Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Romania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 23.9% lower than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 22.2% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 14.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 23.9% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 21.9% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 23.8% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.60 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (248.68 lei) |
43.23 € (215.00 lei) |
-13.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (44.76 lei) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (24.87 lei) |
2.36 € (11.75 lei) |
-52.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.87 lei) |
3.02 € (15.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (17.02 lei) |
2.52 € (12.56 lei) |
-26.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (10.16 lei) |
1.77 € (8.80 lei) |
-13.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (2.50 lei) |
1.62 € (8.06 lei) |
+222.3 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.74 € (28.55 lei) |
5.30 € (26.35 lei) |
-7.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 € (5.59 lei) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
-12.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (5.16 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
-32.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.89 € (19.36 lei) |
2.88 € (14.32 lei) |
-26.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.49 € (27.30 lei) |
3.55 € (17.64 lei) |
-35.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.20 € (20.90 lei) |
2.68 € (13.34 lei) |
-36.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.64 € (28.04 lei) |
4.42 € (21.96 lei) |
-21.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 € (4.14 lei) |
0.47 € (2.34 lei) |
-43.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.04 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
-19.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 € (2.94 lei) |
0.65 € (3.21 lei) |
+9.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.86 € (4.30 lei) |
0.87 € (4.33 lei) |
+0.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (2.52 lei) |
0.38 € (1.87 lei) |
-25.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 € (2.35 lei) |
0.40 € (1.98 lei) |
-16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (4.75 lei) |
0.82 € (4.09 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (3.89 lei) |
0.74 € (3.70 lei) |
-4.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (39.79 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 € (8.68 lei) |
1.00 € (4.98 lei) |
-42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (12.51 lei) |
1.57 € (7.80 lei) |
-37.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (22.88 lei) |
5.38 € (26.75 lei) |
+16.9 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (5.97 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-49.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (149.21 lei) |
20.05 € (99.74 lei) |
-33.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (19.89 lei) |
0.79 € (3.92 lei) |
-80.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.77 € (8.80 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (74.60 lei) |
6.64 € (33.00 lei) |
-55.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 € (34.52 lei) |
5.34 € (26.55 lei) |
-23.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (129,312.82 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,668.75 lei) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,156.84 € (125,119.28 lei) |
23,603.77 € (117,395.01 lei) |
-6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.14 € (955.62 lei) |
141.16 € (702.07 lei) |
-26.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.44 € (106.62 lei) |
7.27 € (36.18 lei) |
-66.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.11 € (144.76 lei) |
8.65 € (43.01 lei) |
-70.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.46 € (211.19 lei) |
38.86 € (193.27 lei) |
-8.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.68 € (107.81 lei) |
18.14 € (90.23 lei) |
-16.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (42.28 lei) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
-17.2 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
408.74 € (2,032.91 lei) |
435.12 € (2,164.10 lei) |
+6.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,274.07 € (41,151.69 lei) |
8,729.40 € (43,416.28 lei) |
+5.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.50 € (385.47 lei) |
60.61 € (301.42 lei) |
-21.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.05 € (179.30 lei) |
35.85 € (178.29 lei) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.99 € (407.77 lei) |
72.25 € (359.32 lei) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.97 € (507.16 lei) |
81.04 € (403.04 lei) |
-20.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
480.13 € (2,387.94 lei) |
434.72 € (2,162.11 lei) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
391.50 € (1,947.15 lei) |
320.78 € (1,595.42 lei) |
-18.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
811.57 € (4,036.38 lei) |
734.78 € (3,654.50 lei) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
670.96 € (3,337.08 lei) |
532.09 € (2,646.40 lei) |
-20.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
258.72 € (1,286.76 lei) |
207.02 € (1,029.64 lei) |
-20.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.51 € (1,056.91 lei) |
146.45 € (728.36 lei) |
-31.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
961.94 € (4,784.26 lei) |
926.44 € (4,607.71 lei) |
-3.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 6.82 | +47.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 884 | 1026 |
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