Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 65.6% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 76.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 121.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 47.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 63.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 75.7% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.04 €) |
74.67 lei (15.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (44.19 €) |
323.57 lei (65.00 €) |
+47.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.78 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| 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) |
12.57 lei (2.53 €) |
17.28 lei (3.47 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.87 lei (1.78 €) |
14.28 lei (2.87 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (1.61 €) |
12.82 lei (2.57 €) |
+59.8 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.72 lei (5.37 €) |
20.73 lei (4.16 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (0.99 €) |
8.72 lei (1.75 €) |
+77.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
6.59 lei (1.32 €) |
+88.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.26 lei (2.86 €) |
16.55 lei (3.32 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.60 lei (3.54 €) |
28.92 lei (5.81 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.40 lei (2.69 €) |
27.92 lei (5.61 €) |
+108.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.97 lei (4.41 €) |
38.47 lei (7.73 €) |
+75.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.47 €) |
6.23 lei (1.25 €) |
+166.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
3.55 lei (0.71 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (0.64 €) |
4.47 lei (0.90 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.29 lei (0.86 €) |
9.52 lei (1.91 €) |
+122.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.38 €) |
3.10 lei (0.62 €) |
+65.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.40 €) |
3.17 lei (0.64 €) |
+60.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.05 lei (0.81 €) |
8.16 lei (1.64 €) |
+101.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 lei (0.74 €) |
4.60 lei (0.92 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
24.89 lei (5.00 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (0.99 €) |
4.62 lei (0.93 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.74 lei (1.55 €) |
7.17 lei (1.44 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.50 lei (5.32 €) |
40.82 lei (8.20 €) |
+54.0 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
15.43 lei (3.10 €) |
+414.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.08 €) |
248.90 lei (50.00 €) |
+176.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.79 lei (0.76 €) |
23.40 lei (4.70 €) |
+517.3 % |
| 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 €) |
164.28 lei (33.00 €) |
+397.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.57 lei (5.34 €) |
32.73 lei (6.58 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,777.70 lei (24,262.00 €) |
135,303.68 lei (27,180.00 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,561.47 lei (23,615.92 €) |
160,412.93 lei (32,223.98 €) |
+36.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
702.30 lei (141.08 €) |
1,503.37 lei (302.00 €) |
+114.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.31 lei (7.29 €) |
121.63 lei (24.43 €) |
+235.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.17 lei (8.67 €) |
223.43 lei (44.88 €) |
+417.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
194.57 lei (39.09 €) |
174.20 lei (34.99 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.27 lei (18.13 €) |
107.28 lei (21.55 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
59.74 lei (12.00 €) |
+70.7 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,149.63 lei (431.82 €) |
2,069.00 lei (415.62 €) |
-3.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,918.21 lei (8,822.35 €) |
63,644.63 lei (12,785.03 €) |
+44.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
301.34 lei (60.53 €) |
405.56 lei (81.47 €) |
+34.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.15 lei (35.99 €) |
189.75 lei (38.12 €) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.17 lei (72.15 €) |
438.68 lei (88.12 €) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
404.88 lei (81.33 €) |
573.86 lei (115.28 €) |
+41.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,164.34 lei (434.78 €) |
4,410.51 lei (885.99 €) |
+103.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,597.02 lei (320.81 €) |
3,365.82 lei (676.13 €) |
+110.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,689.13 lei (741.08 €) |
8,319.97 lei (1,671.33 €) |
+125.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,663.27 lei (535.00 €) |
6,324.79 lei (1,270.53 €) |
+137.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,031.69 lei (207.25 €) |
2,566.32 lei (515.53 €) |
+148.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.68 lei (145.98 €) |
2,037.90 lei (409.38 €) |
+180.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,570.77 lei (918.18 €) |
14,135.27 lei (2,839.51 €) |
+209.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 3.98 | -41.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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