Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 66.5% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 71.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in France are 94.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 47.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 84.8% 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 |
49.78 lei (10.00 €) |
74.67 lei (15.00 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
210.00 lei (42.18 €) |
298.70 lei (60.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
54.76 lei (11.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (2.41 €) |
29.87 lei (6.00 €) |
+148.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
24.89 lei (5.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.56 lei (2.52 €) |
15.79 lei (3.17 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 lei (1.76 €) |
13.89 lei (2.79 €) |
+58.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (1.62 €) |
9.69 lei (1.95 €) |
+20.4 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.58 lei (5.34 €) |
21.58 lei (4.34 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (0.99 €) |
7.99 lei (1.61 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
5.10 lei (1.02 €) |
+46.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.28 lei (2.87 €) |
18.43 lei (3.70 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.61 lei (3.54 €) |
39.72 lei (7.98 €) |
+125.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.34 lei (2.68 €) |
27.28 lei (5.48 €) |
+104.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.95 lei (4.41 €) |
42.09 lei (8.45 €) |
+91.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.33 lei (0.47 €) |
6.31 lei (1.27 €) |
+171.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
4.60 lei (0.92 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (0.64 €) |
6.15 lei (1.24 €) |
+91.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.31 lei (0.87 €) |
7.20 lei (1.45 €) |
+67.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (0.37 €) |
4.59 lei (0.92 €) |
+146.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.97 lei (0.40 €) |
4.89 lei (0.98 €) |
+148.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.08 lei (0.82 €) |
6.84 lei (1.37 €) |
+67.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (0.74 €) |
3.35 lei (0.67 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
34.85 lei (7.00 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 lei (1.00 €) |
11.06 lei (2.22 €) |
+122.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.81 lei (1.57 €) |
13.44 lei (2.70 €) |
+72.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.50 lei (5.32 €) |
59.74 lei (12.00 €) |
+125.4 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
8.96 lei (1.80 €) |
+198.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
99.57 lei (20.00 €) |
308.65 lei (62.00 €) |
+210.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.92 lei (0.79 €) |
23.15 lei (4.65 €) |
+489.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
16.02 lei (3.22 €) |
+184.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (6.63 €) |
159.80 lei (32.10 €) |
+384.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (5.33 €) |
33.79 lei (6.79 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,783.43 lei (24,262.00 €) |
161,271.92 lei (32,395.00 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,468.73 lei (23,596.17 €) |
158,085.40 lei (31,754.92 €) |
+34.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
703.85 lei (141.38 €) |
925.67 lei (185.94 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.13 lei (7.26 €) |
113.88 lei (22.87 €) |
+215.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.14 lei (8.67 €) |
149.46 lei (30.02 €) |
+246.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.86 lei (38.94 €) |
162.87 lei (32.72 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.66 lei (18.21 €) |
81.64 lei (16.40 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
59.74 lei (12.00 €) |
+70.7 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,164.23 lei (434.73 €) |
3,493.76 lei (701.80 €) |
+61.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,420.46 lei (8,721.95 €) |
52,647.56 lei (10,575.42 €) |
+21.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.38 lei (60.14 €) |
448.86 lei (90.16 €) |
+49.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
177.76 lei (35.71 €) |
190.72 lei (38.31 €) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.52 lei (72.02 €) |
452.64 lei (90.92 €) |
+26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
403.02 lei (80.96 €) |
606.30 lei (121.79 €) |
+50.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,157.37 lei (433.36 €) |
3,818.77 lei (767.08 €) |
+77.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,587.94 lei (318.97 €) |
3,028.38 lei (608.32 €) |
+90.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,653.47 lei (733.88 €) |
7,083.62 lei (1,422.90 €) |
+93.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,637.77 lei (529.85 €) |
5,598.19 lei (1,124.52 €) |
+112.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,022.26 lei (205.34 €) |
2,618.85 lei (526.05 €) |
+156.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.76 lei (145.38 €) |
1,785.25 lei (358.61 €) |
+146.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,602.54 lei (924.52 €) |
11,750.72 lei (2,360.39 €) |
+155.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 3.66 | -46.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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