Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Romania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 38.5% lower than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 40.6% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 48.4% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 42.0% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 38.1% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 37.0% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (99.58 lei) |
10.00 € (49.79 lei) |
-50.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (398.33 lei) |
44.18 € (220.00 lei) |
-44.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.25 € (51.04 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (22.41 lei) |
2.41 € (12.00 lei) |
-46.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.92 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 € (17.43 lei) |
2.51 € (12.52 lei) |
-28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (13.69 lei) |
1.78 € (8.87 lei) |
-35.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 € (12.30 lei) |
1.61 € (8.01 lei) |
-34.9 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (21.24 lei) |
5.35 € (26.63 lei) |
+25.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 € (9.77 lei) |
0.98 € (4.90 lei) |
-49.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 € (4.73 lei) |
0.71 € (3.53 lei) |
-25.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.45 € (17.16 lei) |
2.86 € (14.26 lei) |
-16.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.89 € (29.31 lei) |
3.53 € (17.58 lei) |
-40.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.69 € (23.35 lei) |
2.69 € (13.41 lei) |
-42.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (36.41 lei) |
4.41 € (21.97 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 € (5.55 lei) |
0.47 € (2.33 lei) |
-58.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.57 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
-28.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (5.10 lei) |
0.64 € (3.20 lei) |
-37.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 € (5.82 lei) |
0.86 € (4.26 lei) |
-26.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (4.43 lei) |
0.38 € (1.87 lei) |
-57.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
0.40 € (1.98 lei) |
-43.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.26 € (6.29 lei) |
0.82 € (4.07 lei) |
-35.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (4.51 lei) |
0.74 € (3.67 lei) |
-18.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (34.85 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 € (8.30 lei) |
0.99 € (4.95 lei) |
-40.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (9.86 lei) |
1.56 € (7.75 lei) |
-21.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.10 € (50.29 lei) |
5.22 € (26.00 lei) |
-48.3 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (12.45 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-75.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (243.98 lei) |
18.08 € (90.00 lei) |
-63.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (27.39 lei) |
0.76 € (3.79 lei) |
-86.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (20.03 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-71.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (199.17 lei) |
6.63 € (33.00 lei) |
-83.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.32 € (31.46 lei) |
5.33 € (26.55 lei) |
-15.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,902.50 € (143,909.56 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,803.86 lei) |
-16.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,058.68 € (139,708.05 lei) |
23,620.37 € (117,609.11 lei) |
-15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
195.59 € (973.86 lei) |
141.69 € (705.49 lei) |
-27.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.80 € (103.58 lei) |
7.30 € (36.34 lei) |
-64.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.78 € (252.83 lei) |
8.68 € (43.23 lei) |
-82.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.56 € (162.11 lei) |
39.01 € (194.21 lei) |
+19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.94 € (94.32 lei) |
18.22 € (90.73 lei) |
-3.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (64.73 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-45.9 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
578.00 € (2,877.94 lei) |
430.45 € (2,143.25 lei) |
-25.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,457.06 € (67,004.56 lei) |
8,868.83 € (44,159.13 lei) |
-34.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.61 € (451.15 lei) |
60.84 € (302.93 lei) |
-32.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.96 € (198.98 lei) |
36.10 € (179.75 lei) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.08 € (468.43 lei) |
72.33 € (360.13 lei) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.06 € (612.75 lei) |
81.65 € (406.53 lei) |
-33.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
845.09 € (4,207.80 lei) |
434.15 € (2,161.69 lei) |
-48.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.45 € (3,656.92 lei) |
319.22 € (1,589.46 lei) |
-56.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,289.02 € (6,418.19 lei) |
749.70 € (3,732.88 lei) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,087.11 € (5,412.86 lei) |
536.49 € (2,671.25 lei) |
-50.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.48 € (1,715.21 lei) |
205.52 € (1,023.32 lei) |
-40.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
272.09 € (1,354.78 lei) |
145.15 € (722.71 lei) |
-46.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,463.32 € (12,265.23 lei) |
922.18 € (4,591.66 lei) |
-62.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.62 | 6.83 | +88.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 510 | 1005 |
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