Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 69.4% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 78.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in France are 114.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 59.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 89.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 66.5% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.04 €) |
74.65 lei (15.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.19 €) |
298.61 lei (60.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
49.77 lei (10.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
+198.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+77.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.11 lei (2.43 €) |
15.17 lei (3.05 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 lei (1.67 €) |
13.85 lei (2.78 €) |
+66.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.48 lei (1.50 €) |
9.57 lei (1.92 €) |
+27.9 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.33 lei (5.29 €) |
21.20 lei (4.26 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.77 lei (0.96 €) |
7.82 lei (1.57 €) |
+63.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
4.88 lei (0.98 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.37 lei (2.89 €) |
18.81 lei (3.78 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.37 lei (3.49 €) |
38.03 lei (7.64 €) |
+119.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.31 lei (2.67 €) |
28.80 lei (5.79 €) |
+116.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.01 lei (4.22 €) |
42.54 lei (8.55 €) |
+102.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.45 €) |
6.21 lei (1.25 €) |
+177.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.65 €) |
4.58 lei (0.92 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (0.63 €) |
6.65 lei (1.34 €) |
+111.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 lei (0.82 €) |
7.64 lei (1.53 €) |
+87.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (0.37 €) |
4.56 lei (0.92 €) |
+146.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.41 €) |
4.65 lei (0.93 €) |
+128.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 lei (0.79 €) |
6.77 lei (1.36 €) |
+71.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.43 lei (0.69 €) |
3.48 lei (0.70 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
34.84 lei (7.00 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.75 lei (0.95 €) |
10.90 lei (2.19 €) |
+129.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.46 lei (1.50 €) |
13.39 lei (2.69 €) |
+79.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.02 €) |
54.75 lei (11.00 €) |
+119.0 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
8.96 lei (1.80 €) |
+198.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.08 €) |
329.47 lei (66.20 €) |
+266.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.40 lei (0.68 €) |
13.94 lei (2.80 €) |
+310.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
14.58 lei (2.93 €) |
+201.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
139.35 lei (28.00 €) |
+364.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.46 lei (5.32 €) |
34.35 lei (6.90 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,748.81 lei (24,262.00 €) |
154,581.57 lei (31,060.00 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,867.92 lei (23,482.21 €) |
134,035.30 lei (26,931.65 €) |
+14.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
668.65 lei (134.35 €) |
882.76 lei (177.37 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.42 lei (7.32 €) |
131.46 lei (26.41 €) |
+261.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.59 lei (8.36 €) |
147.19 lei (29.57 €) |
+253.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
190.78 lei (38.33 €) |
163.67 lei (32.89 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.66 lei (16.81 €) |
78.46 lei (15.77 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
59.72 lei (12.00 €) |
+99.1 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,900.58 lei (381.88 €) |
3,387.81 lei (680.71 €) |
+78.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,662.55 lei (7,366.59 €) |
51,271.01 lei (10,301.86 €) |
+39.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.44 lei (59.96 €) |
425.90 lei (85.58 €) |
+42.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
173.34 lei (34.83 €) |
185.75 lei (37.32 €) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.78 lei (67.67 €) |
442.24 lei (88.86 €) |
+31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
392.00 lei (78.77 €) |
583.02 lei (117.15 €) |
+48.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,040.89 lei (410.07 €) |
3,973.13 lei (798.32 €) |
+94.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,519.51 lei (305.32 €) |
2,929.39 lei (588.60 €) |
+92.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,354.92 lei (674.10 €) |
7,389.10 lei (1,484.69 €) |
+120.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,467.39 lei (495.77 €) |
5,812.48 lei (1,167.90 €) |
+135.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
896.37 lei (180.11 €) |
2,752.22 lei (553.00 €) |
+207.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
652.75 lei (131.16 €) |
2,079.28 lei (417.79 €) |
+218.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,878.31 lei (779.27 €) |
11,500.93 lei (2,310.88 €) |
+196.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.07 | 3.56 | -49.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1233 | 1247 |
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