Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 70.8% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 82.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 133.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 59.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 66.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 73.6% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Germany 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 €) |
323.47 lei (65.00 €) |
+61.7 % |
| 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 €) |
20.90 lei (4.20 €) |
+109.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.41 lei (2.49 €) |
17.12 lei (3.44 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.61 lei (1.73 €) |
13.96 lei (2.81 €) |
+62.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.77 lei (1.56 €) |
12.51 lei (2.51 €) |
+61.0 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.93 lei (5.41 €) |
20.65 lei (4.15 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.88 lei (0.98 €) |
8.61 lei (1.73 €) |
+76.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
6.64 lei (1.34 €) |
+90.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.28 lei (2.87 €) |
16.01 lei (3.22 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.33 lei (3.48 €) |
28.66 lei (5.76 €) |
+65.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.32 lei (2.68 €) |
28.89 lei (5.80 €) |
+116.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.40 lei (4.30 €) |
38.82 lei (7.80 €) |
+81.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.30 lei (0.46 €) |
6.08 lei (1.22 €) |
+163.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.65 €) |
3.36 lei (0.67 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 lei (0.64 €) |
4.54 lei (0.91 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.21 lei (0.85 €) |
9.81 lei (1.97 €) |
+133.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.88 lei (0.38 €) |
3.19 lei (0.64 €) |
+69.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.40 €) |
3.33 lei (0.67 €) |
+68.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.96 lei (0.79 €) |
8.32 lei (1.67 €) |
+110.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.62 lei (0.73 €) |
4.13 lei (0.83 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.81 lei (5.99 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.86 lei (0.98 €) |
4.53 lei (0.91 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.61 lei (1.53 €) |
7.43 lei (1.49 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.50 lei (5.12 €) |
40.81 lei (8.20 €) |
+60.0 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
+397.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.09 €) |
243.84 lei (49.00 €) |
+170.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
22.39 lei (4.50 €) |
+539.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
17.62 lei (3.54 €) |
+212.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.80 lei (6.19 €) |
149.29 lei (30.00 €) |
+384.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.56 lei (5.34 €) |
33.02 lei (6.63 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,737.48 lei (24,262.00 €) |
135,258.62 lei (27,180.00 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,882.17 lei (23,688.23 €) |
142,447.22 lei (28,624.54 €) |
+20.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
699.93 lei (140.65 €) |
1,518.94 lei (305.23 €) |
+117.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.56 lei (7.35 €) |
129.17 lei (25.96 €) |
+253.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.48 lei (8.34 €) |
225.66 lei (45.35 €) |
+443.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
192.96 lei (38.77 €) |
172.50 lei (34.66 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
86.37 lei (17.36 €) |
107.50 lei (21.60 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
59.72 lei (12.00 €) |
+99.1 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,060.69 lei (414.09 €) |
2,082.13 lei (418.40 €) |
+1.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
39,899.93 lei (8,017.83 €) |
59,266.44 lei (11,909.49 €) |
+48.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.84 lei (60.25 €) |
395.27 lei (79.43 €) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
177.68 lei (35.70 €) |
188.45 lei (37.87 €) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
348.95 lei (70.12 €) |
431.76 lei (86.76 €) |
+23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
402.72 lei (80.93 €) |
572.23 lei (114.99 €) |
+42.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,089.57 lei (419.90 €) |
4,482.20 lei (900.69 €) |
+114.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,540.20 lei (309.50 €) |
3,350.85 lei (673.35 €) |
+117.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,510.76 lei (705.48 €) |
8,474.03 lei (1,702.84 €) |
+141.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,576.75 lei (517.79 €) |
6,335.41 lei (1,273.09 €) |
+145.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
982.29 lei (197.39 €) |
2,662.34 lei (534.99 €) |
+171.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
700.00 lei (140.66 €) |
2,118.07 lei (425.62 €) |
+202.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,460.21 lei (896.27 €) |
14,122.70 lei (2,837.93 €) |
+216.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 3.98 | -42.9 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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