Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Romania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 39.7% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 41.6% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 48.7% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 31.3% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 45.7% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 33.2% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.66 lei) |
10.04 € (50.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (298.66 lei) |
44.20 € (220.00 lei) |
-26.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (54.75 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (29.87 lei) |
2.36 € (11.75 lei) |
-60.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.89 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (15.88 lei) |
2.52 € (12.55 lei) |
-21.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (13.85 lei) |
1.77 € (8.79 lei) |
-36.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (9.65 lei) |
1.62 € (8.05 lei) |
-16.6 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.37 € (21.77 lei) |
5.28 € (26.30 lei) |
+20.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 € (7.99 lei) |
0.99 € (4.91 lei) |
-38.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.12 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
-31.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.72 € (18.50 lei) |
2.87 € (14.31 lei) |
-22.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (39.71 lei) |
3.55 € (17.66 lei) |
-55.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (27.28 lei) |
2.68 € (13.35 lei) |
-51.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.46 € (42.12 lei) |
4.42 € (21.98 lei) |
-47.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (6.26 lei) |
0.47 € (2.34 lei) |
-62.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.60 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
-29.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.22 € (6.08 lei) |
0.65 € (3.22 lei) |
-47.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (7.18 lei) |
0.87 € (4.35 lei) |
-39.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.60 lei) |
0.38 € (1.87 lei) |
-59.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.87 lei) |
0.40 € (1.98 lei) |
-59.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (6.87 lei) |
0.82 € (4.09 lei) |
-40.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (3.39 lei) |
0.74 € (3.69 lei) |
+8.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (34.84 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (11.11 lei) |
1.00 € (4.97 lei) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.73 € (13.57 lei) |
1.56 € (7.78 lei) |
-42.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (59.73 lei) |
5.42 € (27.00 lei) |
-54.8 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (9.46 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-68.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (313.59 lei) |
20.09 € (100.00 lei) |
-68.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (23.15 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-82.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (16.02 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-64.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (159.78 lei) |
6.63 € (33.00 lei) |
-79.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (33.79 lei) |
5.33 € (26.55 lei) |
-21.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (161,249.84 lei) |
24,263.23 € (120,773.02 lei) |
-25.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,782.96 € (158,203.36 lei) |
23,598.06 € (117,462.04 lei) |
-25.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.57 € (933.66 lei) |
141.68 € (705.25 lei) |
-24.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.56 € (112.28 lei) |
7.29 € (36.30 lei) |
-67.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.10 € (149.83 lei) |
8.65 € (43.04 lei) |
-71.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.74 € (162.95 lei) |
38.92 € (193.72 lei) |
+18.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.33 € (81.28 lei) |
18.13 € (90.23 lei) |
+11.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.73 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-41.4 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (3,493.28 lei) |
434.14 € (2,160.96 lei) |
-38.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (52,640.35 lei) |
8,799.50 € (43,800.54 lei) |
-16.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.16 € (448.79 lei) |
60.26 € (299.97 lei) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.99 € (189.12 lei) |
35.89 € (178.64 lei) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.72 € (451.56 lei) |
72.29 € (359.85 lei) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.08 € (602.67 lei) |
81.47 € (405.50 lei) |
-32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.28 € (3,844.12 lei) |
435.24 € (2,166.47 lei) |
-43.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
612.25 € (3,047.56 lei) |
320.23 € (1,594.01 lei) |
-47.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,434.48 € (7,140.29 lei) |
738.50 € (3,675.98 lei) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,130.13 € (5,625.35 lei) |
532.06 € (2,648.39 lei) |
-52.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
537.08 € (2,673.39 lei) |
206.63 € (1,028.55 lei) |
-61.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
368.12 € (1,832.37 lei) |
145.89 € (726.17 lei) |
-60.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,371.51 € (11,804.44 lei) |
925.29 € (4,605.71 lei) |
-61.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 6.83 | +86.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1244 | 1040 |
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