Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Romania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 39.8% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 43.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 54.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 33.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 38.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 42.5% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.67 lei) |
10.00 € (49.78 lei) |
-33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (323.59 lei) |
42.18 € (210.00 lei) |
-35.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.78 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (22.40 lei) |
2.41 € (12.00 lei) |
-46.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.91 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 € (17.30 lei) |
2.52 € (12.56 lei) |
-27.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (14.30 lei) |
1.76 € (8.79 lei) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (12.86 lei) |
1.62 € (8.05 lei) |
-37.4 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.17 € (20.73 lei) |
5.34 € (26.58 lei) |
+28.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (8.71 lei) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
-43.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (6.60 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
-47.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (16.56 lei) |
2.87 € (14.28 lei) |
-13.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (28.93 lei) |
3.54 € (17.61 lei) |
-39.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.58 € (27.77 lei) |
2.68 € (13.34 lei) |
-52.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.74 € (38.56 lei) |
4.41 € (21.95 lei) |
-43.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (6.25 lei) |
0.47 € (2.33 lei) |
-62.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.57 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
-9.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (4.47 lei) |
0.64 € (3.21 lei) |
-28.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 € (9.49 lei) |
0.87 € (4.31 lei) |
-54.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (3.09 lei) |
0.37 € (1.86 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (3.14 lei) |
0.40 € (1.97 lei) |
-37.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (8.13 lei) |
0.82 € (4.08 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (4.60 lei) |
0.74 € (3.69 lei) |
-19.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (24.89 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+20.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (4.63 lei) |
1.00 € (4.98 lei) |
+7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (7.17 lei) |
1.57 € (7.81 lei) |
+8.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (40.82 lei) |
5.32 € (26.50 lei) |
-35.1 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (15.43 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-80.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (248.91 lei) |
20.00 € (99.57 lei) |
-60.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (23.40 lei) |
0.79 € (3.92 lei) |
-83.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (20.03 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-71.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (164.28 lei) |
6.63 € (33.00 lei) |
-79.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (32.69 lei) |
5.33 € (26.55 lei) |
-18.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (135,310.10 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,783.43 lei) |
-10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,299.98 € (160,798.88 lei) |
23,596.17 € (117,468.73 lei) |
-26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.92 € (1,508.03 lei) |
141.38 € (703.85 lei) |
-53.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.37 € (121.33 lei) |
7.26 € (36.13 lei) |
-70.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.86 € (223.34 lei) |
8.67 € (43.14 lei) |
-80.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.92 € (173.84 lei) |
38.94 € (193.86 lei) |
+11.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.33 € (106.20 lei) |
18.21 € (90.66 lei) |
-14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.74 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-41.4 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.48 € (2,068.40 lei) |
434.73 € (2,164.23 lei) |
+4.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,814.85 € (63,796.12 lei) |
8,721.95 € (43,420.46 lei) |
-31.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.45 € (405.50 lei) |
60.14 € (299.38 lei) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.22 € (190.26 lei) |
35.71 € (177.76 lei) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.72 € (441.66 lei) |
72.02 € (358.52 lei) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.35 € (574.24 lei) |
80.96 € (403.02 lei) |
-29.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
880.99 € (4,385.82 lei) |
433.36 € (2,157.37 lei) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.64 € (3,318.74 lei) |
318.97 € (1,587.94 lei) |
-52.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,658.41 € (8,256.05 lei) |
733.88 € (3,653.47 lei) |
-55.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,256.50 € (6,255.24 lei) |
529.85 € (2,637.77 lei) |
-57.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
513.53 € (2,556.51 lei) |
205.34 € (1,022.26 lei) |
-60.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
406.98 € (2,026.06 lei) |
145.38 € (723.76 lei) |
-64.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,835.09 € (14,113.93 lei) |
924.52 € (4,602.54 lei) |
-67.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.82 | +71.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2812 | 1008 |
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