Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 27.7% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 26.9% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 23.2% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 31.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 24.2% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 17.7% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.64 lei) |
9.02 € (44.89 lei) |
-39.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (248.80 lei) |
40.19 € (200.00 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (44.78 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (22.39 lei) |
2.01 € (10.00 lei) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-43.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.30 € (16.40 lei) |
2.42 € (12.04 lei) |
-26.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 € (10.10 lei) |
1.67 € (8.33 lei) |
-17.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (2.51 lei) |
1.50 € (7.48 lei) |
+198.1 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.72 € (28.46 lei) |
5.33 € (26.54 lei) |
-6.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (5.64 lei) |
0.96 € (4.78 lei) |
-15.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.85 lei) |
0.69 € (3.45 lei) |
-28.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.08 € (20.28 lei) |
2.88 € (14.36 lei) |
-29.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.63 € (28.01 lei) |
3.50 € (17.41 lei) |
-37.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.30 € (21.41 lei) |
2.68 € (13.35 lei) |
-37.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.60 € (27.86 lei) |
4.22 € (20.98 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (4.00 lei) |
0.45 € (2.24 lei) |
-43.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.03 lei) |
0.65 € (3.24 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 € (2.91 lei) |
0.63 € (3.15 lei) |
+8.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.86 € (4.30 lei) |
0.82 € (4.09 lei) |
-4.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 € (2.50 lei) |
0.37 € (1.85 lei) |
-25.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (2.59 lei) |
0.41 € (2.02 lei) |
-22.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 € (4.64 lei) |
0.79 € (3.95 lei) |
-14.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (3.86 lei) |
0.69 € (3.44 lei) |
-11.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (39.81 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (8.07 lei) |
0.95 € (4.73 lei) |
-41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (11.93 lei) |
1.49 € (7.43 lei) |
-37.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (22.89 lei) |
5.02 € (25.00 lei) |
+9.2 % |
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 € (149.28 lei) |
18.09 € (90.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (19.90 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
-82.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (8.01 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (74.64 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (35.99 lei) |
5.31 € (26.43 lei) |
-26.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (129,375.67 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,727.41 lei) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,119.49 € (120,018.29 lei) |
23,461.79 € (116,745.55 lei) |
-2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.06 € (1,055.22 lei) |
134.68 € (670.19 lei) |
-36.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.10 € (104.99 lei) |
7.31 € (36.39 lei) |
-65.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.75 € (148.04 lei) |
8.29 € (41.24 lei) |
-72.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.93 € (208.66 lei) |
38.21 € (190.12 lei) |
-8.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.85 € (108.73 lei) |
16.75 € (83.36 lei) |
-23.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (39.81 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-24.6 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
385.26 € (1,917.05 lei) |
385.52 € (1,918.35 lei) |
+0.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,314.18 € (41,371.25 lei) |
7,312.71 € (36,387.94 lei) |
-12.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.31 € (394.65 lei) |
59.94 € (298.24 lei) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.26 € (170.48 lei) |
35.13 € (174.81 lei) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.03 € (413.16 lei) |
67.61 € (336.42 lei) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.37 € (499.42 lei) |
78.90 € (392.61 lei) |
-21.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
500.71 € (2,491.54 lei) |
404.91 € (2,014.81 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
399.88 € (1,989.79 lei) |
301.57 € (1,500.62 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
832.89 € (4,144.45 lei) |
669.86 € (3,333.20 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
699.80 € (3,482.21 lei) |
492.92 € (2,452.77 lei) |
-29.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
248.68 € (1,237.44 lei) |
178.25 € (886.97 lei) |
-28.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
204.91 € (1,019.63 lei) |
130.79 € (650.79 lei) |
-36.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
913.14 € (4,543.76 lei) |
785.83 € (3,910.30 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 7.06 | +58.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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