Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 39.4% lower than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 41.8% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 50.5% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 43.0% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 39.4% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 37.2% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (101.10 lei) |
9.89 € (50.00 lei) |
-50.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (404.42 lei) |
43.52 € (220.00 lei) |
-45.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.25 € (51.82 lei) |
6.92 € (35.00 lei) |
-32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (22.75 lei) |
2.32 € (11.75 lei) |
-48.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (20.22 lei) |
2.97 € (15.00 lei) |
-25.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.54 € (17.92 lei) |
2.48 € (12.54 lei) |
-30.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (13.93 lei) |
1.74 € (8.81 lei) |
-36.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (12.64 lei) |
1.59 € (8.04 lei) |
-36.4 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (21.76 lei) |
5.19 € (26.23 lei) |
+20.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.99 € (10.04 lei) |
0.97 € (4.92 lei) |
-51.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 € (4.85 lei) |
0.69 € (3.48 lei) |
-28.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (17.57 lei) |
2.84 € (14.33 lei) |
-18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.01 € (30.36 lei) |
3.50 € (17.68 lei) |
-41.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.72 € (23.87 lei) |
2.65 € (13.38 lei) |
-43.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.32 € (36.98 lei) |
4.35 € (21.98 lei) |
-40.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (5.66 lei) |
0.46 € (2.35 lei) |
-58.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (4.72 lei) |
0.64 € (3.24 lei) |
-31.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (5.14 lei) |
0.63 € (3.20 lei) |
-37.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.18 € (5.95 lei) |
0.87 € (4.37 lei) |
-26.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (4.54 lei) |
0.37 € (1.86 lei) |
-59.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (3.73 lei) |
0.39 € (1.98 lei) |
-46.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (6.48 lei) |
0.82 € (4.14 lei) |
-36.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (4.57 lei) |
0.73 € (3.68 lei) |
-19.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (35.39 lei) |
5.93 € (30.00 lei) |
-15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 € (8.66 lei) |
0.98 € (4.96 lei) |
-42.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (9.98 lei) |
1.53 € (7.73 lei) |
-22.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (53.08 lei) |
5.34 € (27.00 lei) |
-49.1 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (12.64 lei) |
0.69 € (3.50 lei) |
-72.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (247.71 lei) |
19.78 € (100.00 lei) |
-59.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (29.07 lei) |
0.79 € (3.99 lei) |
-86.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (20.34 lei) |
1.11 € (5.63 lei) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (202.21 lei) |
6.62 € (33.45 lei) |
-83.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.29 € (31.78 lei) |
5.26 € (26.57 lei) |
-16.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,955.00 € (146,374.48 lei) |
24,262.00 € (122,650.24 lei) |
-16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,358.51 € (143,359.08 lei) |
23,511.63 € (118,856.95 lei) |
-17.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.86 € (985.07 lei) |
139.52 € (705.29 lei) |
-28.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.42 € (103.22 lei) |
7.16 € (36.19 lei) |
-64.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.70 € (251.26 lei) |
8.47 € (42.81 lei) |
-83.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.04 € (167.02 lei) |
38.33 € (193.76 lei) |
+16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.00 € (96.05 lei) |
17.23 € (87.09 lei) |
-9.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (65.72 lei) |
6.92 € (35.00 lei) |
-46.7 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (2,866.66 lei) |
429.17 € (2,169.57 lei) |
-24.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (69,099.19 lei) |
8,630.20 € (43,627.75 lei) |
-36.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.61 € (458.04 lei) |
59.75 € (302.03 lei) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.87 € (201.57 lei) |
35.60 € (179.96 lei) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
93.87 € (474.55 lei) |
71.30 € (360.42 lei) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.66 € (625.14 lei) |
80.44 € (406.64 lei) |
-35.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
847.52 € (4,284.42 lei) |
426.06 € (2,153.86 lei) |
-49.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.25 € (3,716.86 lei) |
312.94 € (1,582.00 lei) |
-57.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,331.11 € (6,729.06 lei) |
730.07 € (3,690.69 lei) |
-45.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,112.73 € (5,625.10 lei) |
525.00 € (2,654.01 lei) |
-52.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.31 € (1,730.45 lei) |
205.81 € (1,040.41 lei) |
-39.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.33 € (1,371.65 lei) |
144.95 € (732.77 lei) |
-46.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,501.37 € (12,645.02 lei) |
914.64 € (4,623.72 lei) |
-63.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 6.83 | +88.1 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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