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Type an amount in Romanian leu and read it in Swedish krona at once. The page uses the European Central Bank's reference rate, and tells you which day that rate is from.
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Where these codes and rates come from
The three letters in EUR, USD or JPY are not an abbreviation someone invented for a website: they are ISO 4217, a standard in which the first two letters are the country's own code and the third is usually the initial of the currency. The figures on this page come from the European Central Bank, which publishes one set of reference rates each working day, around 16:00 Central European time, agreed between the central banks of the Eurosystem. They are a daily snapshot meant for statistics and accounting, not a live trading feed — which is exactly why they are the same number for everyone, rather than whatever one bank happened to quote at one moment.
Where you meet an exchange rate
You meet an exchange rate four or five times a year without thinking about it: booking a trip, paying an invoice issued abroad, buying from a foreign shop, reading a salary offer in another currency, or checking what a card charge really cost. In all of these the reference rate is the honest middle, and the price you actually pay sits a little to one side of it. Knowing the middle is what lets you see how wide that margin is.
Questions people ask
Is this the rate my bank will give me?
No, and no page can promise one. This is the European Central Bank's reference rate: the midpoint published once a day for statistics. A bank, a card scheme or an exchange office adds its own margin on top — usually between half a percent and three percent, sometimes more at an airport counter. Use this figure to judge the offer you are given, not to predict it.
How often does the figure change, and what happens at weekends?
The European Central Bank publishes once each working day, in the afternoon, Central European time. There is no publication on Saturdays, Sundays or TARGET holidays, so on those days the page shows the last working day's rate and says which day it belongs to. The chart alongside is one year of the same daily series.
Is the answer exact?
Where both units are defined in terms of one another by whole numbers, yes — the page says so above the figure, and the only rounding is in how many digits are shown. Where the ratio has no finite decimal, the page shows twelve significant digits and says the relation is approximate rather than pretending otherwise.
Does anything I type leave my device?
No. The arithmetic runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded and there is no server to upload it to. Load the page once and it keeps working with the network switched off.
Swedish companies on Romanian soil: six employers and the kronor behind them
Drive through Romania and you will pass a blue-and-yellow warehouse on the edge of Bucharest, see a famous clothing chain on the high street, find household appliances from a Swedish group made in Satu Mare and hear of bearings turned out near Ploiești. Sweden is a small country with a global industrial reach, and Romania is one of the places where its firms have put down roots. For the people who work in these companies, buy their products or do business with them, two currencies are always in conversation: the Romanian leu, plural lei, and the Swedish krona. This page lets you move between them. It takes the European Central Bank's reference rates, in which the leu and the krona are each quoted against the euro, combines them into a leu-to-krona rate, shows the result with the date and keeps your amount in your browser. The text below visits six Swedish employers in Romania, and each is a reason to Convert RON to SEK and to understand what the figure means.
Using the converter
Start with lei
Even a rough estimate is better than none: Convert RON to SEK for the salary you have now and keep the figure in mind during any negotiation.
Type an amount in lei and the page shows its value in Swedish kronor, with the date of the rate beneath the result. At weekends it shows Friday's figure and says so. You will also find a table of round amounts and a line chart of the last thirty days. To start from kronor, use Convert SEK to RON.
The benchmark idea
A reference rate is a benchmark: the middle of the market, set once a working day, with no margin included. Payroll departments, importers and travellers all meet rates a little worse than the benchmark when they actually exchange money, and the difference is the cost of the service. Each time you Convert RON to SEK on this page, you obtain the number against which to judge the offer. A gap under one per cent is excellent, two or three per cent is normal, and four or more calls for a second opinion.
Employer one: the flat-pack furniture giant
Stores, suppliers and prices
For a purchase of several pieces, Convert RON to SEK for the total and compare it with the Swedish price for the same set.
IKEA opened its first Romanian store in Bucharest in 2007 and now operates several, with a growing online business. Beyond selling, the company buys furniture and components from Romanian factories, making the country one of its sourcing bases for wooden products. In stores, prices are in lei, and a Billy bookcase or a Kallax shelf costs about the same as elsewhere in Europe, adjusted for local conditions. A Swedish visitor who wants to compare will Convert RON to SEK for the shelf price and look at the Swedish catalogue.
Forests and responsibility
The wood used in furniture has been a sensitive issue in Romania, where illegal logging in the Carpathians has been a public concern for years. Environmental groups have monitored supply chains, and companies have promised certified timber. A buyer who cares about the origin of wood can ask for certification labels and check them. It is a reminder that a price tag is not the only measure of cost.
Assembly and delivery
Flat-pack furniture is cheap to transport but needs assembly. Delivery in Romania costs 50 to 250 lei depending on distance and size, and assembly services 100 to 500. Add these to the price when you compare with a ready-made piece from a local shop.
