Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and France 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 65.9% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 71.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in France are 94.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 45.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 84.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 49.6% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.04 €) |
74.67 lei (15.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (44.20 €) |
298.67 lei (60.00 €) |
+35.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
54.76 lei (11.00 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (2.36 €) |
29.87 lei (6.00 €) |
+154.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
24.89 lei (5.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.55 lei (2.52 €) |
15.88 lei (3.19 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 lei (1.77 €) |
13.85 lei (2.78 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (1.62 €) |
9.65 lei (1.94 €) |
+19.9 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.30 lei (5.28 €) |
21.77 lei (4.37 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.91 lei (0.99 €) |
7.99 lei (1.61 €) |
+62.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
5.12 lei (1.03 €) |
+46.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.31 lei (2.87 €) |
18.51 lei (3.72 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.66 lei (3.55 €) |
39.72 lei (7.98 €) |
+124.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.35 lei (2.68 €) |
27.29 lei (5.48 €) |
+104.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (4.42 €) |
42.12 lei (8.46 €) |
+91.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.47 €) |
6.27 lei (1.26 €) |
+167.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
4.60 lei (0.92 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (0.65 €) |
6.08 lei (1.22 €) |
+88.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.35 lei (0.87 €) |
7.18 lei (1.44 €) |
+65.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.38 €) |
4.60 lei (0.92 €) |
+145.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.40 €) |
4.87 lei (0.98 €) |
+145.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.09 lei (0.82 €) |
6.87 lei (1.38 €) |
+68.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (0.74 €) |
3.39 lei (0.68 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
34.85 lei (7.00 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.97 lei (1.00 €) |
11.11 lei (2.23 €) |
+123.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.78 lei (1.56 €) |
13.57 lei (2.73 €) |
+74.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (5.42 €) |
59.73 lei (12.00 €) |
+121.2 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
9.46 lei (1.90 €) |
+215.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (20.09 €) |
313.61 lei (63.00 €) |
+213.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
23.15 lei (4.65 €) |
+483.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
16.02 lei (3.22 €) |
+184.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (6.63 €) |
159.79 lei (32.10 €) |
+384.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (5.33 €) |
33.79 lei (6.79 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,773.02 lei (24,262.00 €) |
161,258.02 lei (32,395.00 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,462.04 lei (23,596.86 €) |
158,211.39 lei (31,782.96 €) |
+34.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.25 lei (141.68 €) |
933.70 lei (187.57 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.30 lei (7.29 €) |
112.29 lei (22.56 €) |
+209.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.04 lei (8.65 €) |
149.83 lei (30.10 €) |
+248.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.72 lei (38.92 €) |
162.96 lei (32.74 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.23 lei (18.13 €) |
81.29 lei (16.33 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
59.73 lei (12.00 €) |
+70.7 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,160.96 lei (434.11 €) |
3,493.46 lei (701.80 €) |
+61.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,800.54 lei (8,799.06 €) |
52,643.02 lei (10,575.42 €) |
+20.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.97 lei (60.26 €) |
448.81 lei (90.16 €) |
+49.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.64 lei (35.89 €) |
189.12 lei (37.99 €) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.85 lei (72.29 €) |
451.58 lei (90.72 €) |
+25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
405.50 lei (81.46 €) |
602.70 lei (121.08 €) |
+48.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,166.47 lei (435.22 €) |
3,844.32 lei (772.28 €) |
+77.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,594.01 lei (320.22 €) |
3,047.71 lei (612.25 €) |
+91.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,675.98 lei (738.47 €) |
7,140.65 lei (1,434.48 €) |
+94.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,648.39 lei (532.03 €) |
5,625.64 lei (1,130.13 €) |
+112.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,028.55 lei (206.62 €) |
2,671.11 lei (536.60 €) |
+159.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.17 lei (145.88 €) |
1,830.12 lei (367.65 €) |
+152.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,605.71 lei (925.24 €) |
11,805.04 lei (2,371.51 €) |
+156.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 3.66 | -46.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1040 | 1243 |
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