Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 65.2% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 75.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 120.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 47.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 62.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 75.2% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.04 €) |
74.66 lei (15.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (44.20 €) |
323.54 lei (65.00 €) |
+47.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.78 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (2.36 €) |
22.40 lei (4.50 €) |
+90.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.55 lei (2.52 €) |
17.35 lei (3.49 €) |
+38.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 lei (1.77 €) |
14.34 lei (2.88 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (1.62 €) |
12.94 lei (2.60 €) |
+60.7 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.30 lei (5.28 €) |
20.83 lei (4.18 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.91 lei (0.99 €) |
8.71 lei (1.75 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
6.59 lei (1.32 €) |
+88.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.31 lei (2.87 €) |
16.55 lei (3.33 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.66 lei (3.55 €) |
28.93 lei (5.81 €) |
+63.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.35 lei (2.68 €) |
27.70 lei (5.57 €) |
+107.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (4.42 €) |
38.79 lei (7.79 €) |
+76.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.47 €) |
6.26 lei (1.26 €) |
+167.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
3.58 lei (0.72 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (0.65 €) |
4.47 lei (0.90 €) |
+38.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.35 lei (0.87 €) |
9.46 lei (1.90 €) |
+117.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.38 €) |
3.10 lei (0.62 €) |
+65.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.40 €) |
3.16 lei (0.63 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.09 lei (0.82 €) |
8.13 lei (1.63 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (0.74 €) |
4.65 lei (0.93 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
24.89 lei (5.00 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.97 lei (1.00 €) |
4.63 lei (0.93 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.78 lei (1.56 €) |
7.16 lei (1.44 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (5.42 €) |
40.82 lei (8.20 €) |
+51.2 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
15.56 lei (3.12 €) |
+418.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (20.09 €) |
248.88 lei (50.00 €) |
+148.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
23.39 lei (4.70 €) |
+489.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
20.03 lei (4.02 €) |
+255.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (6.63 €) |
159.28 lei (32.00 €) |
+382.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.56 lei (5.34 €) |
32.68 lei (6.57 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,766.89 lei (24,262.00 €) |
135,291.57 lei (27,180.00 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,458.10 lei (23,597.26 €) |
160,648.45 lei (32,274.18 €) |
+36.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.25 lei (141.68 €) |
1,504.91 lei (302.34 €) |
+113.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.30 lei (7.29 €) |
120.32 lei (24.17 €) |
+231.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.04 lei (8.65 €) |
223.13 lei (44.83 €) |
+418.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.72 lei (38.92 €) |
173.36 lei (34.83 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.23 lei (18.13 €) |
106.56 lei (21.41 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
59.73 lei (12.00 €) |
+70.7 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,160.95 lei (434.13 €) |
2,065.98 lei (415.05 €) |
-4.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,800.26 lei (8,799.45 €) |
63,630.28 lei (12,783.29 €) |
+45.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.97 lei (60.26 €) |
405.28 lei (81.42 €) |
+35.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.64 lei (35.89 €) |
190.59 lei (38.29 €) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.85 lei (72.29 €) |
441.98 lei (88.79 €) |
+22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
405.50 lei (81.47 €) |
573.79 lei (115.27 €) |
+41.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,166.44 lei (435.24 €) |
4,410.48 lei (886.06 €) |
+103.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,593.98 lei (320.23 €) |
3,340.74 lei (671.15 €) |
+109.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,675.92 lei (738.49 €) |
8,279.37 lei (1,663.32 €) |
+125.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,648.35 lei (532.05 €) |
6,242.31 lei (1,254.08 €) |
+135.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,028.52 lei (206.63 €) |
2,558.00 lei (513.90 €) |
+148.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.15 lei (145.88 €) |
2,016.17 lei (405.05 €) |
+177.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,605.70 lei (925.28 €) |
14,163.03 lei (2,845.34 €) |
+207.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 3.98 | -41.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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