Employer two: the appliance plant in Satu Mare
A factory near the Ukrainian border
A Swedish home-appliance group operates a large factory in Satu Mare, in north-western Romania, producing household appliances for European markets. Hundreds of people work there, in assembly, logistics and quality control. Salaries are paid in lei, while the parent company reports in kronor. When the leu weakens against the krona, the labour cost in kronor falls; when it strengthens, it rises. That is one reason why such groups follow the pair closely.
What a worker earns
In a job offer, Convert RON to SEK for the gross and the net separately, and see what is left after rent.
A production worker earns somewhat above the national average wage, with bonuses and meal vouchers. An engineer or supervisor earns more. Compared with a similar job in Sweden, the pay is a fraction in nominal terms, though the cost of living is lower. A Romanian worker who considers a job in Sweden must Convert RON to SEK for the current salary and compare it with the net Swedish pay after rent and taxes.
Employer three: the bearings and steel maker
Ploiești and the industrial heritage
Ploiești, the old oil capital of Romania, is also home to a plant of a Swedish bearings manufacturer. The factory makes components for cars and industrial machinery and employs hundreds of engineers and operators. The plant is an example of foreign investment that has kept alive the industrial tradition of a town that once pumped crude oil at the site of one of the world's first oil refineries.
Exports and exchange rates
A supplier negotiating a contract in kronor should Convert RON to SEK for its costs at three different rates and check the margin.
Most of the output is exported, and contracts are often in euros or kronor. The plant's costs are mainly in lei. The exchange rate therefore affects its margin: a stronger leu makes the plant less competitive. Managers hedge by arranging forward contracts and by matching the currencies of revenues and costs. Smaller suppliers to such firms take the exchange-rate risk when they accept contracts in euros.
Employer four: the telecoms engineers
Research and development in Romanian cities
A Swedish telecoms equipment group has research and development units in Romania, employing software engineers who work on network products. Salaries in this sector are among the best in the country, and the engineers often work in international teams. Contracts are in lei, with bonuses and sometimes share schemes. The group's headquarters pays costs in kronor, and the leu-krona rate is part of its budget.
From a desk in Romania to a project in Sweden
At the start of an assignment, Convert RON to SEK for the family budget at home, and plan the monthly transfer accordingly.
Some engineers spend months on assignments in Stockholm or Gothenburg, receiving a daily allowance in kronor. They convert part of it into lei for family expenses. Those who go for six months or more should check tax rules, which depend on the time spent abroad. Keep records of the days, and Convert RON to SEK for allowances so that you know what they are worth at home.
The cost of living in Stockholm
A modest flat in Stockholm costs from 10,000 to 16,000 kronor a month, a lunch 120 to 170 kronor, a monthly transport pass about 970. These sums look large when converted into lei, but they are matched by Swedish wages. The question for a visitor on assignment is how much of the allowance can be saved.
Employer five: the fashion chain on the high street
Shops in Romanian malls
The Swedish clothing chain H&M has stores in the major malls of Romania, selling fast fashion at prices below those of many local boutiques. A T-shirt costs 30 to 60 lei, jeans 120 to 250, a coat 300 to 600. The company buys its goods in dollars and euros from suppliers in Asia, so the leu's exchange rate against those currencies affects its prices more than the leu-krona rate does.
Sales and seasons
A shopper chasing a discount should Convert RON to SEK on a Swedish web shop's price and compare it with the Romanian store.
Sales in January and July reduce prices by up to half. A shopper who tracks a particular item can use an online tool for price alerts. Returns are possible within fourteen days for online purchases and in line with store policy for physical shops. Keep your receipts.
Employer six: the direct-selling cosmetics company
Catalogues and consultants
A Swedish-founded cosmetics company sells in Romania through independent consultants, with catalogues published every few weeks. Products are priced in lei, and promotions are frequent. Many Romanians, mostly women, work as consultants part-time, earning commissions. Income varies enormously with effort, and anyone considering this work should read the contract and the income disclosure.
The currency link
The company's accounts are kept in kronor and in euros, while sales and costs in Romania are in lei. A stable leu helps predictability. Consumers rarely notice the exchange rate, but it is built into the pricing of imported ingredients.
Travelling from Romania to Sweden
Flights, ferries and trains
Direct flights link Bucharest and Cluj with Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, taking about three hours. Fares vary from 200 to 800 lei each way. Sweden is in the Schengen area, so passport controls are light. The country uses the krona, not the euro, and cards are accepted almost everywhere, including small cafés. Cash is rarely used.
Budget for a week
Before you book, Convert RON to SEK for the hotel, the travel pass and the meals, then add a fifth for surprises.
A week in Stockholm for two, in a modest hotel with meals out, costs about 15,000 to 25,000 kronor. Convert RON to SEK for your budget, and then reverse the calculation for each major cost. Hostels and apartments reduce the price, as do supermarket meals and free sights such as parks and the archipelago ferries.
Distances and weather
Swedish distances are in kilometres; Convert km to mi turns them into miles. Winter temperatures fall well below zero, and Convert °C to °F translates the forecast into Fahrenheit. Stockholm is one hour behind Romania; Convert EET to CET shows the difference.
