Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 78.5% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 110.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 224.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 66.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 106.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 33.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
89.57 lei (18.00 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.24 €) |
373.20 lei (75.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
59.71 lei (12.00 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 lei (2.71 €) |
34.83 lei (7.00 €) |
+158.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (3.32 €) |
34.83 lei (7.00 €) |
+111.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.54 lei (2.92 €) |
20.89 lei (4.20 €) |
+43.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
16.97 lei (3.41 €) |
+75.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
13.65 lei (2.74 €) |
+41.2 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.20 lei (6.07 €) |
26.91 lei (5.41 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.58 lei (0.92 €) |
8.06 lei (1.62 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.57 lei (0.72 €) |
5.42 lei (1.09 €) |
+51.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (3.00 €) |
21.61 lei (4.34 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.10 lei (3.84 €) |
48.60 lei (9.77 €) |
+154.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.76 lei (2.76 €) |
32.38 lei (6.51 €) |
+135.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.00 lei (4.62 €) |
49.37 lei (9.92 €) |
+114.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.46 lei (0.49 €) |
7.01 lei (1.41 €) |
+185.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.70 €) |
5.07 lei (1.02 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.27 lei (0.66 €) |
7.65 lei (1.54 €) |
+134.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.03 lei (0.81 €) |
8.75 lei (1.76 €) |
+117.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.41 €) |
5.02 lei (1.01 €) |
+146.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.05 lei (0.41 €) |
5.36 lei (1.08 €) |
+161.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (0.81 €) |
7.96 lei (1.60 €) |
+98.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 lei (0.71 €) |
4.57 lei (0.92 €) |
+30.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.81 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.90 lei (0.98 €) |
11.60 lei (2.33 €) |
+136.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.97 lei (1.60 €) |
17.31 lei (3.48 €) |
+117.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
59.71 lei (12.00 €) |
+129.7 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
10.70 lei (2.15 €) |
+256.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.08 €) |
422.96 lei (85.00 €) |
+428.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
31.72 lei (6.38 €) |
+957.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
15.46 lei (3.11 €) |
+220.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
228.90 lei (46.00 €) |
+663.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (5.39 €) |
35.62 lei (7.16 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,728.32 lei (24,262.00 €) |
149,280.75 lei (30,000.00 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,144.41 lei (23,943.69 €) |
150,933.89 lei (30,332.22 €) |
+26.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
704.87 lei (141.65 €) |
1,032.86 lei (207.57 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.64 lei (8.57 €) |
77.95 lei (15.67 €) |
+82.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.85 lei (8.21 €) |
148.45 lei (29.83 €) |
+263.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.73 lei (46.17 €) |
189.39 lei (38.06 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (20.41 €) |
83.88 lei (16.86 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
64.69 lei (13.00 €) |
+84.8 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (448.55 €) |
3,812.19 lei (766.11 €) |
+70.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,990.08 lei (9,242.33 €) |
75,746.16 lei (15,222.22 €) |
+64.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (72.80 €) |
468.11 lei (94.07 €) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (36.35 €) |
203.93 lei (40.98 €) |
+12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (72.02 €) |
509.94 lei (102.48 €) |
+42.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (90.68 €) |
716.76 lei (144.04 €) |
+58.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,589.90 lei (520.48 €) |
6,717.99 lei (1,350.07 €) |
+159.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,802.80 lei (362.30 €) |
4,908.78 lei (986.49 €) |
+172.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,364.49 lei (877.10 €) |
15,522.43 lei (3,119.44 €) |
+255.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,104.48 lei (623.89 €) |
11,353.95 lei (2,281.73 €) |
+265.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,140.04 lei (229.11 €) |
5,451.65 lei (1,095.58 €) |
+378.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.54 lei (141.79 €) |
3,975.64 lei (798.96 €) |
+463.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,162.27 lei (1,037.43 €) |
14,468.55 lei (2,907.65 €) |
+180.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.43 | 3.79 | -49.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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