Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 63.2% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 79.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 147.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 49.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 65.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 98.5% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.05 €) |
64.63 lei (13.00 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.23 €) |
298.28 lei (60.00 €) |
+49.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
49.71 lei (10.00 €) |
+65.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
19.89 lei (4.00 €) |
+98.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (2.82 €) |
19.89 lei (4.00 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.05 lei (2.42 €) |
16.55 lei (3.33 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.34 lei (1.68 €) |
13.44 lei (2.70 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.47 lei (1.50 €) |
11.99 lei (2.41 €) |
+60.5 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.57 lei (5.34 €) |
19.63 lei (3.95 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.79 lei (0.96 €) |
8.87 lei (1.78 €) |
+85.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.46 lei (0.70 €) |
6.19 lei (1.25 €) |
+79.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.39 lei (2.89 €) |
16.56 lei (3.33 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.45 lei (3.51 €) |
28.31 lei (5.70 €) |
+62.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.38 lei (2.69 €) |
33.15 lei (6.67 €) |
+147.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.03 lei (4.23 €) |
36.35 lei (7.31 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.45 €) |
5.89 lei (1.19 €) |
+162.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (0.65 €) |
2.97 lei (0.60 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.16 lei (0.63 €) |
4.57 lei (0.92 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.10 lei (0.83 €) |
6.81 lei (1.37 €) |
+66.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (0.37 €) |
3.35 lei (0.67 €) |
+80.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 lei (0.41 €) |
3.59 lei (0.72 €) |
+77.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.94 lei (0.79 €) |
9.23 lei (1.86 €) |
+134.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.44 lei (0.69 €) |
4.22 lei (0.85 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.78 lei (5.99 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.73 lei (0.95 €) |
4.27 lei (0.86 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 lei (1.50 €) |
7.16 lei (1.44 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.03 €) |
40.77 lei (8.20 €) |
+63.1 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
14.91 lei (3.00 €) |
+397.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.10 €) |
243.60 lei (49.00 €) |
+170.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
21.87 lei (4.40 €) |
+526.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
16.80 lei (3.38 €) |
+248.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
149.14 lei (30.00 €) |
+397.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.43 lei (5.32 €) |
32.96 lei (6.63 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,615.73 lei (24,262.00 €) |
135,122.23 lei (27,180.00 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,606.74 lei (23,455.59 €) |
137,881.72 lei (27,735.07 €) |
+18.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
673.04 lei (135.38 €) |
1,452.94 lei (292.26 €) |
+115.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.53 lei (7.35 €) |
95.09 lei (19.13 €) |
+160.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.30 lei (8.31 €) |
228.84 lei (46.03 €) |
+454.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
189.57 lei (38.13 €) |
167.52 lei (33.70 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.01 lei (16.70 €) |
100.78 lei (20.27 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
59.66 lei (12.00 €) |
+98.9 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,905.15 lei (383.22 €) |
1,983.71 lei (399.03 €) |
+4.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,141.03 lei (7,269.81 €) |
60,155.09 lei (12,100.27 €) |
+66.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.54 lei (60.05 €) |
389.00 lei (78.25 €) |
+30.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
175.07 lei (35.22 €) |
184.14 lei (37.04 €) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
337.61 lei (67.91 €) |
419.45 lei (84.37 €) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
393.28 lei (79.11 €) |
554.60 lei (111.56 €) |
+41.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,020.90 lei (406.51 €) |
4,588.96 lei (923.07 €) |
+127.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,502.82 lei (302.29 €) |
3,482.38 lei (700.49 €) |
+131.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,325.22 lei (668.87 €) |
8,513.51 lei (1,712.50 €) |
+156.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,453.99 lei (493.62 €) |
6,465.68 lei (1,300.58 €) |
+163.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
890.22 lei (179.07 €) |
2,699.73 lei (543.05 €) |
+203.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
652.53 lei (131.26 €) |
2,184.46 lei (439.41 €) |
+234.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,938.50 lei (792.23 €) |
14,042.02 lei (2,824.57 €) |
+256.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 3.98 | -43.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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