Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Greece are 38.3% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Greece are 36.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 30.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 44.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 31.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 15.9% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.04 €) |
74.63 lei (15.00 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.20 €) |
248.77 lei (50.00 €) |
+24.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
44.78 lei (9.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
22.39 lei (4.50 €) |
+123.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+77.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.05 lei (2.42 €) |
16.40 lei (3.30 €) |
+36.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.34 lei (1.68 €) |
10.08 lei (2.03 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 lei (1.50 €) |
2.50 lei (0.50 €) |
-66.4 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.56 lei (5.34 €) |
28.47 lei (5.72 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.78 lei (0.96 €) |
5.65 lei (1.14 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.46 lei (0.69 €) |
4.86 lei (0.98 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.39 lei (2.89 €) |
20.29 lei (4.08 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.45 lei (3.51 €) |
28.03 lei (5.63 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.37 lei (2.69 €) |
21.50 lei (4.32 €) |
+60.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.03 lei (4.23 €) |
27.89 lei (5.61 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.45 €) |
4.00 lei (0.80 €) |
+78.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (0.65 €) |
4.03 lei (0.81 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.16 lei (0.63 €) |
2.91 lei (0.58 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.11 lei (0.83 €) |
4.31 lei (0.87 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (0.37 €) |
2.51 lei (0.50 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 lei (0.41 €) |
2.60 lei (0.52 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.94 lei (0.79 €) |
4.66 lei (0.94 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.45 lei (0.69 €) |
3.87 lei (0.78 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.80 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.72 lei (0.95 €) |
8.09 lei (1.63 €) |
+71.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.42 lei (1.49 €) |
11.90 lei (2.39 €) |
+60.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.02 €) |
22.89 lei (4.60 €) |
-8.5 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
5.97 lei (1.20 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.09 €) |
149.26 lei (30.00 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+469.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
8.01 lei (1.61 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
74.63 lei (15.00 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.42 lei (5.31 €) |
35.98 lei (7.23 €) |
+36.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,711.53 lei (24,262.00 €) |
129,358.66 lei (26,000.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,672.08 lei (23,450.10 €) |
120,002.51 lei (24,119.49 €) |
+2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
673.56 lei (135.38 €) |
1,058.58 lei (212.77 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.50 lei (7.34 €) |
105.25 lei (21.15 €) |
+188.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.37 lei (8.32 €) |
148.18 lei (29.78 €) |
+258.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
189.33 lei (38.05 €) |
208.48 lei (41.90 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.02 lei (16.69 €) |
108.72 lei (21.85 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.80 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,893.93 lei (380.66 €) |
1,910.57 lei (384.01 €) |
+0.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,142.50 lei (7,264.34 €) |
41,365.81 lei (8,314.18 €) |
+14.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.54 lei (60.00 €) |
395.36 lei (79.46 €) |
+32.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
175.07 lei (35.19 €) |
171.49 lei (34.47 €) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
338.07 lei (67.95 €) |
414.69 lei (83.35 €) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
393.27 lei (79.04 €) |
501.23 lei (100.74 €) |
+27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,021.41 lei (406.29 €) |
2,494.81 lei (501.44 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,503.21 lei (302.13 €) |
1,996.94 lei (401.37 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,326.18 lei (668.53 €) |
4,142.85 lei (832.68 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,454.97 lei (493.43 €) |
3,470.08 lei (697.46 €) |
+41.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
890.54 lei (178.99 €) |
1,233.57 lei (247.94 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
653.50 lei (131.35 €) |
1,016.42 lei (204.29 €) |
+55.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,949.94 lei (793.90 €) |
4,543.16 lei (913.14 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 4.47 | -36.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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