Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Paris is 70.7% higher than in Bucharest (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 94.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 176.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 35.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 88.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 38.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 lei (11.88 €) |
75.73 lei (15.00 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 lei (59.42 €) |
328.15 lei (65.00 €) |
+9.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (6.93 €) |
60.58 lei (12.00 €) |
+73.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 lei (2.97 €) |
35.34 lei (7.00 €) |
+135.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 lei (3.37 €) |
35.34 lei (7.00 €) |
+107.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.19 lei (2.81 €) |
20.52 lei (4.06 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.88 lei (1.96 €) |
17.65 lei (3.50 €) |
+78.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.11 lei (2.00 €) |
14.60 lei (2.89 €) |
+44.4 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.94 lei (5.73 €) |
26.31 lei (5.21 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 lei (1.07 €) |
8.10 lei (1.60 €) |
+49.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.71 lei (0.74 €) |
5.77 lei (1.14 €) |
+55.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
15.46 lei (3.06 €) |
23.41 lei (4.64 €) |
+51.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.66 lei (3.70 €) |
51.15 lei (10.13 €) |
+174.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.86 lei (2.75 €) |
28.28 lei (5.60 €) |
+104.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24.18 lei (4.79 €) |
39.27 lei (7.78 €) |
+62.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.72 lei (0.54 €) |
6.95 lei (1.38 €) |
+155.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.44 lei (0.68 €) |
4.83 lei (0.96 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.52 lei (0.70 €) |
6.82 lei (1.35 €) |
+93.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.88 lei (0.97 €) |
7.72 lei (1.53 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.02 lei (0.40 €) |
5.25 lei (1.04 €) |
+160.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.96 lei (0.39 €) |
5.99 lei (1.19 €) |
+205.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.19 lei (0.83 €) |
8.11 lei (1.61 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.00 lei (0.79 €) |
3.89 lei (0.77 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 lei (6.93 €) |
40.39 lei (8.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 lei (1.08 €) |
12.14 lei (2.41 €) |
+123.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.58 lei (1.70 €) |
17.88 lei (3.54 €) |
+108.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 lei (5.55 €) |
65.63 lei (13.00 €) |
+134.4 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 lei (0.99 €) |
12.62 lei (2.50 €) |
+152.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 lei (16.84 €) |
446.29 lei (88.40 €) |
+425.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.59 €) |
40.39 lei (8.00 €) |
+1,246.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.96 €) |
15.97 lei (3.16 €) |
+230.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (5.94 €) |
242.33 lei (48.00 €) |
+707.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.59 lei (5.46 €) |
35.16 lei (6.97 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
125,000.00 lei (24,759.79 €) |
155,191.17 lei (30,740.00 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,476.18 lei (26,042.58 €) |
159,168.27 lei (31,527.78 €) |
+21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
781.74 lei (154.85 €) |
1,129.10 lei (223.65 €) |
+44.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.17 lei (7.76 €) |
76.36 lei (15.12 €) |
+95.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.96 lei (9.70 €) |
157.63 lei (31.22 €) |
+221.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
233.67 lei (46.29 €) |
171.06 lei (33.88 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.68 lei (24.70 €) |
82.60 lei (16.36 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 lei (7.92 €) |
70.68 lei (14.00 €) |
+76.7 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,955.74 lei (585.47 €) |
3,870.52 lei (766.67 €) |
+30.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
63,196.88 lei (12,517.93 €) |
65,630.62 lei (13,000.00 €) |
+3.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
353.12 lei (69.95 €) |
514.72 lei (101.95 €) |
+45.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
191.89 lei (38.01 €) |
213.60 lei (42.31 €) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
396.54 lei (78.55 €) |
528.41 lei (104.67 €) |
+33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
482.50 lei (95.57 €) |
691.12 lei (136.90 €) |
+43.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,860.93 lei (566.69 €) |
7,307.72 lei (1,447.50 €) |
+155.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,914.02 lei (379.13 €) |
5,309.05 lei (1,051.61 €) |
+177.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,833.19 lei (1,155.43 €) |
16,230.02 lei (3,214.81 €) |
+178.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,671.97 lei (727.34 €) |
10,578.92 lei (2,095.45 €) |
+188.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,449.80 lei (287.17 €) |
5,852.88 lei (1,159.33 €) |
+303.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
816.81 lei (161.79 €) |
3,917.24 lei (775.92 €) |
+379.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,849.68 lei (1,158.69 €) |
15,676.03 lei (3,105.08 €) |
+168.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.13 | 3.59 | -49.7 % |
| Last update: | 22 June 2025 | 22 June 2025 | |
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