Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 27.9% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 44.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 119.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 27.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 26.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 33.7% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.05 €) |
69.63 lei (14.00 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.21 €) |
248.67 lei (50.00 €) |
+24.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
31.50 lei (6.33 €) |
44.76 lei (9.00 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.47 lei (2.11 €) |
14.92 lei (3.00 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.02 €) |
16.16 lei (3.25 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.41 lei (2.50 €) |
9.68 lei (1.95 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.64 lei (1.74 €) |
10.53 lei (2.12 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.80 lei (1.57 €) |
7.85 lei (1.58 €) |
+0.7 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.65 lei (5.36 €) |
19.59 lei (3.94 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.85 lei (0.97 €) |
5.91 lei (1.19 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
3.12 lei (0.63 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.22 lei (2.86 €) |
12.69 lei (2.55 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.38 lei (3.49 €) |
27.39 lei (5.51 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.31 lei (2.68 €) |
16.34 lei (3.29 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.28 lei (4.28 €) |
30.54 lei (6.14 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.30 lei (0.46 €) |
4.64 lei (0.93 €) |
+102.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.65 €) |
3.89 lei (0.78 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.18 lei (0.64 €) |
4.02 lei (0.81 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.18 lei (0.84 €) |
5.01 lei (1.01 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.88 lei (0.38 €) |
3.48 lei (0.70 €) |
+85.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.96 lei (0.39 €) |
3.70 lei (0.74 €) |
+89.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.94 lei (0.79 €) |
5.52 lei (1.11 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.62 lei (0.73 €) |
3.32 lei (0.67 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
24.87 lei (5.00 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.85 lei (0.98 €) |
5.43 lei (1.09 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 lei (1.53 €) |
8.90 lei (1.79 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.50 lei (5.13 €) |
27.35 lei (5.50 €) |
+7.3 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
7.46 lei (1.50 €) |
+148.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.10 €) |
149.20 lei (30.00 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
17.41 lei (3.50 €) |
+397.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
10.32 lei (2.08 €) |
+83.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.00 lei (6.43 €) |
112.32 lei (22.59 €) |
+251.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.46 lei (5.32 €) |
29.81 lei (5.99 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,662.81 lei (24,262.00 €) |
165,934.99 lei (33,365.00 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,789.45 lei (23,684.24 €) |
133,812.03 lei (26,905.95 €) |
+13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
687.49 lei (138.24 €) |
664.85 lei (133.68 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.52 lei (7.34 €) |
87.46 lei (17.59 €) |
+139.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.05 lei (8.25 €) |
152.05 lei (30.57 €) |
+270.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.48 lei (38.90 €) |
197.47 lei (39.71 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
86.12 lei (17.32 €) |
65.95 lei (13.26 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
32.00 lei (6.43 €) |
39.79 lei (8.00 €) |
+24.3 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,031.29 lei (408.44 €) |
2,153.96 lei (433.10 €) |
+6.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,949.57 lei (7,831.70 €) |
40,267.81 lei (8,096.76 €) |
+3.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
304.40 lei (61.21 €) |
372.71 lei (74.94 €) |
+22.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
177.53 lei (35.70 €) |
153.31 lei (30.83 €) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
350.24 lei (70.42 €) |
390.63 lei (78.55 €) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
402.59 lei (80.95 €) |
455.70 lei (91.63 €) |
+13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,091.70 lei (420.58 €) |
4,802.06 lei (965.56 €) |
+129.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,544.77 lei (310.61 €) |
3,645.77 lei (733.07 €) |
+136.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,502.60 lei (704.28 €) |
7,527.33 lei (1,513.54 €) |
+114.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,562.20 lei (515.19 €) |
5,341.31 lei (1,073.99 €) |
+108.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
985.24 lei (198.11 €) |
1,710.47 lei (343.93 €) |
+73.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
693.43 lei (139.43 €) |
1,031.56 lei (207.42 €) |
+48.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,476.91 lei (900.18 €) |
8,675.86 lei (1,744.48 €) |
+93.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.93 | 3.54 | -48.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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