Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 23.6% lower than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 22.0% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 14.4% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 23.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 21.8% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 23.1% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece 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 |
50.00 € (248.89 lei) |
44.20 € (220.00 lei) |
-11.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (44.80 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (22.40 lei) |
2.36 € (11.75 lei) |
-47.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.89 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (17.04 lei) |
2.52 € (12.55 lei) |
-26.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (10.16 lei) |
1.77 € (8.79 lei) |
-13.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.52 € (2.57 lei) |
1.62 € (8.05 lei) |
+213.7 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.74 € (28.56 lei) |
5.28 € (26.30 lei) |
-7.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 € (5.59 lei) |
0.99 € (4.91 lei) |
-12.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.13 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
-31.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.89 € (19.36 lei) |
2.87 € (14.31 lei) |
-26.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.49 € (27.32 lei) |
3.55 € (17.66 lei) |
-35.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.20 € (20.89 lei) |
2.68 € (13.35 lei) |
-36.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.63 € (28.03 lei) |
4.42 € (21.98 lei) |
-21.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 € (4.15 lei) |
0.47 € (2.34 lei) |
-43.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.04 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
-19.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 € (2.95 lei) |
0.65 € (3.22 lei) |
+9.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (4.31 lei) |
0.87 € (4.35 lei) |
+0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (2.52 lei) |
0.38 € (1.87 lei) |
-25.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 € (2.36 lei) |
0.40 € (1.98 lei) |
-16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (4.75 lei) |
0.82 € (4.09 lei) |
-14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (3.88 lei) |
0.74 € (3.69 lei) |
-4.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (39.82 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 € (8.70 lei) |
1.00 € (4.97 lei) |
-42.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (12.52 lei) |
1.56 € (7.78 lei) |
-37.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (22.90 lei) |
5.42 € (27.00 lei) |
+17.9 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (5.97 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (149.34 lei) |
20.09 € (100.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (19.91 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-80.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.69 € (8.41 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (74.67 lei) |
6.63 € (33.00 lei) |
-55.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 € (34.54 lei) |
5.33 € (26.55 lei) |
-23.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (129,424.56 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,773.02 lei) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,192.38 € (125,404.31 lei) |
23,596.86 € (117,462.04 lei) |
-6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
191.86 € (955.04 lei) |
141.68 € (705.25 lei) |
-26.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.48 € (106.95 lei) |
7.29 € (36.30 lei) |
-66.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.12 € (144.98 lei) |
8.65 € (43.04 lei) |
-70.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.39 € (211.03 lei) |
38.92 € (193.72 lei) |
-8.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.68 € (107.90 lei) |
18.13 € (90.23 lei) |
-16.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (42.31 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-17.3 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
407.52 € (2,028.58 lei) |
434.11 € (2,160.96 lei) |
+6.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,250.91 € (41,071.93 lei) |
8,799.06 € (43,800.54 lei) |
+6.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.52 € (385.89 lei) |
60.26 € (299.97 lei) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.08 € (179.61 lei) |
35.89 € (178.64 lei) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.97 € (408.06 lei) |
72.29 € (359.85 lei) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.96 € (507.52 lei) |
81.46 € (405.50 lei) |
-20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
480.98 € (2,394.26 lei) |
435.22 € (2,166.47 lei) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
394.15 € (1,962.04 lei) |
320.22 € (1,594.01 lei) |
-18.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
815.55 € (4,059.71 lei) |
738.47 € (3,675.98 lei) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
675.23 € (3,361.18 lei) |
532.03 € (2,648.39 lei) |
-21.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
258.21 € (1,285.33 lei) |
206.62 € (1,028.55 lei) |
-20.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.33 € (1,061.95 lei) |
145.88 € (726.17 lei) |
-31.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
964.19 € (4,799.61 lei) |
925.24 € (4,605.71 lei) |
-4.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 6.83 | +47.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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