Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Geneva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Geneva are 148.6% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 199.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Geneva are 379.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 137.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Geneva are 190.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 96.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Geneva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (9.84 Fr.) |
127.06 lei (25.00 Fr.) |
+154.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (49.19 Fr.) |
609.89 lei (120.00 Fr.) |
+144.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (6.89 Fr.) |
78.78 lei (15.50 Fr.) |
+125.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 lei (2.66 Fr.) |
38.12 lei (7.50 Fr.) |
+182.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (3.15 Fr.) |
35.58 lei (7.00 Fr.) |
+122.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.34 lei (2.82 Fr.) |
24.28 lei (4.78 Fr.) |
+69.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.48 lei (1.86 Fr.) |
21.85 lei (4.30 Fr.) |
+130.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.90 Fr.) |
19.05 lei (3.75 Fr.) |
+97.0 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.54 lei (5.81 Fr.) |
30.49 lei (6.00 Fr.) |
+3.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.62 lei (0.91 Fr.) |
14.81 lei (2.91 Fr.) |
+220.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 lei (0.72 Fr.) |
7.69 lei (1.51 Fr.) |
+111.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (2.94 Fr.) |
32.62 lei (6.42 Fr.) |
+118.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.53 lei (3.65 Fr.) |
49.32 lei (9.70 Fr.) |
+166.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.53 lei (2.66 Fr.) |
53.65 lei (10.56 Fr.) |
+296.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.91 lei (4.51 Fr.) |
108.80 lei (21.41 Fr.) |
+374.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.41 lei (0.47 Fr.) |
8.46 lei (1.66 Fr.) |
+250.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (0.68 Fr.) |
5.93 lei (1.17 Fr.) |
+72.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.64 Fr.) |
6.85 lei (1.35 Fr.) |
+110.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.84 lei (0.76 Fr.) |
9.51 lei (1.87 Fr.) |
+147.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 lei (0.39 Fr.) |
5.45 lei (1.07 Fr.) |
+171.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 lei (0.41 Fr.) |
5.40 lei (1.06 Fr.) |
+158.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (0.79 Fr.) |
11.14 lei (2.19 Fr.) |
+177.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 lei (0.69 Fr.) |
6.67 lei (1.31 Fr.) |
+91.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (5.90 Fr.) |
76.24 lei (15.00 Fr.) |
+154.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.91 lei (0.97 Fr.) |
13.86 lei (2.73 Fr.) |
+182.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.91 lei (1.56 Fr.) |
12.77 lei (2.51 Fr.) |
+61.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.12 Fr.) |
43.20 lei (8.50 Fr.) |
+66.2 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.59 Fr.) |
15.25 lei (3.00 Fr.) |
+408.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (15.74 Fr.) |
355.77 lei (70.00 Fr.) |
+344.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.59 Fr.) |
30.49 lei (6.00 Fr.) |
+916.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.95 Fr.) |
24.54 lei (4.83 Fr.) |
+408.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (5.90 Fr.) |
266.83 lei (52.50 Fr.) |
+789.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (5.28 Fr.) |
38.07 lei (7.49 Fr.) |
+42.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,748.81 lei (23,757.99 Fr.) |
166,704.35 lei (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+38.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,154.92 lei (23,444.39 Fr.) |
164,163.13 lei (32,300.00 Fr.) |
+37.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
701.65 lei (138.05 Fr.) |
1,058.36 lei (208.24 Fr.) |
+50.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.88 lei (8.44 Fr.) |
262.19 lei (51.59 Fr.) |
+511.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.22 lei (8.11 Fr.) |
264.69 lei (52.08 Fr.) |
+542.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
225.33 lei (44.34 Fr.) |
376.16 lei (74.01 Fr.) |
+66.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (19.98 Fr.) |
144.20 lei (28.37 Fr.) |
+42.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (6.89 Fr.) |
101.65 lei (20.00 Fr.) |
+190.4 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (439.16 Fr.) |
15,779.10 lei (3,104.62 Fr.) |
+606.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,428.83 lei (8,938.37 Fr.) |
139,880.31 lei (27,522.22 Fr.) |
+207.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (71.27 Fr.) |
505.47 lei (99.45 Fr.) |
+39.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (35.59 Fr.) |
329.87 lei (64.90 Fr.) |
+82.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (70.51 Fr.) |
618.36 lei (121.67 Fr.) |
+72.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (88.78 Fr.) |
950.44 lei (187.00 Fr.) |
+110.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,582.14 lei (508.05 Fr.) |
10,604.37 lei (2,086.47 Fr.) |
+310.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,772.91 lei (348.83 Fr.) |
8,889.31 lei (1,749.02 Fr.) |
+401.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,405.90 lei (866.89 Fr.) |
21,030.15 lei (4,137.80 Fr.) |
+377.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,110.32 lei (611.97 Fr.) |
16,426.90 lei (3,232.08 Fr.) |
+428.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.82 lei (225.84 Fr.) |
8,479.76 lei (1,668.44 Fr.) |
+638.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.26 lei (139.55 Fr.) |
6,387.69 lei (1,256.81 Fr.) |
+800.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,135.26 lei (1,010.39 Fr.) |
30,173.05 lei (5,936.71 Fr.) |
+487.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 2.50 | -66.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 565 | 130 |
Moving to Bucharest? Explore:
Moving to Geneva? Explore:
Cities near Bucharest: | Cost of Living in Bolintin-Vale | 23.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ploiesti | 39.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Campina | 59.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pitesti | 75.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Calarasi | 80.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brasov | 106.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Focsani | 113.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Braila | 135.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Constanta | 138.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Craiova | 144.55 miles |
Cities near Geneva: | Cost of Living in Lancy | 1.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nyon | 16.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aubonne | 26.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lausanne | 39.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Montreux | 57.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fribourg | 84.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Chaux-de-Fonds | 88.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Biel | 96.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bern | 98.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Thun | 117.37 miles |