Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 61.7% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 67.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 93.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 71.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 60.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 59.6% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
49.79 lei (10.00 €) |
99.56 lei (20.00 €) |
+99.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (44.20 €) |
398.23 lei (80.00 €) |
+81.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
51.02 lei (10.25 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (2.41 €) |
22.40 lei (4.50 €) |
+86.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.52 lei (2.52 €) |
17.46 lei (3.51 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.87 lei (1.78 €) |
13.69 lei (2.75 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.01 lei (1.61 €) |
12.30 lei (2.47 €) |
+53.6 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.63 lei (5.35 €) |
21.20 lei (4.26 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.90 lei (0.98 €) |
9.76 lei (1.96 €) |
+99.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.53 lei (0.71 €) |
4.78 lei (0.96 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.26 lei (2.86 €) |
17.21 lei (3.46 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.58 lei (3.53 €) |
29.30 lei (5.89 €) |
+66.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.41 lei (2.69 €) |
23.34 lei (4.69 €) |
+74.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.97 lei (4.41 €) |
36.40 lei (7.31 €) |
+65.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.33 lei (0.47 €) |
5.56 lei (1.12 €) |
+138.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
4.58 lei (0.92 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 lei (0.64 €) |
5.10 lei (1.02 €) |
+59.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.26 lei (0.86 €) |
5.83 lei (1.17 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.38 €) |
4.43 lei (0.89 €) |
+136.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.40 €) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
+76.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.07 lei (0.82 €) |
6.29 lei (1.26 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 lei (0.74 €) |
4.53 lei (0.91 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
34.85 lei (7.00 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.95 lei (0.99 €) |
8.30 lei (1.67 €) |
+67.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.75 lei (1.56 €) |
9.86 lei (1.98 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.22 €) |
50.28 lei (10.10 €) |
+93.4 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
12.44 lei (2.50 €) |
+314.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.08 €) |
243.92 lei (49.00 €) |
+171.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.79 lei (0.76 €) |
27.38 lei (5.50 €) |
+622.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
20.03 lei (4.02 €) |
+255.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (6.63 €) |
199.11 lei (40.00 €) |
+503.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (5.33 €) |
31.45 lei (6.32 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,803.86 lei (24,268.19 €) |
143,872.83 lei (28,902.50 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,609.11 lei (23,626.40 €) |
139,461.60 lei (28,016.33 €) |
+18.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.49 lei (141.73 €) |
973.61 lei (195.59 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.34 lei (7.30 €) |
103.55 lei (20.80 €) |
+185.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.23 lei (8.68 €) |
252.77 lei (50.78 €) |
+484.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
194.21 lei (39.02 €) |
161.68 lei (32.48 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.73 lei (18.23 €) |
94.30 lei (18.94 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
64.71 lei (13.00 €) |
+84.9 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,143.25 lei (430.55 €) |
2,877.21 lei (578.00 €) |
+34.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,159.13 lei (8,871.09 €) |
66,987.46 lei (13,457.06 €) |
+51.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
302.93 lei (60.85 €) |
449.66 lei (90.33 €) |
+48.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.75 lei (36.11 €) |
195.82 lei (39.34 €) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.13 lei (72.35 €) |
466.45 lei (93.71 €) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
406.53 lei (81.67 €) |
609.24 lei (122.39 €) |
+49.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,161.69 lei (434.26 €) |
4,211.84 lei (846.11 €) |
+94.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,589.46 lei (319.31 €) |
3,654.51 lei (734.15 €) |
+129.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,732.88 lei (749.90 €) |
6,433.32 lei (1,292.39 €) |
+72.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,671.25 lei (536.62 €) |
5,420.94 lei (1,089.01 €) |
+102.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,023.32 lei (205.57 €) |
1,714.78 lei (344.48 €) |
+67.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
722.71 lei (145.19 €) |
1,354.43 lei (272.09 €) |
+87.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,591.66 lei (922.41 €) |
12,284.26 lei (2,467.78 €) |
+167.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 3.62 | -47.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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