Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 83.20% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 101.43% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 173.94% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 101.01% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 63.51% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 109.67% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 lei (5.13 €) |
48.74 lei (10.00 €) |
+94.98 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 lei (24.62 €) |
243.72 lei (50.00 €) |
+103.10 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 lei (4.10 €) |
39.00 lei (8.00 €) |
+94.98 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 lei (1.23 €) |
17.06 lei (3.50 €) |
+184.34 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 lei (1.64 €) |
17.06 lei (3.50 €) |
+113.26 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
7.30 lei (1.50 €) |
13.56 lei (2.78 €) |
+85.76 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.33 lei (1.09 €) |
11.51 lei (2.36 €) |
+115.81 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 lei (0.94 €) |
9.93 lei (2.04 €) |
+117.96 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17.84 lei (3.66 €) |
15.68 lei (3.22 €) |
-12.12 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.61 lei (0.54 €) |
5.89 lei (1.21 €) |
+125.21 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.27 lei (0.47 €) |
4.36 lei (0.89 €) |
+92.09 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.82 lei (2.01 €) |
11.01 lei (2.26 €) |
+12.14 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.94 lei (2.24 €) |
17.74 lei (3.64 €) |
+62.15 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.51 lei (1.95 €) |
15.78 lei (3.24 €) |
+66.05 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14.45 lei (2.96 €) |
22.34 lei (4.58 €) |
+54.64 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.89 lei (0.39 €) |
5.17 lei (1.06 €) |
+173.58 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.50 lei (0.51 €) |
3.68 lei (0.76 €) |
+47.25 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 lei (0.49 €) |
4.16 lei (0.85 €) |
+74.07 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.56 lei (0.52 €) |
5.50 lei (1.13 €) |
+115.12 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.19 lei (0.24 €) |
2.82 lei (0.58 €) |
+137.83 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 lei (0.26 €) |
2.81 lei (0.58 €) |
+123.64 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.70 lei (0.55 €) |
4.74 lei (0.97 €) |
+75.64 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 lei (0.52 €) |
1.97 lei (0.40 €) |
-22.21 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 lei (4.10 €) |
24.37 lei (5.00 €) |
+21.86 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.58 lei (0.73 €) |
4.30 lei (0.88 €) |
+20.12 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.62 lei (1.15 €) |
6.62 lei (1.36 €) |
+17.71 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 lei (4.10 €) |
33.15 lei (6.80 €) |
+65.73 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 lei (0.51 €) |
13.65 lei (2.80 €) |
+445.93 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
75.00 lei (15.39 €) |
341.21 lei (70.00 €) |
+354.95 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 lei (0.51 €) |
17.06 lei (3.50 €) |
+582.42 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 lei (0.83 €) |
15.69 lei (3.22 €) |
+289.95 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 lei (5.13 €) |
146.23 lei (30.00 €) |
+484.93 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
19.97 lei (4.10 €) |
25.68 lei (5.27 €) |
+28.57 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
77,795.68 lei (15,960.00 €) |
107,237.15 lei (22,000.00 €) |
+37.84 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
86,668.44 lei (17,780.27 €) |
108,223.74 lei (22,202.40 €) |
+24.87 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
472.24 lei (96.88 €) |
1,092.56 lei (224.14 €) |
+131.36 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.24 lei (0.05 €) |
0.50 lei (0.10 €) |
+103.41 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.80 lei (7.55 €) |
157.50 lei (32.31 €) |
+327.98 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.77 lei (28.26 €) |
148.06 lei (30.38 €) |
+7.47 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
54.24 lei (11.13 €) |
96.58 lei (19.81 €) |
+78.06 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 lei (5.13 €) |
53.62 lei (11.00 €) |
+114.47 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,204.18 lei (247.04 €) |
1,632.38 lei (334.89 €) |
+35.56 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,555.83 lei (5,242.85 €) |
57,752.75 lei (11,848.14 €) |
+125.99 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
232.93 lei (47.79 €) |
370.32 lei (75.97 €) |
+58.98 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.61 lei (29.05 €) |
169.90 lei (34.85 €) |
+19.98 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
282.39 lei (57.93 €) |
389.30 lei (79.87 €) |
+37.86 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
318.86 lei (65.41 €) |
515.28 lei (105.71 €) |
+61.60 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,384.14 lei (283.96 €) |
3,553.19 lei (728.95 €) |
+156.71 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,021.88 lei (209.64 €) |
2,699.34 lei (553.78 €) |
+164.15 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,404.60 lei (493.31 €) |
6,741.09 lei (1,382.95 €) |
+180.34 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,779.87 lei (365.14 €) |
5,060.07 lei (1,038.09 €) |
+184.30 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
618.35 lei (126.86 €) |
2,333.38 lei (478.70 €) |
+277.36 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
450.62 lei (92.45 €) |
1,589.43 lei (326.08 €) |
+252.72 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,780.97 lei (570.52 €) |
11,744.91 lei (2,409.50 €) |
+322.33 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 1.86 | -67.82 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | March 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1030 | 2011 |
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