Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 60.5% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 82.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 177.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 40.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 85.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 83.5% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (18.01 A$) |
69.40 lei (25.00 A$) |
+38.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (79.25 A$) |
333.13 lei (120.00 A$) |
+51.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (12.61 A$) |
41.64 lei (15.00 A$) |
+19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (4.32 A$) |
27.76 lei (10.00 A$) |
+131.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (5.40 A$) |
30.54 lei (11.00 A$) |
+103.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.58 lei (4.53 A$) |
14.88 lei (5.36 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.80 lei (3.17 A$) |
11.26 lei (4.06 A$) |
+27.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.09 lei (2.91 A$) |
9.25 lei (3.33 A$) |
+14.3 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.56 lei (9.57 A$) |
24.80 lei (8.93 A$) |
-6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (1.77 A$) |
9.49 lei (3.42 A$) |
+93.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (1.26 A$) |
4.02 lei (1.45 A$) |
+15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.32 lei (5.16 A$) |
18.29 lei (6.59 A$) |
+27.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.64 lei (6.35 A$) |
17.42 lei (6.28 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.34 lei (4.81 A$) |
16.41 lei (5.91 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.96 lei (7.91 A$) |
27.02 lei (9.73 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.84 A$) |
6.17 lei (2.22 A$) |
+163.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (1.17 A$) |
5.32 lei (1.92 A$) |
+63.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (1.16 A$) |
5.64 lei (2.03 A$) |
+75.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.33 lei (1.56 A$) |
8.27 lei (2.98 A$) |
+91.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.67 A$) |
4.75 lei (1.71 A$) |
+154.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.71 A$) |
4.16 lei (1.50 A$) |
+110.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.09 lei (1.47 A$) |
9.40 lei (3.39 A$) |
+130.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.70 lei (1.33 A$) |
6.43 lei (2.32 A$) |
+74.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (10.81 A$) |
55.52 lei (20.00 A$) |
+85.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 lei (1.79 A$) |
19.09 lei (6.88 A$) |
+283.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.80 lei (2.81 A$) |
21.02 lei (7.57 A$) |
+169.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.75 lei (9.64 A$) |
133.25 lei (48.00 A$) |
+398.1 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (1.08 A$) |
12.77 lei (4.60 A$) |
+325.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
99.78 lei (35.94 A$) |
416.41 lei (150.00 A$) |
+317.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.92 lei (1.41 A$) |
16.66 lei (6.00 A$) |
+324.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (2.03 A$) |
12.06 lei (4.35 A$) |
+114.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (11.89 A$) |
161.01 lei (58.00 A$) |
+387.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (9.56 A$) |
19.26 lei (6.94 A$) |
-27.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,784.66 lei (43,509.25 A$) |
123,321.30 lei (44,423.00 A$) |
+2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,469.52 lei (42,315.06 A$) |
96,979.90 lei (34,934.26 A$) |
-17.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
703.05 lei (253.25 A$) |
750.11 lei (270.21 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.17 lei (13.03 A$) |
114.69 lei (41.31 A$) |
+217.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.21 lei (15.57 A$) |
225.90 lei (81.37 A$) |
+422.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.27 lei (69.62 A$) |
203.31 lei (73.24 A$) |
+5.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.23 lei (32.50 A$) |
71.64 lei (25.81 A$) |
-20.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (12.61 A$) |
61.07 lei (22.00 A$) |
+74.5 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,164.23 lei (779.60 A$) |
6,750.32 lei (2,431.61 A$) |
+211.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,420.50 lei (15,641.01 A$) |
53,196.69 lei (19,162.60 A$) |
+22.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
302.02 lei (108.79 A$) |
306.63 lei (110.45 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
177.90 lei (64.08 A$) |
218.17 lei (78.59 A$) |
+22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.32 lei (129.43 A$) |
436.29 lei (157.16 A$) |
+21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
403.04 lei (145.18 A$) |
472.46 lei (170.19 A$) |
+17.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,158.68 lei (777.60 A$) |
5,908.21 lei (2,128.27 A$) |
+173.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,593.94 lei (574.17 A$) |
4,677.56 lei (1,684.96 A$) |
+193.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,647.85 lei (1,314.04 A$) |
9,938.64 lei (3,580.11 A$) |
+172.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,645.29 lei (952.89 A$) |
7,370.69 lei (2,655.08 A$) |
+178.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,029.50 lei (370.85 A$) |
2,680.79 lei (965.68 A$) |
+160.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
728.18 lei (262.31 A$) |
2,008.92 lei (723.66 A$) |
+175.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,597.38 lei (1,656.08 A$) |
15,370.40 lei (5,536.75 A$) |
+234.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 6.36 | -6.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1020 | 1542 |
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