Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 39.9% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 41.8% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 48.6% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 32.3% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 45.9% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 32.7% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.65 lei) |
10.00 € (49.77 lei) |
-33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (298.60 lei) |
42.20 € (210.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (54.74 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (29.86 lei) |
2.41 € (12.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.18 € (15.81 lei) |
2.52 € (12.56 lei) |
-20.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (13.88 lei) |
1.77 € (8.79 lei) |
-36.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (9.70 lei) |
1.62 € (8.05 lei) |
-17.0 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (21.59 lei) |
5.34 € (26.58 lei) |
+23.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 € (7.99 lei) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
-38.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 € (5.09 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
-31.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.70 € (18.42 lei) |
2.87 € (14.28 lei) |
-22.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (39.70 lei) |
3.54 € (17.61 lei) |
-55.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (27.27 lei) |
2.68 € (13.34 lei) |
-51.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.45 € (42.08 lei) |
4.41 € (21.95 lei) |
-47.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (6.30 lei) |
0.47 € (2.33 lei) |
-63.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.60 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
-29.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (6.15 lei) |
0.64 € (3.21 lei) |
-47.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (7.17 lei) |
0.87 € (4.31 lei) |
-39.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
0.37 € (1.86 lei) |
-59.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.88 lei) |
0.40 € (1.97 lei) |
-59.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (6.86 lei) |
0.82 € (4.08 lei) |
-40.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (3.35 lei) |
0.74 € (3.69 lei) |
+10.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (34.84 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (11.09 lei) |
1.00 € (4.98 lei) |
-55.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (13.45 lei) |
1.57 € (7.81 lei) |
-42.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (59.72 lei) |
5.32 € (26.50 lei) |
-55.6 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.85 € (9.21 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-67.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (308.56 lei) |
20.00 € (99.53 lei) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (23.14 lei) |
0.79 € (3.92 lei) |
-83.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (16.02 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-64.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (159.75 lei) |
6.63 € (33.00 lei) |
-79.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (33.78 lei) |
5.33 € (26.55 lei) |
-21.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (161,221.15 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,745.41 lei) |
-25.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,754.92 € (158,035.64 lei) |
23,598.69 € (117,444.29 lei) |
-25.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.94 € (925.38 lei) |
141.43 € (703.85 lei) |
-23.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.89 € (113.92 lei) |
7.26 € (36.13 lei) |
-68.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.02 € (149.41 lei) |
8.67 € (43.14 lei) |
-71.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.76 € (163.06 lei) |
38.95 € (193.86 lei) |
+18.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.33 € (81.27 lei) |
18.22 € (90.66 lei) |
+11.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.72 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-41.4 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (3,492.66 lei) |
434.86 € (2,164.19 lei) |
-38.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (52,630.99 lei) |
8,724.42 € (43,419.07 lei) |
-17.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.16 € (448.72 lei) |
60.16 € (299.38 lei) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.15 € (189.84 lei) |
35.72 € (177.76 lei) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.92 € (452.49 lei) |
72.04 € (358.52 lei) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.79 € (606.11 lei) |
80.98 € (403.02 lei) |
-33.5 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
767.08 € (3,817.56 lei) |
433.45 € (2,157.18 lei) |
-43.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.32 € (3,027.43 lei) |
319.04 € (1,587.78 lei) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,422.90 € (7,081.39 lei) |
734.03 € (3,653.09 lei) |
-48.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,124.52 € (5,596.43 lei) |
529.96 € (2,637.49 lei) |
-52.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
527.23 € (2,623.87 lei) |
205.38 € (1,022.12 lei) |
-61.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
358.61 € (1,784.69 lei) |
145.41 € (723.65 lei) |
-59.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,360.39 € (11,747.02 lei) |
924.79 € (4,602.44 lei) |
-60.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 6.82 | +86.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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