Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 36.6% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 34.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 25.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 41.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 30.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 20.1% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.04 €) |
74.66 lei (15.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.18 €) |
248.85 lei (50.00 €) |
+24.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
31.00 lei (6.23 €) |
44.79 lei (9.00 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
22.40 lei (4.50 €) |
+124.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
24.89 lei (5.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.42 lei (2.50 €) |
17.13 lei (3.44 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.61 lei (1.73 €) |
10.28 lei (2.07 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.78 lei (1.56 €) |
2.50 lei (0.50 €) |
-67.9 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.91 lei (5.41 €) |
28.25 lei (5.68 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.89 lei (0.98 €) |
5.71 lei (1.15 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
5.05 lei (1.01 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.28 lei (2.87 €) |
19.80 lei (3.98 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.35 lei (3.49 €) |
27.48 lei (5.52 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.34 lei (2.68 €) |
21.29 lei (4.28 €) |
+59.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.41 lei (4.30 €) |
28.05 lei (5.64 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.30 lei (0.46 €) |
4.16 lei (0.84 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.65 €) |
4.07 lei (0.82 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.19 lei (0.64 €) |
2.95 lei (0.59 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.20 lei (0.84 €) |
4.29 lei (0.86 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.89 lei (0.38 €) |
2.52 lei (0.51 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.99 lei (0.40 €) |
2.47 lei (0.50 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 lei (0.79 €) |
4.77 lei (0.96 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.62 lei (0.73 €) |
3.88 lei (0.78 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.82 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.85 lei (0.97 €) |
8.51 lei (1.71 €) |
+75.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.62 lei (1.53 €) |
12.34 lei (2.48 €) |
+62.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.50 lei (5.12 €) |
22.89 lei (4.60 €) |
-10.2 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
5.97 lei (1.20 €) |
+99.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.08 €) |
149.31 lei (30.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+468.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.62 lei (1.13 €) |
8.01 lei (1.61 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.80 lei (6.19 €) |
74.66 lei (15.00 €) |
+142.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (5.34 €) |
35.19 lei (7.07 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,753.55 lei (24,262.00 €) |
134,380.76 lei (27,000.00 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,764.75 lei (23,661.48 €) |
125,165.54 lei (25,148.46 €) |
+6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
699.92 lei (140.63 €) |
1,005.98 lei (202.12 €) |
+43.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.55 lei (7.34 €) |
107.05 lei (21.51 €) |
+192.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.49 lei (8.34 €) |
147.67 lei (29.67 €) |
+256.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.56 lei (38.89 €) |
212.52 lei (42.70 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
86.69 lei (17.42 €) |
113.10 lei (22.72 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
42.31 lei (8.50 €) |
+41.0 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,062.96 lei (414.49 €) |
1,996.61 lei (401.16 €) |
-3.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
39,900.40 lei (8,016.85 €) |
43,193.20 lei (8,678.45 €) |
+8.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.85 lei (60.05 €) |
390.70 lei (78.50 €) |
+30.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
177.27 lei (35.62 €) |
176.71 lei (35.50 €) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
348.70 lei (70.06 €) |
409.74 lei (82.33 €) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
403.26 lei (81.02 €) |
507.38 lei (101.94 €) |
+25.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,090.07 lei (419.94 €) |
2,445.25 lei (491.30 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,537.04 lei (308.82 €) |
1,976.57 lei (397.14 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,510.97 lei (705.43 €) |
4,193.23 lei (842.51 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,570.98 lei (516.57 €) |
3,536.08 lei (710.47 €) |
+37.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
980.33 lei (196.97 €) |
1,255.35 lei (252.23 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
696.58 lei (139.96 €) |
1,040.57 lei (209.07 €) |
+49.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,454.01 lei (894.91 €) |
4,786.08 lei (961.63 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 4.56 | -34.6 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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