Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 70.2% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 76.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in France are 103.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 55.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 87.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 48.7% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.04 €) |
74.65 lei (15.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.19 €) |
298.58 lei (60.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| 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 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
+198.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.41 lei (2.49 €) |
15.70 lei (3.15 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.61 lei (1.73 €) |
13.81 lei (2.78 €) |
+60.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.77 lei (1.56 €) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
+24.5 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.93 lei (5.41 €) |
21.66 lei (4.35 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.88 lei (0.98 €) |
8.19 lei (1.65 €) |
+68.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
5.09 lei (1.02 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.28 lei (2.87 €) |
18.84 lei (3.79 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.33 lei (3.48 €) |
38.84 lei (7.81 €) |
+124.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.32 lei (2.68 €) |
27.84 lei (5.59 €) |
+109.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.40 lei (4.30 €) |
41.98 lei (8.43 €) |
+96.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.30 lei (0.46 €) |
6.34 lei (1.27 €) |
+175.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.65 €) |
4.65 lei (0.93 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 lei (0.64 €) |
6.36 lei (1.28 €) |
+98.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.21 lei (0.85 €) |
7.39 lei (1.49 €) |
+75.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.88 lei (0.38 €) |
4.68 lei (0.94 €) |
+148.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.40 €) |
4.80 lei (0.96 €) |
+141.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.96 lei (0.79 €) |
6.84 lei (1.37 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.62 lei (0.73 €) |
3.36 lei (0.68 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
34.83 lei (7.00 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.86 lei (0.98 €) |
10.70 lei (2.15 €) |
+120.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.61 lei (1.53 €) |
13.73 lei (2.76 €) |
+80.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.50 lei (5.12 €) |
57.23 lei (11.50 €) |
+124.4 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
8.96 lei (1.80 €) |
+198.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.09 €) |
323.47 lei (65.00 €) |
+259.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
+326.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
14.58 lei (2.93 €) |
+158.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.80 lei (6.19 €) |
134.36 lei (27.00 €) |
+336.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.56 lei (5.34 €) |
33.93 lei (6.82 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,737.48 lei (24,262.00 €) |
161,210.56 lei (32,395.00 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,882.17 lei (23,688.23 €) |
137,152.10 lei (27,560.49 €) |
+16.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
699.93 lei (140.65 €) |
927.65 lei (186.41 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.56 lei (7.35 €) |
120.07 lei (24.13 €) |
+228.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.48 lei (8.34 €) |
148.76 lei (29.89 €) |
+258.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
192.96 lei (38.77 €) |
162.09 lei (32.57 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
86.37 lei (17.36 €) |
79.28 lei (15.93 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
59.72 lei (12.00 €) |
+99.1 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,060.69 lei (414.09 €) |
3,400.71 lei (683.37 €) |
+65.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
39,899.93 lei (8,017.83 €) |
49,891.46 lei (10,025.61 €) |
+25.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.84 lei (60.25 €) |
439.78 lei (88.37 €) |
+46.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
177.68 lei (35.70 €) |
186.27 lei (37.43 €) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
348.95 lei (70.12 €) |
447.74 lei (89.97 €) |
+28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
402.72 lei (80.93 €) |
596.52 lei (119.87 €) |
+48.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,089.57 lei (419.90 €) |
3,846.46 lei (772.94 €) |
+84.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,540.20 lei (309.50 €) |
2,987.32 lei (600.30 €) |
+94.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,510.76 lei (705.48 €) |
7,201.56 lei (1,447.14 €) |
+105.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,576.75 lei (517.79 €) |
5,693.06 lei (1,144.01 €) |
+120.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
982.29 lei (197.39 €) |
2,775.13 lei (557.66 €) |
+182.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
700.00 lei (140.66 €) |
1,870.99 lei (375.97 €) |
+167.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,460.21 lei (896.27 €) |
11,690.34 lei (2,349.15 €) |
+162.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 3.66 | -47.4 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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