Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belgium are 62.4% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belgium are 70.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 105.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 86.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 55.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 74.7% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.04 €) |
89.57 lei (18.00 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.19 €) |
398.08 lei (80.00 €) |
+99.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
49.76 lei (10.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.06 lei (2.42 €) |
16.41 lei (3.30 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.34 lei (1.68 €) |
12.80 lei (2.57 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 lei (1.49 €) |
11.42 lei (2.29 €) |
+53.5 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.49 lei (5.32 €) |
20.80 lei (4.18 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.79 lei (0.96 €) |
9.28 lei (1.87 €) |
+93.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.45 lei (0.69 €) |
4.52 lei (0.91 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.39 lei (2.89 €) |
15.79 lei (3.17 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.43 lei (3.50 €) |
29.64 lei (5.96 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.36 lei (2.69 €) |
22.54 lei (4.53 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.07 lei (4.23 €) |
35.74 lei (7.18 €) |
+69.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.45 €) |
5.27 lei (1.06 €) |
+134.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.65 €) |
4.04 lei (0.81 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (0.63 €) |
5.26 lei (1.06 €) |
+66.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.12 lei (0.83 €) |
5.59 lei (1.12 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (0.37 €) |
3.55 lei (0.71 €) |
+90.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 lei (0.41 €) |
3.09 lei (0.62 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.93 lei (0.79 €) |
6.03 lei (1.21 €) |
+53.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.44 lei (0.69 €) |
4.26 lei (0.86 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
34.83 lei (7.00 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.73 lei (0.95 €) |
8.36 lei (1.68 €) |
+76.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.43 lei (1.49 €) |
10.28 lei (2.07 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.02 €) |
39.81 lei (8.00 €) |
+59.2 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
12.44 lei (2.50 €) |
+314.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.09 €) |
243.83 lei (49.00 €) |
+170.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+611.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
19.22 lei (3.86 €) |
+298.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
199.04 lei (40.00 €) |
+563.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.42 lei (5.31 €) |
32.87 lei (6.61 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,728.72 lei (24,262.00 €) |
133,420.12 lei (26,812.50 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,683.81 lei (23,449.12 €) |
133,555.30 lei (26,839.67 €) |
+14.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
673.56 lei (135.36 €) |
979.25 lei (196.79 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.50 lei (7.33 €) |
104.47 lei (20.99 €) |
+186.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.37 lei (8.31 €) |
246.26 lei (49.49 €) |
+495.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
189.33 lei (38.05 €) |
155.87 lei (31.32 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.02 lei (16.68 €) |
86.25 lei (17.33 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
59.71 lei (12.00 €) |
+99.0 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,893.94 lei (380.61 €) |
2,790.79 lei (560.84 €) |
+47.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,142.76 lei (7,263.36 €) |
83,737.73 lei (16,828.18 €) |
+131.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.55 lei (60.00 €) |
441.36 lei (88.70 €) |
+47.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
175.07 lei (35.18 €) |
197.17 lei (39.62 €) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
338.07 lei (67.94 €) |
442.74 lei (88.97 €) |
+31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
393.27 lei (79.03 €) |
598.88 lei (120.35 €) |
+52.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,021.50 lei (406.25 €) |
4,113.34 lei (826.63 €) |
+103.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,503.29 lei (302.10 €) |
3,461.60 lei (695.65 €) |
+130.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,326.35 lei (668.47 €) |
6,209.83 lei (1,247.95 €) |
+86.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,455.10 lei (493.38 €) |
5,289.27 lei (1,062.95 €) |
+115.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
890.60 lei (178.98 €) |
1,695.06 lei (340.64 €) |
+90.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
653.54 lei (131.34 €) |
1,348.81 lei (271.06 €) |
+106.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,952.06 lei (794.22 €) |
11,779.45 lei (2,367.23 €) |
+198.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 3.40 | -51.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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