Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 30.9% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 28.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 16.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 30.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 27.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 18.7% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Greece 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 €) |
248.88 lei (50.00 €) |
+13.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
44.80 lei (9.00 €) |
+28.0 % |
| 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 €) |
24.89 lei (5.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.55 lei (2.52 €) |
17.03 lei (3.42 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 lei (1.77 €) |
10.16 lei (2.04 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (1.62 €) |
2.57 lei (0.52 €) |
-68.1 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.30 lei (5.28 €) |
28.56 lei (5.74 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.91 lei (0.99 €) |
5.59 lei (1.12 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
5.13 lei (1.03 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.31 lei (2.87 €) |
19.36 lei (3.89 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.66 lei (3.55 €) |
27.32 lei (5.49 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.35 lei (2.68 €) |
20.89 lei (4.20 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (4.42 €) |
28.02 lei (5.63 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.47 €) |
4.15 lei (0.83 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
4.04 lei (0.81 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (0.65 €) |
2.95 lei (0.59 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.35 lei (0.87 €) |
4.31 lei (0.87 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.38 €) |
2.52 lei (0.51 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.40 €) |
2.36 lei (0.47 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.09 lei (0.82 €) |
4.75 lei (0.96 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (0.74 €) |
3.88 lei (0.78 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.82 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.97 lei (1.00 €) |
8.70 lei (1.75 €) |
+75.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.78 lei (1.56 €) |
12.52 lei (2.52 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (5.42 €) |
22.90 lei (4.60 €) |
-15.2 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
5.97 lei (1.20 €) |
+99.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (20.09 €) |
149.33 lei (30.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+401.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
8.41 lei (1.69 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (6.63 €) |
74.66 lei (15.00 €) |
+126.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (5.33 €) |
34.54 lei (6.94 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,773.02 lei (24,263.23 €) |
129,417.99 lei (26,000.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,462.04 lei (23,598.06 €) |
125,397.94 lei (25,192.38 €) |
+6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.25 lei (141.68 €) |
955.00 lei (191.86 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.30 lei (7.29 €) |
106.94 lei (21.48 €) |
+194.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.04 lei (8.65 €) |
144.97 lei (29.12 €) |
+236.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.72 lei (38.92 €) |
211.02 lei (42.39 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.23 lei (18.13 €) |
107.89 lei (21.68 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
42.31 lei (8.50 €) |
+20.9 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,160.96 lei (434.14 €) |
2,028.48 lei (407.52 €) |
-6.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,800.54 lei (8,799.50 €) |
41,069.85 lei (8,250.91 €) |
-6.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.97 lei (60.26 €) |
385.87 lei (77.52 €) |
+28.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.64 lei (35.89 €) |
179.60 lei (36.08 €) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.85 lei (72.29 €) |
408.04 lei (81.97 €) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
405.50 lei (81.47 €) |
507.50 lei (101.96 €) |
+25.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,166.47 lei (435.24 €) |
2,394.14 lei (480.98 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,594.01 lei (320.23 €) |
1,961.94 lei (394.15 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,675.98 lei (738.50 €) |
4,059.51 lei (815.55 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,648.39 lei (532.06 €) |
3,361.01 lei (675.23 €) |
+26.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,028.55 lei (206.63 €) |
1,285.27 lei (258.21 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.17 lei (145.89 €) |
1,061.89 lei (213.33 €) |
+46.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,605.71 lei (925.29 €) |
4,799.37 lei (964.19 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 4.62 | -32.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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