Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 44.0% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 52.5% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 69.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 39.8% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 51.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 24.6% 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 |
75.00 € (373.19 lei) |
50.24 € (250.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| 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) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (34.83 lei) |
3.32 € (16.50 lei) |
-52.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.20 € (20.89 lei) |
2.92 € (14.54 lei) |
-30.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 € (16.97 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
-43.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (13.65 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
-29.2 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (26.91 lei) |
6.07 € (30.20 lei) |
+12.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (8.06 lei) |
0.92 € (4.58 lei) |
-43.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (5.42 lei) |
0.72 € (3.57 lei) |
-34.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (21.61 lei) |
3.00 € (14.94 lei) |
-30.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (48.59 lei) |
3.84 € (19.10 lei) |
-60.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (32.37 lei) |
2.76 € (13.76 lei) |
-57.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (49.37 lei) |
4.62 € (23.00 lei) |
-53.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (7.01 lei) |
0.49 € (2.46 lei) |
-65.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.02 € (5.07 lei) |
0.70 € (3.51 lei) |
-30.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (7.65 lei) |
0.66 € (3.27 lei) |
-57.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (8.75 lei) |
0.81 € (4.03 lei) |
-54.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (5.02 lei) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-59.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (5.36 lei) |
0.41 € (2.05 lei) |
-61.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.60 € (7.96 lei) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
-49.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (4.57 lei) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
-23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (39.81 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (11.60 lei) |
0.98 € (4.90 lei) |
-57.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (17.31 lei) |
1.60 € (7.97 lei) |
-54.0 % |
| 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 € (422.95 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 € (15.46 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (228.89 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-86.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (35.62 lei) |
5.39 € (26.82 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (149,274.75 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,723.47 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (150,927.83 lei) |
23,944.15 € (119,141.93 lei) |
-21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.57 € (1,032.82 lei) |
141.66 € (704.87 lei) |
-31.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.67 € (77.95 lei) |
8.57 € (42.64 lei) |
-45.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.83 € (148.44 lei) |
8.21 € (40.85 lei) |
-72.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.06 € (189.38 lei) |
46.17 € (229.73 lei) |
+21.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (83.88 lei) |
20.41 € (101.56 lei) |
+21.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (64.69 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-45.9 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (3,812.03 lei) |
448.57 € (2,232.00 lei) |
-41.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (75,743.12 lei) |
9,242.69 € (45,990.00 lei) |
-39.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.07 € (468.09 lei) |
72.80 € (362.24 lei) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (203.92 lei) |
36.35 € (180.88 lei) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.48 € (509.92 lei) |
72.02 € (358.35 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.04 € (716.74 lei) |
90.68 € (451.22 lei) |
-37.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,350.07 € (6,717.72 lei) |
520.49 € (2,589.88 lei) |
-61.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
986.49 € (4,908.58 lei) |
362.31 € (1,802.79 lei) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,119.44 € (15,521.81 lei) |
877.13 € (4,364.44 lei) |
-71.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,281.73 € (11,353.49 lei) |
623.90 € (3,104.44 lei) |
-72.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.58 € (5,451.43 lei) |
229.11 € (1,140.02 lei) |
-79.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.48 € (3,963.16 lei) |
141.79 € (705.54 lei) |
-82.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,907.65 € (14,467.97 lei) |
1,040.64 € (5,178.07 lei) |
-64.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 7.43 | +95.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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