Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 158.3% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 204.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 369.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 142.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 191.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 125.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (9.79 Fr.) |
127.68 lei (25.00 Fr.) |
+155.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (48.95 Fr.) |
612.87 lei (120.00 Fr.) |
+145.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (6.85 Fr.) |
81.72 lei (16.00 Fr.) |
+133.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.74 Fr.) |
40.86 lei (8.00 Fr.) |
+191.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (3.23 Fr.) |
35.75 lei (7.00 Fr.) |
+116.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.54 lei (2.85 Fr.) |
27.63 lei (5.41 Fr.) |
+90.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.89 Fr.) |
24.55 lei (4.81 Fr.) |
+153.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.89 Fr.) |
22.43 lei (4.39 Fr.) |
+132.1 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.20 lei (5.91 Fr.) |
33.44 lei (6.55 Fr.) |
+10.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.58 lei (0.90 Fr.) |
15.44 lei (3.02 Fr.) |
+237.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.57 lei (0.70 Fr.) |
7.44 lei (1.46 Fr.) |
+108.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (2.93 Fr.) |
33.75 lei (6.61 Fr.) |
+125.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.10 lei (3.74 Fr.) |
55.53 lei (10.87 Fr.) |
+190.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.76 lei (2.69 Fr.) |
51.03 lei (9.99 Fr.) |
+271.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.00 lei (4.50 Fr.) |
113.61 lei (22.24 Fr.) |
+393.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.46 lei (0.48 Fr.) |
8.01 lei (1.57 Fr.) |
+226.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.69 Fr.) |
5.25 lei (1.03 Fr.) |
+49.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.27 lei (0.64 Fr.) |
6.95 lei (1.36 Fr.) |
+112.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.03 lei (0.79 Fr.) |
8.60 lei (1.68 Fr.) |
+113.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.40 Fr.) |
5.00 lei (0.98 Fr.) |
+145.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.05 lei (0.40 Fr.) |
5.74 lei (1.12 Fr.) |
+180.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (0.79 Fr.) |
11.06 lei (2.17 Fr.) |
+175.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 lei (0.69 Fr.) |
7.05 lei (1.38 Fr.) |
+100.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (5.87 Fr.) |
61.29 lei (12.00 Fr.) |
+104.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.90 lei (0.96 Fr.) |
10.64 lei (2.08 Fr.) |
+117.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.97 lei (1.56 Fr.) |
13.94 lei (2.73 Fr.) |
+74.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.09 Fr.) |
45.97 lei (9.00 Fr.) |
+76.8 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.59 Fr.) |
22.47 lei (4.40 Fr.) |
+649.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (15.66 Fr.) |
444.33 lei (87.00 Fr.) |
+455.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.59 Fr.) |
40.86 lei (8.00 Fr.) |
+1,261.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.95 Fr.) |
41.10 lei (8.05 Fr.) |
+751.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (5.87 Fr.) |
408.58 lei (80.00 Fr.) |
+1,261.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (5.25 Fr.) |
36.21 lei (7.09 Fr.) |
+35.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,727.41 lei (23,638.28 Fr.) |
167,518.89 lei (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+38.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,143.95 lei (23,328.24 Fr.) |
168,364.43 lei (32,965.56 Fr.) |
+41.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
704.87 lei (138.01 Fr.) |
1,376.91 lei (269.60 Fr.) |
+95.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.64 lei (8.35 Fr.) |
161.00 lei (31.52 Fr.) |
+277.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.85 lei (8.00 Fr.) |
243.12 lei (47.60 Fr.) |
+495.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.73 lei (44.98 Fr.) |
400.19 lei (78.36 Fr.) |
+74.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (19.89 Fr.) |
212.95 lei (41.70 Fr.) |
+109.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (6.85 Fr.) |
102.15 lei (20.00 Fr.) |
+191.8 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (437.02 Fr.) |
14,085.89 lei (2,758.00 Fr.) |
+531.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,990.06 lei (9,004.80 Fr.) |
167,455.05 lei (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+264.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (70.93 Fr.) |
641.99 lei (125.70 Fr.) |
+77.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (35.42 Fr.) |
362.21 lei (70.92 Fr.) |
+100.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (70.16 Fr.) |
646.24 lei (126.53 Fr.) |
+80.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (88.35 Fr.) |
1,068.33 lei (209.18 Fr.) |
+136.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,589.90 lei (507.10 Fr.) |
12,103.89 lei (2,369.93 Fr.) |
+367.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,802.80 lei (352.99 Fr.) |
8,490.86 lei (1,662.50 Fr.) |
+371.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,364.48 lei (854.56 Fr.) |
20,646.58 lei (4,042.58 Fr.) |
+373.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,104.47 lei (607.85 Fr.) |
14,409.26 lei (2,821.32 Fr.) |
+364.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,140.04 lei (223.22 Fr.) |
12,364.95 lei (2,421.04 Fr.) |
+984.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.54 lei (138.14 Fr.) |
8,387.54 lei (1,642.27 Fr.) |
+1,088.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,178.08 lei (1,013.86 Fr.) |
35,517.08 lei (6,954.20 Fr.) |
+585.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.43 | 2.61 | -64.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 538 | 295 |
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