Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 68.2% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 73.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in France are 95.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 51.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 86.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 47.9% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (9.94 €) |
75.48 lei (15.00 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (39.74 €) |
301.93 lei (60.00 €) |
+51.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (6.96 €) |
55.35 lei (11.00 €) |
+58.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (2.38 €) |
30.19 lei (6.00 €) |
+151.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (2.98 €) |
25.16 lei (5.00 €) |
+67.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.61 lei (2.51 €) |
16.11 lei (3.20 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.69 lei (1.73 €) |
14.06 lei (2.79 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.96 lei (1.58 €) |
9.58 lei (1.90 €) |
+20.4 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.99 lei (5.17 €) |
21.91 lei (4.35 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (0.98 €) |
8.06 lei (1.60 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.45 lei (0.69 €) |
5.22 lei (1.04 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.29 lei (2.84 €) |
18.87 lei (3.75 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.56 lei (3.49 €) |
40.40 lei (8.03 €) |
+130.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.42 lei (2.67 €) |
27.74 lei (5.51 €) |
+106.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.92 lei (4.36 €) |
42.21 lei (8.39 €) |
+92.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.36 lei (0.47 €) |
6.30 lei (1.25 €) |
+166.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.64 €) |
4.64 lei (0.92 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (0.64 €) |
6.20 lei (1.23 €) |
+93.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 lei (0.87 €) |
7.23 lei (1.44 €) |
+65.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (0.37 €) |
4.69 lei (0.93 €) |
+153.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.96 lei (0.39 €) |
4.90 lei (0.97 €) |
+149.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.13 lei (0.82 €) |
6.86 lei (1.36 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.66 lei (0.73 €) |
3.45 lei (0.69 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (5.96 €) |
35.23 lei (7.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.96 lei (0.98 €) |
11.32 lei (2.25 €) |
+128.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.70 lei (1.53 €) |
13.82 lei (2.75 €) |
+79.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (5.37 €) |
60.39 lei (12.00 €) |
+123.7 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
9.56 lei (1.90 €) |
+173.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (19.87 €) |
312.00 lei (62.00 €) |
+212.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 lei (0.79 €) |
23.40 lei (4.65 €) |
+485.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.12 €) |
16.20 lei (3.22 €) |
+187.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.90 lei (6.74 €) |
161.53 lei (32.10 €) |
+376.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.59 lei (5.28 €) |
34.08 lei (6.77 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,091.93 lei (24,262.00 €) |
163,019.04 lei (32,395.00 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,215.29 lei (23,690.36 €) |
160,579.86 lei (31,910.29 €) |
+34.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
703.24 lei (139.75 €) |
924.16 lei (183.65 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.37 lei (7.23 €) |
113.94 lei (22.64 €) |
+213.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.40 lei (8.43 €) |
151.33 lei (30.07 €) |
+256.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
192.79 lei (38.31 €) |
164.48 lei (32.69 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.44 lei (17.97 €) |
81.75 lei (16.25 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (6.96 €) |
60.39 lei (12.00 €) |
+72.5 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,166.16 lei (430.46 €) |
3,565.54 lei (708.54 €) |
+64.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,732.29 lei (8,690.44 €) |
50,945.89 lei (10,123.92 €) |
+16.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
301.90 lei (59.99 €) |
448.29 lei (89.08 €) |
+48.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
177.96 lei (35.36 €) |
192.76 lei (38.30 €) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.79 lei (71.70 €) |
459.95 lei (91.40 €) |
+27.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
401.97 lei (79.88 €) |
611.59 lei (121.53 €) |
+52.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,136.71 lei (424.61 €) |
3,846.95 lei (764.46 €) |
+80.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,557.84 lei (309.57 €) |
2,986.83 lei (593.54 €) |
+91.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,640.85 lei (723.51 €) |
7,086.70 lei (1,408.26 €) |
+94.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,625.96 lei (521.83 €) |
5,515.74 lei (1,096.08 €) |
+110.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,022.08 lei (203.11 €) |
2,584.71 lei (513.63 €) |
+152.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
732.39 lei (145.54 €) |
1,774.28 lei (352.58 €) |
+142.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,649.67 lei (923.98 €) |
11,906.35 lei (2,366.02 €) |
+156.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 3.66 | -46.4 % |
| Last update: | 19 June 2025 | 19 June 2025 | |
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