Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 41.0% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 43.8% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 53.3% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 37.2% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 47.0% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 39.1% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.63 lei) |
9.04 € (45.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (298.52 lei) |
40.20 € (200.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.75 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (29.85 lei) |
2.01 € (10.00 lei) |
-66.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-43.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.04 € (15.14 lei) |
2.42 € (12.06 lei) |
-20.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (13.81 lei) |
1.68 € (8.34 lei) |
-39.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (9.51 lei) |
1.49 € (7.44 lei) |
-21.8 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (21.25 lei) |
5.34 € (26.56 lei) |
+25.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (7.82 lei) |
0.96 € (4.78 lei) |
-38.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.90 lei) |
0.69 € (3.46 lei) |
-29.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (18.67 lei) |
2.89 € (14.39 lei) |
-22.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.71 € (38.37 lei) |
3.51 € (17.45 lei) |
-54.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 € (28.69 lei) |
2.69 € (13.37 lei) |
-53.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 € (42.53 lei) |
4.23 € (21.03 lei) |
-50.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (6.19 lei) |
0.45 € (2.24 lei) |
-63.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.58 lei) |
0.65 € (3.24 lei) |
-29.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 € (6.60 lei) |
0.63 € (3.16 lei) |
-52.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (7.59 lei) |
0.83 € (4.11 lei) |
-45.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
0.37 € (1.86 lei) |
-59.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 € (4.68 lei) |
0.41 € (2.02 lei) |
-56.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (6.82 lei) |
0.79 € (3.94 lei) |
-42.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
0.69 € (3.45 lei) |
-1.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (34.83 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (10.92 lei) |
0.95 € (4.72 lei) |
-56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (13.34 lei) |
1.49 € (7.42 lei) |
-44.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (54.73 lei) |
5.02 € (25.00 lei) |
-54.3 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (8.96 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-66.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.00 € (328.37 lei) |
18.09 € (90.00 lei) |
-72.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 € (14.43 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
-75.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (14.57 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.80 € (138.31 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-78.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (34.32 lei) |
5.31 € (26.42 lei) |
-23.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (161,175.91 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,711.53 lei) |
-25.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,026.25 € (134,464.58 lei) |
23,450.10 € (116,672.08 lei) |
-13.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.13 € (881.29 lei) |
135.38 € (673.56 lei) |
-23.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.37 € (131.19 lei) |
7.34 € (36.50 lei) |
-72.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.52 € (146.85 lei) |
8.32 € (41.37 lei) |
-71.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.80 € (163.17 lei) |
38.05 € (189.33 lei) |
+16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 € (78.82 lei) |
16.69 € (83.02 lei) |
+5.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.70 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
676.75 € (3,367.06 lei) |
380.66 € (1,893.93 lei) |
-43.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,289.39 € (51,193.16 lei) |
7,264.34 € (36,142.50 lei) |
-29.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.58 € (430.75 lei) |
60.00 € (298.54 lei) |
-30.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.39 € (186.03 lei) |
35.19 € (175.07 lei) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.12 € (443.41 lei) |
67.95 € (338.07 lei) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.06 € (582.42 lei) |
79.04 € (393.27 lei) |
-32.5 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
779.76 € (3,879.56 lei) |
406.29 € (2,021.41 lei) |
-47.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
585.12 € (2,911.15 lei) |
302.13 € (1,503.21 lei) |
-48.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,469.41 € (7,310.78 lei) |
668.53 € (3,326.18 lei) |
-54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,168.36 € (5,813.00 lei) |
493.43 € (2,454.97 lei) |
-57.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
560.73 € (2,789.82 lei) |
178.99 € (890.54 lei) |
-68.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
420.75 € (2,093.35 lei) |
131.35 € (653.50 lei) |
-68.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,321.37 € (11,549.59 lei) |
793.90 € (3,949.94 lei) |
-65.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 7.06 | +98.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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