Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Lyon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lyon are 63.3% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lyon are 66.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Lyon are 75.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lyon are 37.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Lyon are 92.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lyon is 58.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Lyon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
74.63 lei (15.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.25 €) |
298.52 lei (60.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
54.73 lei (11.00 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
34.83 lei (7.00 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (3.32 €) |
29.85 lei (6.00 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.40 lei (2.90 €) |
15.87 lei (3.19 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.61 lei (1.93 €) |
13.43 lei (2.70 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.42 lei (1.89 €) |
7.63 lei (1.53 €) |
-19.0 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.44 lei (6.12 €) |
22.77 lei (4.58 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (0.92 €) |
10.86 lei (2.18 €) |
+136.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.53 lei (0.71 €) |
5.16 lei (1.04 €) |
+46.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
19.11 lei (3.84 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.09 lei (3.84 €) |
44.01 lei (8.85 €) |
+130.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (2.77 €) |
30.09 lei (6.05 €) |
+118.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.87 lei (4.60 €) |
44.70 lei (8.98 €) |
+95.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.47 lei (0.50 €) |
5.74 lei (1.15 €) |
+132.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.52 lei (0.71 €) |
4.85 lei (0.97 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 lei (0.66 €) |
7.67 lei (1.54 €) |
+132.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.02 lei (0.81 €) |
8.43 lei (1.70 €) |
+110.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (0.42 €) |
5.64 lei (1.13 €) |
+172.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.06 lei (0.41 €) |
4.80 lei (0.96 €) |
+133.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
6.21 lei (1.25 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.56 lei (0.72 €) |
4.15 lei (0.83 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
34.83 lei (7.00 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.92 lei (0.99 €) |
12.77 lei (2.57 €) |
+159.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (1.61 €) |
10.95 lei (2.20 €) |
+36.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
57.22 lei (11.50 €) |
+120.1 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
9.95 lei (2.00 €) |
+231.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.08 €) |
345.29 lei (69.40 €) |
+331.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+729.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
12.81 lei (2.57 €) |
+165.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
147.77 lei (29.70 €) |
+392.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (5.40 €) |
34.37 lei (6.91 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,723.27 lei (24,264.30 €) |
161,176.29 lei (32,395.00 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,141.82 lei (23,946.45 €) |
100,817.07 lei (20,263.33 €) |
-15.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (142.91 €) |
1,050.17 lei (211.07 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (8.58 €) |
109.88 lei (22.08 €) |
+157.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (8.14 €) |
153.64 lei (30.88 €) |
+279.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (46.27 €) |
183.32 lei (36.85 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (20.06 €) |
99.51 lei (20.00 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
59.70 lei (12.00 €) |
+70.6 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,207.41 lei (443.67 €) |
2,612.06 lei (525.00 €) |
+18.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.99 lei (9,236.95 €) |
54,728.79 lei (11,000.00 €) |
+19.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
359.87 lei (72.33 €) |
418.55 lei (84.12 €) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.17 lei (37.02 €) |
172.48 lei (34.67 €) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
361.57 lei (72.67 €) |
456.31 lei (91.71 €) |
+26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
459.52 lei (92.36 €) |
653.90 lei (131.43 €) |
+42.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,600.39 lei (522.66 €) |
4,523.00 lei (909.08 €) |
+73.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.37 lei (363.27 €) |
2,829.31 lei (568.67 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.52 lei (891.50 €) |
8,172.00 lei (1,642.50 €) |
+84.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.32 lei (628.96 €) |
5,500.52 lei (1,105.56 €) |
+75.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.48 lei (230.63 €) |
2,656.98 lei (534.03 €) |
+131.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.74 lei (143.05 €) |
1,855.17 lei (372.87 €) |
+160.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,250.25 lei (1,055.25 €) |
13,777.04 lei (2,769.06 €) |
+162.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 3.67 | -50.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 543 | 95 |
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