Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Greece are 38.5% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Greece are 37.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 31.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 44.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 32.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 14.4% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Greece 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 €) |
248.83 lei (50.00 €) |
+24.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
44.79 lei (9.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
22.39 lei (4.50 €) |
+123.9 % |
| 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 €) |
16.50 lei (3.31 €) |
+36.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 lei (1.67 €) |
10.13 lei (2.03 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.48 lei (1.50 €) |
2.51 lei (0.50 €) |
-66.4 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.33 lei (5.29 €) |
28.59 lei (5.74 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.77 lei (0.96 €) |
5.66 lei (1.14 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
4.96 lei (1.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.37 lei (2.89 €) |
20.39 lei (4.10 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.37 lei (3.49 €) |
28.01 lei (5.63 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.31 lei (2.67 €) |
21.43 lei (4.31 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.01 lei (4.22 €) |
27.94 lei (5.61 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.45 €) |
4.03 lei (0.81 €) |
+80.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.65 €) |
4.05 lei (0.81 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (0.63 €) |
2.92 lei (0.59 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 lei (0.82 €) |
4.35 lei (0.87 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (0.37 €) |
2.54 lei (0.51 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.41 €) |
2.61 lei (0.52 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 lei (0.79 €) |
4.69 lei (0.94 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.43 lei (0.69 €) |
3.87 lei (0.78 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.81 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.75 lei (0.95 €) |
8.06 lei (1.62 €) |
+69.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.46 lei (1.50 €) |
11.81 lei (2.37 €) |
+58.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.02 €) |
22.89 lei (4.60 €) |
-8.4 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
5.97 lei (1.20 €) |
+99.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.08 €) |
149.30 lei (30.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.40 lei (0.68 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+486.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
8.01 lei (1.61 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
74.65 lei (15.00 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.46 lei (5.32 €) |
36.02 lei (7.24 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,741.81 lei (24,262.00 €) |
125,907.50 lei (25,300.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,863.18 lei (23,482.62 €) |
119,156.29 lei (23,943.40 €) |
+2.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
668.65 lei (134.36 €) |
1,062.45 lei (213.49 €) |
+58.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.42 lei (7.32 €) |
105.09 lei (21.12 €) |
+188.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.59 lei (8.36 €) |
148.53 lei (29.85 €) |
+257.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
190.78 lei (38.34 €) |
208.45 lei (41.89 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.66 lei (16.81 €) |
107.62 lei (21.62 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.81 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,900.58 lei (381.90 €) |
1,910.00 lei (383.80 €) |
+0.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,662.43 lei (7,366.99 €) |
41,245.19 lei (8,287.86 €) |
+12.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.44 lei (59.97 €) |
394.08 lei (79.19 €) |
+32.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
173.35 lei (34.83 €) |
172.19 lei (34.60 €) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.78 lei (67.67 €) |
417.69 lei (83.93 €) |
+24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
392.01 lei (78.77 €) |
495.73 lei (99.61 €) |
+26.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,040.85 lei (410.09 €) |
2,509.76 lei (504.31 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,519.48 lei (305.33 €) |
2,021.77 lei (406.26 €) |
+33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,354.85 lei (674.13 €) |
4,207.09 lei (845.38 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,467.34 lei (495.79 €) |
3,552.60 lei (713.86 €) |
+44.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
896.35 lei (180.11 €) |
1,231.67 lei (247.49 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
652.73 lei (131.16 €) |
1,022.77 lei (205.52 €) |
+56.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,878.29 lei (779.31 €) |
4,549.34 lei (914.15 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.07 | 4.46 | -36.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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