Seasonal work in Sweden: what a Romanian should check first
Berries, forests and the summer harvest
Each summer, thousands of foreign workers travel to Sweden to pick berries in the northern forests, and some of them are Romanians. The work is hard, the days are long and the pay is usually based on the quantity picked. Some companies treat their workers well, while others have been criticised for low earnings and poor housing. Anyone considering this kind of work should obtain a written contract in a language they understand, check what is deducted for food, lodging and transport, and learn what the pay will be per kilo after deductions.
Questions to ask before you go
Ask who your employer is, whether the contract is with a Swedish company or an agency, what the wage per kilo is, what happens if the harvest is poor, and whether you will receive a guaranteed minimum. Ask where you will live, how many share a room and what the housing costs. Find out whether the employer pays your travel. Contact the trade union that represents seasonal workers, which gives advice to foreign workers in several languages. When you Convert RON to SEK for the wage, compare it with the costs, not only with the promised earnings.
Your rights as a worker
Whatever the contract says, keep the habit of writing down hours and pay, and Convert RON to SEK for the weekly total.
Workers in Sweden have the right to a written statement of employment terms, to pay according to the agreement and to a safe working environment. Sweden has no statutory minimum wage but relies on collective agreements. Foreign workers, including those from the European Union, are protected. If you are not paid or treated fairly, contact the union or the labour authority. Keep a record of hours, kilos and payments.
Getting paid and bringing money home
Pay is often transferred in kronor to a Swedish account or to a foreign account, with a payslip. If the employer pays into a Swedish bank account, you will need a personal number or special arrangements. Taxes are withheld at source. At the end of the season, you will want to transfer your earnings home. Compare services using the reference rate, and avoid keeping large sums of cash.
A work assignment in Stockholm, itemised
The allowance
A Romanian engineer sent to Stockholm for six months might receive a daily allowance for living costs, perhaps 800 to 1,200 kronor, and a housing payment from the employer. The allowance is meant to cover food, local transport and incidentals. Any unspent amount is savings, but the company may deduct tax if the stay exceeds a threshold. Check the tax rules in both countries with the employer's payroll department.
The budget in kronor
A table of rent, food, transport and leisure becomes meaningful only when you Convert RON to SEK for each line and add a column in lei.
A realistic month in Stockholm for a single person in a rented room costs: rent 6,000 to 9,000 kronor, food 3,000 to 4,500, transport 970, phone 250, leisure 2,000 to 3,000. The total is 12,000 to 18,000 kronor, which is a large sum when you Convert RON to SEK in reverse, but it is covered by the salary and allowance. Many assignees save part of the allowance and bring it home.
Staying in touch
Video calls, messaging apps and cheap flights make an assignment easier than it used to be. A return flight from Stockholm to Bucharest costs 800 to 2,000 lei, depending on the season. Plan visits home for key dates and book early. Try to schedule calls at hours that suit both countries, remembering the one-hour difference.
Swedes in Romania: tourists and residents
Holidays in the Carpathians and the Delta
Swedish travellers appreciate Romania's nature and low prices. A week in a guesthouse in Transylvania costs a family perhaps 4,000 to 7,000 lei, which is a bargain compared with a week in the Swedish mountains. A boat trip in the Danube Delta, a hike in the Făgăraș Mountains or a ride on the Mocănița narrow-gauge railway are all inexpensive. For a Swede, Convert SEK to RON for the same budgets, using the reverse page.
Swedes who live here
A small number of Swedes live in Romania, working for companies, running guesthouses or retiring to the countryside. They face the same questions as other foreign residents: where to bank, how to pay for utilities and how to move money between countries. A euro account helps, because it avoids frequent conversions.
Property and land
A buyer from Sweden or Romania should Convert RON to SEK for every instalment on the day it is due, not once for the whole purchase.
Foreign buyers can purchase apartments and houses in Romania, subject to rules on land purchases that depend on nationality. A notary conducts the sale, and fees are paid in lei. Prices are often quoted in euros. A buyer with kronor should convert in stages and keep the notary's receipts for tax purposes.
Related conversions
Currencies of the north
Travellers who continue to Switzerland or Poland can use Convert RON to CHF and Convert RON to PLN for the next stage.
For the euro, Convert RON to EUR covers the euro area, and Convert EUR to SEK links the euro with the krona. For the pound, Convert RON to GBP, and for the dollar Convert RON to USD.
Mistakes to avoid
Nordic cousins
Sweden, Denmark and Norway all have a krona or krone, and each is a different currency. Check that the code is SEK before you compare.
The terminal's offer
If a card machine offers to charge you in lei, say no. Pay in kronor and let your bank convert.
An old rate
A rate noted last month may be a percentage point or more away from today's. The date beside the result protects you.
Shift ends
The page downloads only the table of daily reference rates. The amount you type never leaves your device, and no account is needed. From the shop floor to the head office, the habit is the same: Convert RON to SEK, read the date, compare any offer against the figure and keep a note.