Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 41.5% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 43.3% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 50.4% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 35.9% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 46.7% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 34.3% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.62 lei) |
9.02 € (44.88 lei) |
-39.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (298.46 lei) |
40.21 € (200.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.74 lei) |
6.43 € (32.00 lei) |
-35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.30 € (31.34 lei) |
2.01 € (10.00 lei) |
-68.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.87 lei) |
3.02 € (15.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.16 € (15.72 lei) |
2.45 € (12.19 lei) |
-22.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (13.86 lei) |
1.73 € (8.61 lei) |
-37.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (9.58 lei) |
1.54 € (7.66 lei) |
-20.1 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (21.67 lei) |
5.33 € (26.50 lei) |
+22.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 € (8.14 lei) |
0.98 € (4.85 lei) |
-40.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.14 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
-32.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (18.75 lei) |
2.85 € (14.16 lei) |
-24.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.92 € (39.37 lei) |
3.50 € (17.41 lei) |
-55.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (27.70 lei) |
2.67 € (13.28 lei) |
-52.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.40 € (41.81 lei) |
4.29 € (21.33 lei) |
-49.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (6.32 lei) |
0.46 € (2.30 lei) |
-63.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (4.62 lei) |
0.65 € (3.23 lei) |
-30.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.26 € (6.28 lei) |
0.64 € (3.18 lei) |
-49.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.48 € (7.34 lei) |
0.84 € (4.18 lei) |
-43.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (4.66 lei) |
0.38 € (1.88 lei) |
-59.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
0.39 € (1.96 lei) |
-59.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (6.82 lei) |
0.79 € (3.95 lei) |
-42.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (3.43 lei) |
0.73 € (3.63 lei) |
+5.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (34.82 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (10.91 lei) |
0.97 € (4.85 lei) |
-55.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (13.52 lei) |
1.53 € (7.60 lei) |
-43.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 € (57.20 lei) |
5.13 € (25.50 lei) |
-55.4 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (8.95 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-66.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (313.38 lei) |
18.09 € (90.00 lei) |
-71.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (14.92 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
-76.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.95 € (14.65 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-61.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (134.31 lei) |
6.43 € (32.00 lei) |
-76.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.74 € (33.53 lei) |
5.32 € (26.49 lei) |
-21.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (161,143.84 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,687.51 lei) |
-25.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,593.27 € (157,155.75 lei) |
23,570.88 € (117,249.66 lei) |
-25.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.66 € (933.50 lei) |
138.27 € (687.82 lei) |
-26.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.87 € (118.75 lei) |
7.29 € (36.26 lei) |
-69.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.80 € (148.24 lei) |
8.26 € (41.09 lei) |
-72.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.42 € (161.28 lei) |
38.48 € (191.42 lei) |
+18.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.97 € (79.45 lei) |
17.26 € (85.87 lei) |
+8.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.69 lei) |
6.43 € (32.00 lei) |
-46.4 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
688.48 € (3,424.75 lei) |
412.33 € (2,051.07 lei) |
-40.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,509.31 € (52,276.89 lei) |
7,885.98 € (39,227.59 lei) |
-25.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.73 € (441.38 lei) |
59.40 € (295.48 lei) |
-33.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.67 € (187.39 lei) |
35.88 € (178.48 lei) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.00 € (447.69 lei) |
70.08 € (348.60 lei) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.87 € (601.23 lei) |
80.42 € (400.02 lei) |
-33.5 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
774.05 € (3,850.39 lei) |
419.45 € (2,086.49 lei) |
-45.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
598.39 € (2,976.60 lei) |
310.07 € (1,542.39 lei) |
-48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,426.21 € (7,094.46 lei) |
702.91 € (3,496.53 lei) |
-50.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,118.75 € (5,565.06 lei) |
509.16 € (2,532.72 lei) |
-54.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
544.48 € (2,708.43 lei) |
198.43 € (987.06 lei) |
-63.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
368.00 € (1,830.58 lei) |
139.67 € (694.78 lei) |
-62.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,358.08 € (11,729.91 lei) |
877.74 € (4,366.17 lei) |
-62.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 6.89 | +88.0 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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