Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 70.9% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 82.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 131.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 59.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 67.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 73.9% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.04 €) |
74.64 lei (15.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.19 €) |
323.43 lei (65.00 €) |
+61.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
31.00 lei (6.23 €) |
49.76 lei (10.00 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
20.90 lei (4.20 €) |
+109.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.40 lei (2.49 €) |
17.12 lei (3.44 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.63 lei (1.73 €) |
13.99 lei (2.81 €) |
+62.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.80 lei (1.57 €) |
12.55 lei (2.52 €) |
+60.9 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.70 lei (5.37 €) |
20.63 lei (4.15 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.87 lei (0.98 €) |
8.61 lei (1.73 €) |
+76.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
6.64 lei (1.33 €) |
+89.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.22 lei (2.86 €) |
16.03 lei (3.22 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.33 lei (3.48 €) |
28.67 lei (5.76 €) |
+65.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.27 lei (2.67 €) |
28.88 lei (5.80 €) |
+117.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.28 lei (4.28 €) |
38.90 lei (7.82 €) |
+82.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.29 lei (0.46 €) |
6.07 lei (1.22 €) |
+164.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.65 €) |
3.36 lei (0.68 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.18 lei (0.64 €) |
4.54 lei (0.91 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.17 lei (0.84 €) |
9.80 lei (1.97 €) |
+134.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.88 lei (0.38 €) |
3.18 lei (0.64 €) |
+68.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.96 lei (0.39 €) |
3.33 lei (0.67 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 lei (0.79 €) |
8.31 lei (1.67 €) |
+110.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.61 lei (0.73 €) |
4.13 lei (0.83 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.81 lei (5.99 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.86 lei (0.98 €) |
4.53 lei (0.91 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.61 lei (1.53 €) |
7.42 lei (1.49 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.50 lei (5.12 €) |
40.80 lei (8.20 €) |
+60.0 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
+397.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.09 €) |
243.82 lei (49.00 €) |
+170.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
22.89 lei (4.60 €) |
+554.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
17.62 lei (3.54 €) |
+212.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.25 lei (6.28 €) |
149.27 lei (30.00 €) |
+377.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.49 lei (5.32 €) |
33.01 lei (6.63 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,723.48 lei (24,262.00 €) |
135,242.93 lei (27,180.00 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,828.06 lei (23,680.10 €) |
142,419.46 lei (28,622.28 €) |
+20.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
687.97 lei (138.26 €) |
1,517.96 lei (305.07 €) |
+120.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.43 lei (7.32 €) |
128.93 lei (25.91 €) |
+253.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.01 lei (8.24 €) |
225.60 lei (45.34 €) |
+450.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.19 lei (38.82 €) |
172.92 lei (34.75 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
86.12 lei (17.31 €) |
106.49 lei (21.40 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
32.00 lei (6.43 €) |
59.71 lei (12.00 €) |
+86.6 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,048.10 lei (411.61 €) |
2,098.78 lei (421.79 €) |
+2.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,761.04 lei (8,191.81 €) |
59,838.03 lei (12,025.75 €) |
+46.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
303.45 lei (60.99 €) |
396.04 lei (79.59 €) |
+30.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.10 lei (35.79 €) |
186.66 lei (37.51 €) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
349.65 lei (70.27 €) |
431.61 lei (86.74 €) |
+23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
402.60 lei (80.91 €) |
571.08 lei (114.77 €) |
+41.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,099.72 lei (421.98 €) |
4,443.39 lei (893.00 €) |
+111.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,538.51 lei (309.20 €) |
3,360.34 lei (675.33 €) |
+118.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,495.72 lei (702.54 €) |
8,349.43 lei (1,678.00 €) |
+138.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,550.83 lei (512.64 €) |
6,299.13 lei (1,265.95 €) |
+146.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
982.54 lei (197.46 €) |
2,632.62 lei (529.08 €) |
+167.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
700.66 lei (140.81 €) |
2,090.66 lei (420.16 €) |
+198.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,462.31 lei (896.80 €) |
14,138.41 lei (2,841.42 €) |
+216.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.92 | 3.98 | -42.5 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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