Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 47.5% lower than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 48.8% lower than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in India are 54.5% lower than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 59.6% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 38.4% lower than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 5.7% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
49.77 lei (934.48 ₹) |
12.73 lei (239.00 ₹) |
-74.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
210.00 lei (3,943.17 ₹) |
63.91 lei (1,200.00 ₹) |
-69.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (657.20 ₹) |
18.64 lei (350.00 ₹) |
-46.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (225.32 ₹) |
9.05 lei (170.00 ₹) |
-24.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (281.66 ₹) |
15.98 lei (300.00 ₹) |
+6.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.56 lei (235.78 ₹) |
8.53 lei (160.14 ₹) |
-32.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 lei (164.99 ₹) |
1.97 lei (36.98 ₹) |
-77.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (151.21 ₹) |
0.78 lei (14.61 ₹) |
-90.3 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.58 lei (499.11 ₹) |
12.13 lei (227.80 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (92.32 ₹) |
2.07 lei (38.92 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (65.44 ₹) |
1.47 lei (27.63 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.28 lei (268.21 ₹) |
4.42 lei (82.95 ₹) |
-69.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.61 lei (330.61 ₹) |
10.99 lei (206.38 ₹) |
-37.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.34 lei (250.40 ₹) |
6.51 lei (122.21 ₹) |
-51.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.95 lei (412.12 ₹) |
11.90 lei (223.38 ₹) |
-45.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.33 lei (43.71 ₹) |
4.40 lei (82.59 ₹) |
+89.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (60.95 ₹) |
1.51 lei (28.43 ₹) |
-53.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (60.27 ₹) |
2.22 lei (41.75 ₹) |
-30.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.31 lei (80.89 ₹) |
1.18 lei (22.17 ₹) |
-72.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (34.96 ₹) |
0.87 lei (16.36 ₹) |
-53.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.97 lei (36.95 ₹) |
1.00 lei (18.84 ₹) |
-49.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.08 lei (76.69 ₹) |
2.43 lei (45.71 ₹) |
-40.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (69.36 ₹) |
1.54 lei (28.95 ₹) |
-58.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (563.31 ₹) |
37.28 lei (700.00 ₹) |
+24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 lei (93.59 ₹) |
8.51 lei (159.79 ₹) |
+70.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.81 lei (146.57 ₹) |
13.63 lei (255.85 ₹) |
+74.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.50 lei (497.59 ₹) |
18.64 lei (350.00 ₹) |
-29.7 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (56.33 ₹) |
1.60 lei (30.00 ₹) |
-46.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
99.53 lei (1,868.96 ₹) |
47.93 lei (900.00 ₹) |
-51.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.92 lei (73.70 ₹) |
4.26 lei (80.00 ₹) |
+8.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (105.77 ₹) |
2.14 lei (40.23 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (619.64 ₹) |
7.99 lei (150.00 ₹) |
-75.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (498.46 ₹) |
20.78 lei (390.24 ₹) |
-21.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,745.41 lei (2,267,237.93 ₹) |
63,907.93 lei (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-47.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,444.29 lei (2,205,252.69 ₹) |
103,680.41 lei (1,946,808.23 ₹) |
-11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
703.85 lei (13,216.14 ₹) |
186.24 lei (3,497.06 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.13 lei (678.48 ₹) |
17.35 lei (325.76 ₹) |
-52.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.14 lei (810.10 ₹) |
36.69 lei (688.89 ₹) |
-15.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.86 lei (3,640.06 ₹) |
73.37 lei (1,377.62 ₹) |
-62.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.66 lei (1,702.36 ₹) |
34.74 lei (652.31 ₹) |
-61.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (657.20 ₹) |
15.98 lei (300.00 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,164.19 lei (40,636.94 ₹) |
319.13 lei (5,992.30 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,419.07 lei (815,280.41 ₹) |
8,309.93 lei (156,035.64 ₹) |
-80.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.38 lei (5,621.41 ₹) |
118.40 lei (2,223.21 ₹) |
-60.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
177.76 lei (3,337.76 ₹) |
122.01 lei (2,291.08 ₹) |
-31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.52 lei (6,731.94 ₹) |
210.08 lei (3,944.73 ₹) |
-41.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
403.02 lei (7,567.46 ₹) |
152.85 lei (2,870.12 ₹) |
-62.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,157.18 lei (40,505.33 ₹) |
849.47 lei (15,950.54 ₹) |
-60.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,587.78 lei (29,813.77 ₹) |
530.25 lei (9,956.53 ₹) |
-66.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,653.09 lei (68,594.09 ₹) |
1,968.40 lei (36,960.75 ₹) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,637.49 lei (49,524.13 ₹) |
1,219.20 lei (22,892.88 ₹) |
-53.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,022.12 lei (19,192.32 ₹) |
686.95 lei (12,898.89 ₹) |
-32.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.65 lei (13,588.03 ₹) |
369.45 lei (6,937.13 ₹) |
-48.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,602.44 lei (86,420.02 ₹) |
2,489.06 lei (46,737.01 ₹) |
-45.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 8.99 | +31.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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