Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 25.3% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 23.7% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 16.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 28.2% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 22.4% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 22.8% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.68 lei) |
9.04 € (45.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (248.92 lei) |
40.17 € (200.00 lei) |
-19.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (44.81 lei) |
6.99 € (34.80 lei) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (24.89 lei) |
2.41 € (12.00 lei) |
-51.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.89 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.45 € (17.18 lei) |
2.48 € (12.36 lei) |
-28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (10.31 lei) |
1.75 € (8.73 lei) |
-15.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (2.50 lei) |
1.57 € (7.83 lei) |
+212.7 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (28.37 lei) |
5.30 € (26.37 lei) |
-7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
0.98 € (4.90 lei) |
-13.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (5.19 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
-32.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.88 € (19.32 lei) |
2.86 € (14.24 lei) |
-26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.44 € (27.10 lei) |
3.50 € (17.44 lei) |
-35.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.18 € (20.83 lei) |
2.68 € (13.33 lei) |
-36.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.59 € (27.84 lei) |
4.39 € (21.85 lei) |
-21.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 € (4.15 lei) |
0.47 € (2.33 lei) |
-43.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.05 lei) |
0.65 € (3.24 lei) |
-19.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.60 € (2.98 lei) |
0.65 € (3.23 lei) |
+8.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (4.35 lei) |
0.85 € (4.22 lei) |
-3.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 € (2.51 lei) |
0.38 € (1.87 lei) |
-25.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (2.39 lei) |
0.39 € (1.96 lei) |
-18.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (4.75 lei) |
0.80 € (3.99 lei) |
-16.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (3.78 lei) |
0.73 € (3.64 lei) |
-3.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (39.83 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 € (8.70 lei) |
0.99 € (4.93 lei) |
-43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (12.81 lei) |
1.55 € (7.73 lei) |
-39.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (22.90 lei) |
5.22 € (26.00 lei) |
+13.5 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (5.97 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (149.35 lei) |
18.08 € (90.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (19.91 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
-82.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (8.01 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (74.68 lei) |
6.62 € (32.95 lei) |
-55.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.96 € (34.67 lei) |
5.32 € (26.48 lei) |
-23.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (129,440.70 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,788.09 lei) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,298.03 € (125,945.94 lei) |
23,703.31 € (118,006.68 lei) |
-6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
189.50 € (943.42 lei) |
139.98 € (696.91 lei) |
-26.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.36 € (106.33 lei) |
7.31 € (36.40 lei) |
-65.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.09 € (144.80 lei) |
8.56 € (42.59 lei) |
-70.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.72 € (212.70 lei) |
38.81 € (193.21 lei) |
-9.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.51 € (112.05 lei) |
17.96 € (89.43 lei) |
-20.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (42.32 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-17.3 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
398.36 € (1,983.25 lei) |
425.90 € (2,120.35 lei) |
+6.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,213.21 € (40,889.36 lei) |
8,737.24 € (43,498.25 lei) |
+6.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.57 € (381.19 lei) |
60.25 € (299.97 lei) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.50 € (176.72 lei) |
36.61 € (182.25 lei) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.82 € (407.36 lei) |
72.34 € (360.12 lei) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.98 € (507.69 lei) |
81.58 € (406.14 lei) |
-20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
486.29 € (2,420.96 lei) |
429.25 € (2,137.01 lei) |
-11.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
393.69 € (1,959.98 lei) |
314.96 € (1,568.05 lei) |
-20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
817.84 € (4,071.61 lei) |
725.10 € (3,609.88 lei) |
-11.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
677.70 € (3,373.94 lei) |
523.20 € (2,604.77 lei) |
-22.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
258.53 € (1,287.10 lei) |
204.40 € (1,017.60 lei) |
-20.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.75 € (1,059.15 lei) |
142.70 € (710.42 lei) |
-32.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
967.32 € (4,815.81 lei) |
906.28 € (4,511.91 lei) |
-6.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.64 | 6.85 | +47.6 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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