Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 38.8% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 44.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 59.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 32.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 39.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 50.6% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (64.70 lei) |
9.04 € (45.00 lei) |
-30.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (298.59 lei) |
40.19 € (200.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.77 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (19.91 lei) |
2.01 € (10.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.91 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.31 € (16.48 lei) |
2.43 € (12.11 lei) |
-26.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (13.35 lei) |
1.67 € (8.33 lei) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (11.94 lei) |
1.50 € (7.48 lei) |
-37.3 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (19.67 lei) |
5.29 € (26.33 lei) |
+33.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (8.85 lei) |
0.96 € (4.77 lei) |
-46.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 € (6.19 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
-43.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (16.56 lei) |
2.89 € (14.37 lei) |
-13.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.68 € (28.29 lei) |
3.49 € (17.37 lei) |
-38.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.70 € (33.32 lei) |
2.67 € (13.31 lei) |
-60.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.30 € (36.33 lei) |
4.22 € (21.01 lei) |
-42.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 € (5.88 lei) |
0.45 € (2.24 lei) |
-62.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (2.97 lei) |
0.65 € (3.23 lei) |
+8.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.58 lei) |
0.63 € (3.15 lei) |
-31.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 € (6.79 lei) |
0.82 € (4.08 lei) |
-39.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.35 lei) |
0.37 € (1.85 lei) |
-44.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.59 lei) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-43.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (9.24 lei) |
0.79 € (3.95 lei) |
-57.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (4.23 lei) |
0.69 € (3.43 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (29.81 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (4.27 lei) |
0.95 € (4.75 lei) |
+11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (7.16 lei) |
1.50 € (7.46 lei) |
+4.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (40.81 lei) |
5.02 € (25.00 lei) |
-38.7 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-79.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (243.85 lei) |
18.08 € (90.00 lei) |
-63.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.45 € (22.15 lei) |
0.68 € (3.40 lei) |
-84.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (16.82 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-71.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (149.30 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-79.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (32.99 lei) |
5.32 € (26.46 lei) |
-19.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (135,263.47 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,741.81 lei) |
-10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,693.44 € (137,818.66 lei) |
23,482.62 € (116,863.18 lei) |
-15.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.94 € (1,447.88 lei) |
134.36 € (668.65 lei) |
-53.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.25 € (95.81 lei) |
7.32 € (36.42 lei) |
-62.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.01 € (228.98 lei) |
8.36 € (41.59 lei) |
-81.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.86 € (168.50 lei) |
38.34 € (190.78 lei) |
+13.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.24 € (100.73 lei) |
16.81 € (83.66 lei) |
-16.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.72 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
396.25 € (1,971.96 lei) |
381.90 € (1,900.58 lei) |
-3.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,003.59 € (59,736.85 lei) |
7,366.99 € (36,662.43 lei) |
-38.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.28 € (389.55 lei) |
59.97 € (298.44 lei) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.86 € (183.46 lei) |
34.83 € (173.35 lei) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.99 € (417.96 lei) |
67.67 € (336.78 lei) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.14 € (553.09 lei) |
78.77 € (392.01 lei) |
-29.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
924.69 € (4,601.78 lei) |
410.09 € (2,040.85 lei) |
-55.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
702.27 € (3,494.90 lei) |
305.33 € (1,519.48 lei) |
-56.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,708.26 € (8,501.28 lei) |
674.13 € (3,354.85 lei) |
-60.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,296.61 € (6,452.67 lei) |
495.79 € (2,467.34 lei) |
-61.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
548.33 € (2,728.81 lei) |
180.11 € (896.35 lei) |
-67.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
438.54 € (2,182.44 lei) |
131.16 € (652.73 lei) |
-70.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,830.05 € (14,083.99 lei) |
779.31 € (3,878.29 lei) |
-72.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 7.07 | +77.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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