Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 73.0% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 81.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 117.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 53.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 80.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 44.2% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.04 €) |
74.67 lei (15.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (44.19 €) |
348.46 lei (70.00 €) |
+58.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.78 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (2.41 €) |
24.39 lei (4.90 €) |
+103.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
21.90 lei (4.40 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.57 lei (2.53 €) |
18.88 lei (3.79 €) |
+50.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.87 lei (1.78 €) |
15.34 lei (3.08 €) |
+73.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (1.61 €) |
12.80 lei (2.57 €) |
+59.6 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.72 lei (5.37 €) |
27.33 lei (5.49 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (0.99 €) |
11.35 lei (2.28 €) |
+130.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
5.14 lei (1.03 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.26 lei (2.86 €) |
19.92 lei (4.00 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.60 lei (3.54 €) |
36.73 lei (7.38 €) |
+108.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.40 lei (2.69 €) |
29.18 lei (5.86 €) |
+117.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.97 lei (4.41 €) |
45.33 lei (9.11 €) |
+106.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.47 €) |
5.60 lei (1.12 €) |
+139.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
4.66 lei (0.94 €) |
+43.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (0.64 €) |
6.01 lei (1.21 €) |
+87.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.29 lei (0.86 €) |
8.90 lei (1.79 €) |
+107.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.38 €) |
4.21 lei (0.84 €) |
+124.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.40 €) |
3.93 lei (0.79 €) |
+98.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.05 lei (0.81 €) |
8.16 lei (1.64 €) |
+101.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 lei (0.74 €) |
3.68 lei (0.74 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
34.85 lei (7.00 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (0.99 €) |
6.32 lei (1.27 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.74 lei (1.55 €) |
8.63 lei (1.73 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.50 lei (5.32 €) |
32.36 lei (6.50 €) |
+22.1 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
12.45 lei (2.50 €) |
+314.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.08 €) |
253.88 lei (51.00 €) |
+182.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.79 lei (0.76 €) |
24.64 lei (4.95 €) |
+550.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
16.02 lei (3.22 €) |
+184.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (6.63 €) |
149.34 lei (30.00 €) |
+352.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.57 lei (5.34 €) |
29.35 lei (5.90 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,777.70 lei (24,262.00 €) |
126,890.76 lei (25,490.00 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,561.47 lei (23,615.92 €) |
131,539.21 lei (26,423.79 €) |
+11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
702.30 lei (141.08 €) |
1,650.31 lei (331.52 €) |
+135.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.31 lei (7.29 €) |
90.01 lei (18.08 €) |
+147.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.17 lei (8.67 €) |
171.39 lei (34.43 €) |
+297.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
194.57 lei (39.09 €) |
203.91 lei (40.96 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.27 lei (18.13 €) |
105.38 lei (21.17 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
59.74 lei (12.00 €) |
+70.7 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,149.63 lei (431.82 €) |
1,584.29 lei (318.25 €) |
-26.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,918.21 lei (8,822.35 €) |
63,035.31 lei (12,662.62 €) |
+43.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
301.34 lei (60.53 €) |
459.50 lei (92.30 €) |
+52.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.15 lei (35.99 €) |
198.87 lei (39.95 €) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.17 lei (72.15 €) |
456.39 lei (91.68 €) |
+27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
404.88 lei (81.33 €) |
614.52 lei (123.45 €) |
+51.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,164.34 lei (434.78 €) |
4,329.54 lei (869.72 €) |
+100.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,597.02 lei (320.81 €) |
3,538.64 lei (710.85 €) |
+121.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,689.13 lei (741.08 €) |
7,798.05 lei (1,566.48 €) |
+111.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,663.27 lei (535.00 €) |
6,308.95 lei (1,267.35 €) |
+136.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,031.69 lei (207.25 €) |
2,996.18 lei (601.88 €) |
+190.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.68 lei (145.98 €) |
2,268.76 lei (455.75 €) |
+212.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,570.77 lei (918.18 €) |
11,949.85 lei (2,400.50 €) |
+161.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 3.68 | -46.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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