Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Paris is 72.3% higher than in Bucharest (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 95.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 177.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 33.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 90.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 34.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 lei (11.90 €) |
75.65 lei (15.00 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 lei (59.48 €) |
315.23 lei (62.50 €) |
+5.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (6.94 €) |
60.52 lei (12.00 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 lei (2.97 €) |
35.31 lei (7.00 €) |
+135.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 lei (3.37 €) |
35.31 lei (7.00 €) |
+107.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.60 lei (2.90 €) |
20.29 lei (4.02 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.92 lei (1.97 €) |
18.58 lei (3.68 €) |
+87.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.36 lei (2.05 €) |
14.19 lei (2.81 €) |
+36.9 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.36 lei (5.82 €) |
25.40 lei (5.04 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.46 lei (1.08 €) |
8.37 lei (1.66 €) |
+53.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.77 lei (0.75 €) |
5.92 lei (1.17 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
15.71 lei (3.12 €) |
22.66 lei (4.49 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.87 lei (3.74 €) |
51.79 lei (10.27 €) |
+174.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.72 lei (2.72 €) |
27.87 lei (5.53 €) |
+103.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.79 lei (4.72 €) |
42.68 lei (8.46 €) |
+79.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.69 lei (0.53 €) |
7.07 lei (1.40 €) |
+163.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.47 lei (0.69 €) |
4.78 lei (0.95 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.54 lei (0.70 €) |
6.87 lei (1.36 €) |
+93.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.65 lei (0.92 €) |
7.82 lei (1.55 €) |
+68.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 lei (0.40 €) |
5.32 lei (1.05 €) |
+164.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.96 lei (0.39 €) |
5.93 lei (1.18 €) |
+202.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.20 lei (0.83 €) |
8.10 lei (1.61 €) |
+92.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.03 lei (0.80 €) |
3.90 lei (0.77 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
34.98 lei (6.93 €) |
40.35 lei (8.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.40 lei (1.07 €) |
11.98 lei (2.38 €) |
+122.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.53 lei (1.69 €) |
17.51 lei (3.47 €) |
+105.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 lei (5.55 €) |
63.05 lei (12.50 €) |
+125.2 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 lei (0.99 €) |
12.61 lei (2.50 €) |
+152.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 lei (16.85 €) |
445.86 lei (88.40 €) |
+424.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.59 €) |
40.35 lei (8.00 €) |
+1,245.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.96 €) |
24.35 lei (4.83 €) |
+404.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (5.95 €) |
242.09 lei (48.00 €) |
+707.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.71 lei (5.49 €) |
35.50 lei (7.04 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,368.84 lei (24,262.00 €) |
155,041.55 lei (30,740.00 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,835.68 lei (24,751.10 €) |
159,014.82 lei (31,527.78 €) |
+27.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
781.79 lei (155.01 €) |
1,132.77 lei (224.59 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.24 lei (7.78 €) |
76.75 lei (15.22 €) |
+95.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.48 lei (9.81 €) |
159.82 lei (31.69 €) |
+223.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
231.58 lei (45.92 €) |
169.07 lei (33.52 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.03 lei (24.79 €) |
82.52 lei (16.36 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 lei (7.93 €) |
65.57 lei (13.00 €) |
+63.9 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,876.06 lei (570.24 €) |
3,866.79 lei (766.67 €) |
+34.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
56,790.35 lei (11,259.79 €) |
65,567.34 lei (13,000.00 €) |
+15.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
356.24 lei (70.63 €) |
517.29 lei (102.56 €) |
+45.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
196.32 lei (38.92 €) |
207.46 lei (41.13 €) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
387.85 lei (76.90 €) |
539.15 lei (106.90 €) |
+39.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
473.70 lei (93.92 €) |
697.41 lei (138.28 €) |
+47.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,884.32 lei (571.87 €) |
7,256.38 lei (1,438.72 €) |
+151.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,923.68 lei (381.41 €) |
5,215.97 lei (1,034.17 €) |
+171.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,502.11 lei (1,090.90 €) |
15,450.36 lei (3,063.33 €) |
+180.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,544.37 lei (702.74 €) |
10,457.15 lei (2,073.33 €) |
+195.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,368.54 lei (271.34 €) |
5,766.00 lei (1,143.22 €) |
+321.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
795.76 lei (157.77 €) |
3,966.07 lei (786.35 €) |
+398.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,885.36 lei (1,166.89 €) |
15,461.66 lei (3,065.57 €) |
+162.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.14 | 3.57 | -50.0 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | |
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