Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 63.4% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 80.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 148.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 49.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 65.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 99.2% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.04 €) |
64.69 lei (13.00 €) |
+43.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.19 €) |
298.55 lei (60.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
49.76 lei (10.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.07 lei (2.43 €) |
16.56 lei (3.33 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.36 lei (1.68 €) |
13.44 lei (2.70 €) |
+60.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.51 lei (1.51 €) |
11.99 lei (2.41 €) |
+59.7 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.50 lei (5.33 €) |
19.65 lei (3.95 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.78 lei (0.96 €) |
8.88 lei (1.78 €) |
+85.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.46 lei (0.69 €) |
6.19 lei (1.24 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.37 lei (2.89 €) |
16.57 lei (3.33 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.44 lei (3.51 €) |
28.34 lei (5.70 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.38 lei (2.69 €) |
33.23 lei (6.68 €) |
+148.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.01 lei (4.22 €) |
36.39 lei (7.31 €) |
+73.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.45 €) |
5.90 lei (1.19 €) |
+163.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.65 €) |
2.97 lei (0.60 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (0.63 €) |
4.58 lei (0.92 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.10 lei (0.82 €) |
6.81 lei (1.37 €) |
+66.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (0.37 €) |
3.35 lei (0.67 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 lei (0.41 €) |
3.59 lei (0.72 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.94 lei (0.79 €) |
9.24 lei (1.86 €) |
+134.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.44 lei (0.69 €) |
4.24 lei (0.85 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.81 lei (5.99 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.72 lei (0.95 €) |
4.27 lei (0.86 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.43 lei (1.49 €) |
7.17 lei (1.44 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.02 €) |
40.80 lei (8.20 €) |
+63.2 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
+397.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.09 €) |
243.82 lei (49.00 €) |
+170.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
21.89 lei (4.40 €) |
+527.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
16.82 lei (3.38 €) |
+248.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
149.27 lei (30.00 €) |
+397.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.44 lei (5.31 €) |
32.99 lei (6.63 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,723.47 lei (24,262.00 €) |
135,242.93 lei (27,180.00 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,680.22 lei (23,449.42 €) |
138,004.88 lei (27,735.07 €) |
+18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
672.33 lei (135.12 €) |
1,449.43 lei (291.30 €) |
+115.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.50 lei (7.34 €) |
95.36 lei (19.16 €) |
+161.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.31 lei (8.30 €) |
229.24 lei (46.07 €) |
+454.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
189.69 lei (38.12 €) |
167.69 lei (33.70 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.02 lei (16.68 €) |
100.87 lei (20.27 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
59.71 lei (12.00 €) |
+99.0 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,909.84 lei (383.82 €) |
1,985.48 lei (399.03 €) |
+4.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,387.85 lei (7,312.93 €) |
60,208.82 lei (12,100.27 €) |
+65.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.25 lei (60.14 €) |
389.32 lei (78.24 €) |
+30.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
174.54 lei (35.08 €) |
184.33 lei (37.05 €) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.15 lei (67.56 €) |
419.37 lei (84.28 €) |
+24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
392.13 lei (78.81 €) |
555.10 lei (111.56 €) |
+41.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,013.04 lei (404.56 €) |
4,593.01 lei (923.07 €) |
+128.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,497.94 lei (301.04 €) |
3,486.65 lei (700.72 €) |
+132.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,316.09 lei (666.44 €) |
8,536.42 lei (1,715.58 €) |
+157.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,448.53 lei (492.09 €) |
6,463.19 lei (1,298.92 €) |
+164.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
886.17 lei (178.10 €) |
2,697.05 lei (542.03 €) |
+204.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
650.27 lei (130.68 €) |
2,183.39 lei (438.80 €) |
+235.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,913.51 lei (786.50 €) |
14,031.20 lei (2,819.87 €) |
+258.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 3.98 | -43.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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