Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 39.5% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 43.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 54.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 32.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 38.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 43.2% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.67 lei) |
10.04 € (50.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (323.56 lei) |
44.20 € (220.00 lei) |
-32.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.78 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (22.40 lei) |
2.41 € (12.00 lei) |
-46.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.91 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.49 € (17.38 lei) |
2.51 € (12.51 lei) |
-28.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (14.30 lei) |
1.77 € (8.81 lei) |
-38.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (12.87 lei) |
1.62 € (8.07 lei) |
-37.3 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (20.82 lei) |
5.31 € (26.44 lei) |
+27.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (8.72 lei) |
0.99 € (4.91 lei) |
-43.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (6.61 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
-47.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (16.58 lei) |
2.87 € (14.28 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (28.93 lei) |
3.55 € (17.68 lei) |
-38.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (27.74 lei) |
2.68 € (13.34 lei) |
-51.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.81 € (38.89 lei) |
4.41 € (21.96 lei) |
-43.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (6.27 lei) |
0.47 € (2.34 lei) |
-62.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.58 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
-9.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (4.46 lei) |
0.64 € (3.20 lei) |
-28.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (9.48 lei) |
0.88 € (4.36 lei) |
-54.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (3.08 lei) |
0.37 € (1.85 lei) |
-39.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (3.15 lei) |
0.40 € (1.98 lei) |
-37.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (8.13 lei) |
0.83 € (4.13 lei) |
-49.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (4.67 lei) |
0.74 € (3.67 lei) |
-21.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (24.89 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+20.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (4.63 lei) |
1.00 € (4.96 lei) |
+7.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (7.16 lei) |
1.55 € (7.74 lei) |
+8.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (41.81 lei) |
5.42 € (27.00 lei) |
-35.4 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.12 € (15.56 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
-77.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (248.89 lei) |
20.09 € (100.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 € (23.89 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-83.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (20.03 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-71.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.00 € (159.29 lei) |
6.72 € (33.45 lei) |
-79.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.56 € (32.64 lei) |
5.33 € (26.54 lei) |
-18.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (135,298.75 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,773.30 lei) |
-10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.42 € (160,797.52 lei) |
23,596.84 € (117,462.21 lei) |
-27.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.10 € (1,498.82 lei) |
141.81 € (705.90 lei) |
-52.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.32 € (121.08 lei) |
7.29 € (36.30 lei) |
-70.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.80 € (223.00 lei) |
8.63 € (42.96 lei) |
-80.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.97 € (174.09 lei) |
38.76 € (192.93 lei) |
+10.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.37 € (106.38 lei) |
17.61 € (87.68 lei) |
-17.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.73 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-41.4 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
409.60 € (2,038.96 lei) |
434.82 € (2,164.50 lei) |
+6.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,832.26 € (63,877.45 lei) |
8,799.04 € (43,800.56 lei) |
-31.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.13 € (403.84 lei) |
60.54 € (301.34 lei) |
-25.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.12 € (189.77 lei) |
35.76 € (178.02 lei) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.58 € (440.94 lei) |
71.97 € (358.28 lei) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.97 € (572.29 lei) |
81.28 € (404.63 lei) |
-29.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
886.44 € (4,412.61 lei) |
429.80 € (2,139.49 lei) |
-51.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.42 € (3,337.29 lei) |
317.21 € (1,579.02 lei) |
-52.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,650.71 € (8,217.03 lei) |
737.73 € (3,672.34 lei) |
-55.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,250.98 € (6,227.25 lei) |
531.98 € (2,648.13 lei) |
-57.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
510.44 € (2,540.93 lei) |
206.26 € (1,026.72 lei) |
-59.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
397.09 € (1,976.66 lei) |
145.96 € (726.57 lei) |
-63.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,856.72 € (14,220.41 lei) |
924.02 € (4,599.64 lei) |
-67.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.83 | +71.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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