Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Belgium 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 64.9% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 71.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 101.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 75.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 65.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 59.2% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (9.89 €) |
101.10 lei (20.00 €) |
+102.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (43.52 €) |
404.42 lei (80.00 €) |
+83.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (6.92 €) |
51.82 lei (10.25 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (2.32 €) |
22.75 lei (4.50 €) |
+93.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (2.97 €) |
20.22 lei (4.00 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.54 lei (2.48 €) |
17.92 lei (3.54 €) |
+42.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.81 lei (1.74 €) |
13.93 lei (2.76 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.04 lei (1.59 €) |
12.64 lei (2.50 €) |
+57.2 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.23 lei (5.19 €) |
21.76 lei (4.31 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (0.97 €) |
10.04 lei (1.99 €) |
+104.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.48 lei (0.69 €) |
4.85 lei (0.96 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.33 lei (2.84 €) |
17.57 lei (3.48 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.68 lei (3.50 €) |
30.36 lei (6.01 €) |
+71.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.38 lei (2.65 €) |
23.87 lei (4.72 €) |
+78.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (4.35 €) |
36.98 lei (7.32 €) |
+68.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.35 lei (0.46 €) |
5.66 lei (1.12 €) |
+141.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (0.64 €) |
4.72 lei (0.93 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 lei (0.63 €) |
5.14 lei (1.02 €) |
+60.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 lei (0.87 €) |
5.95 lei (1.18 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (0.37 €) |
4.54 lei (0.90 €) |
+144.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.39 €) |
3.73 lei (0.74 €) |
+88.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.14 lei (0.82 €) |
6.48 lei (1.28 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 lei (0.73 €) |
4.57 lei (0.90 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (5.93 €) |
35.39 lei (7.00 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.96 lei (0.98 €) |
8.66 lei (1.71 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.73 lei (1.53 €) |
9.98 lei (1.97 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (5.34 €) |
53.08 lei (10.50 €) |
+96.6 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 lei (0.69 €) |
12.64 lei (2.50 €) |
+261.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (19.78 €) |
247.71 lei (49.00 €) |
+147.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.99 lei (0.79 €) |
29.07 lei (5.75 €) |
+628.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.11 €) |
20.34 lei (4.02 €) |
+261.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.45 lei (6.62 €) |
202.21 lei (40.00 €) |
+504.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.57 lei (5.26 €) |
31.78 lei (6.29 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,650.24 lei (24,262.00 €) |
146,374.48 lei (28,955.00 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
118,856.95 lei (23,511.63 €) |
143,359.08 lei (28,358.51 €) |
+20.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.29 lei (139.52 €) |
985.07 lei (194.86 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.19 lei (7.16 €) |
103.22 lei (20.42 €) |
+185.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.81 lei (8.47 €) |
251.26 lei (49.70 €) |
+486.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.76 lei (38.33 €) |
167.02 lei (33.04 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
87.09 lei (17.23 €) |
96.05 lei (19.00 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (6.92 €) |
65.72 lei (13.00 €) |
+87.8 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,169.57 lei (429.17 €) |
2,866.66 lei (567.07 €) |
+32.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,404.35 lei (8,586.01 €) |
69,099.19 lei (13,668.82 €) |
+59.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
302.03 lei (59.75 €) |
458.04 lei (90.61 €) |
+51.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.96 lei (35.60 €) |
201.57 lei (39.87 €) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.42 lei (71.30 €) |
474.55 lei (93.87 €) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
406.64 lei (80.44 €) |
625.14 lei (123.66 €) |
+53.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,153.86 lei (426.06 €) |
4,284.42 lei (847.52 €) |
+98.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,582.00 lei (312.94 €) |
3,716.86 lei (735.25 €) |
+134.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,690.69 lei (730.07 €) |
6,729.06 lei (1,331.11 €) |
+82.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,654.01 lei (525.00 €) |
5,625.10 lei (1,112.73 €) |
+111.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,040.41 lei (205.81 €) |
1,730.45 lei (342.31 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
732.77 lei (144.95 €) |
1,371.65 lei (271.33 €) |
+87.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,623.72 lei (914.64 €) |
12,645.02 lei (2,501.37 €) |
+173.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 3.63 | -46.8 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1066 | 542 |
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