82 € (4.08 lei) |
-39.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (3.43 lei) |
0.74 € (3.69 lei) |
+7.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (24.84 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (5.58 lei) |
1.00 € (4.98 lei) |
-10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (10.93 lei) |
1.57 € (7.81 lei) |
-28.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (27.38 lei) |
5.32 € (26.50 lei) |
-3.2 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (9.96 lei) |
0.65 € (3.24 lei) |
-67.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (199.10 lei) |
20.09 € (100.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (17.42 lei) |
0.79 € (3.92 lei) |
-77.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 € (7.93 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-29.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (74.66 lei) |
6.63 € (33.00 lei) |
-55.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (32.12 lei) |
5.33 € (26.55 lei) |
-17.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (149,327.80 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,766.37 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (169,518.73 lei) |
23,597.30 € (117,457.76 lei) |
-30.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.64 € (570.61 lei) |
141.40 € (703.85 lei) |
+23.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.85 € (93.83 lei) |
7.26 € (36.13 lei) |
-61.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.23 € (185.34 lei) |
8.67 € (43.14 lei) |
-76.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.32 € (190.74 lei) |
38.95 € (193.86 lei) |
+1.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (69.72 lei) |
18.21 € (90.66 lei) |
+30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (37.33 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-6.2 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (2,182.78 lei) |
434.79 € (2,164.21 lei) |
-0.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,329.13 € (51,414.21 lei) |
8,723.06 € (43,419.84 lei) |
-15.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.62 € (396.33 lei) |
60.15 € (299.38 lei) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.59 € (167.22 lei) |
35.71 € (177.76 lei) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.48 € (385.65 lei) |
72.03 € (358.52 lei) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.00 € (457.94 lei) |
80.97 € (403.02 lei) |
-12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.10 € (4,604.76 lei) |
433.40 € (2,157.28 lei) |
-53.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.79 € (3,652.50 lei) |
319.00 € (1,587.87 lei) |
-56.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,584.43 € (7,886.64 lei) |
733.95 € (3,653.30 lei) |
-53.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,171.88 € (5,833.14 lei) |
529.90 € (2,637.64 lei) |
-54.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.12 € (1,697.94 lei) |
205.36 € (1,022.20 lei) |
-39.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
247.25 € (1,230.72 lei) |
145.39 € (723.71 lei) |
-41.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,060.31 € (5,277.79 lei) |
924.64 € (4,602.49 lei) |
-12.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.76 | 6.82 | +43.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1000 | 1009 |
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