Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 43.8% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 52.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 68.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 38.8% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 51.5% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 24.1% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (89.56 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-44.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (348.30 lei) |
50.24 € (250.00 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (59.71 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-41.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (34.83 lei) |
2.61 € (13.00 lei) |
-62.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (34.83 lei) |
3.22 € (16.00 lei) |
-54.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.18 € (20.82 lei) |
2.91 € (14.46 lei) |
-30.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 € (17.15 lei) |
1.91 € (9.48 lei) |
-44.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 € (13.76 lei) |
1.93 € (9.62 lei) |
-30.1 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.34 € (26.57 lei) |
6.09 € (30.28 lei) |
+14.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 € (8.25 lei) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
-44.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 € (5.33 lei) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
-33.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.45 € (22.13 lei) |
3.00 € (14.92 lei) |
-32.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (48.59 lei) |
3.83 € (19.06 lei) |
-60.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (32.37 lei) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
-57.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (49.37 lei) |
4.63 € (23.02 lei) |
-53.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (7.01 lei) |
0.50 € (2.48 lei) |
-64.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 € (5.02 lei) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
-30.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (7.65 lei) |
0.66 € (3.28 lei) |
-57.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (8.75 lei) |
0.83 € (4.12 lei) |
-52.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (5.02 lei) |
0.42 € (2.08 lei) |
-58.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (5.36 lei) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-62.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (8.05 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-50.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (4.57 lei) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
-22.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (39.81 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.26 € (11.27 lei) |
0.99 € (4.94 lei) |
-56.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (17.31 lei) |
1.62 € (8.06 lei) |
-53.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (59.71 lei) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
-56.5 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (10.70 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-72.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (422.94 lei) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-81.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (31.72 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-90.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (15.45 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (228.88 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-86.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.18 € (35.74 lei) |
5.41 € (26.90 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (149,271.69 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,720.99 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (150,924.73 lei) |
23,944.39 € (119,140.65 lei) |
-21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.42 € (1,066.89 lei) |
142.47 € (708.92 lei) |
-33.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.58 € (77.54 lei) |
8.58 € (42.68 lei) |
-45.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.79 € (148.22 lei) |
8.14 € (40.50 lei) |
-72.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.28 € (190.48 lei) |
45.71 € (227.45 lei) |
+19.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.74 € (83.30 lei) |
20.05 € (99.78 lei) |
+19.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (64.68 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-45.9 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
781.36 € (3,887.85 lei) |
443.89 € (2,208.70 lei) |
-43.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (75,741.56 lei) |
9,236.24 € (45,956.96 lei) |
-39.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.86 € (481.96 lei) |
73.30 € (364.74 lei) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (203.92 lei) |
37.44 € (186.31 lei) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.81 € (506.57 lei) |
74.77 € (372.03 lei) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.21 € (707.59 lei) |
93.24 € (463.95 lei) |
-34.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,343.25 € (6,683.64 lei) |
525.84 € (2,616.44 lei) |
-60.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
986.25 € (4,907.31 lei) |
363.24 € (1,807.36 lei) |
-63.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,077.50 € (15,312.79 lei) |
891.43 € (4,435.50 lei) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,260.19 € (11,246.06 lei) |
628.91 € (3,129.30 lei) |
-72.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,090.67 € (5,426.88 lei) |
230.61 € (1,147.47 lei) |
-78.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
807.67 € (4,018.74 lei) |
144.22 € (717.61 lei) |
-82.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,908.69 € (14,472.85 lei) |
1,056.33 € (5,255.99 lei) |
-63.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 7.36 | +94.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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