Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Zurich 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Zurich are 180.4% higher than in Timisoara (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 239.6% higher than in Timisoara
Rent Prices in Zurich are 502.7% higher than in Timisoara
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 169.2% higher than in Timisoara
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 219.6% higher than in Timisoara
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 142.8% higher than in Timisoara
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Restaurants
Timisoara Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 lei
(7.87 Fr.)
127.06 lei
(25.00 Fr.)
     +217.7 %
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) 30.00 lei
(5.90 Fr.)
81.32 lei
(16.00 Fr.)
     +171.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 lei
(1.97 Fr.)
40.66 lei
(8.00 Fr.)
     +306.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 lei
(2.95 Fr.)
35.58 lei
(7.00 Fr.)
     +137.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 13.44 lei
(2.65 Fr.)
27.50 lei
(5.41 Fr.)
     +104.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 8.89 lei
(1.75 Fr.)
24.68 lei
(4.86 Fr.)
     +177.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 lei
(1.77 Fr.)
22.36 lei
(4.40 Fr.)
     +148.5 %
Markets
Timisoara Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.33 lei
(5.38 Fr.)
32.85 lei
(6.46 Fr.)
     +20.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.54 lei
(0.89 Fr.)
15.56 lei
(3.06 Fr.)
     +243.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.10 lei
(0.61 Fr.)
7.64 lei
(1.50 Fr.)
     +146.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.40 lei
(2.83 Fr.)
32.91 lei
(6.48 Fr.)
     +128.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.71 lei
(3.88 Fr.)
56.75 lei
(11.17 Fr.)
     +187.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.26 lei
(2.61 Fr.)
53.14 lei
(10.46 Fr.)
     +300.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.84 lei
(3.71 Fr.)
119.52 lei
(23.52 Fr.)
     +534.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.15 lei
(0.42 Fr.)
8.21 lei
(1.62 Fr.)
     +282.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.00 lei
(0.59 Fr.)
5.43 lei
(1.07 Fr.)
     +80.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.20 lei
(0.63 Fr.)
6.84 lei
(1.35 Fr.)
     +113.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.49 lei
(0.88 Fr.)
8.67 lei
(1.71 Fr.)
     +93.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.76 lei
(0.35 Fr.)
5.15 lei
(1.01 Fr.)
     +193.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.04 lei
(0.40 Fr.)
5.90 lei
(1.16 Fr.)
     +189.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.55 lei
(0.70 Fr.)
11.07 lei
(2.18 Fr.)
     +211.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.30 lei
(0.65 Fr.)
7.13 lei
(1.40 Fr.)
     +116.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 32.50 lei
(6.39 Fr.)
60.99 lei
(12.00 Fr.)
     +87.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.71 lei
(0.93 Fr.)
10.94 lei
(2.15 Fr.)
     +132.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.17 lei
(1.41 Fr.)
14.14 lei
(2.78 Fr.)
     +97.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 24.00 lei
(4.72 Fr.)
45.74 lei
(9.00 Fr.)
     +90.6 %
Transportation
Timisoara Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 lei
(0.79 Fr.)
22.36 lei
(4.40 Fr.)
     +459.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 130.00 lei
(25.58 Fr.)
442.17 lei
(87.00 Fr.)
     +240.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 lei
(0.69 Fr.)
40.66 lei
(8.00 Fr.)
     +1,061.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 lei
(1.19 Fr.)
40.90 lei
(8.05 Fr.)
     +577.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.50 lei
(6.39 Fr.)
406.60 lei
(80.00 Fr.)
     +1,151.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 26.68 lei
(5.25 Fr.)
35.81 lei
(7.05 Fr.)
     +34.2 %
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) 116,327.07 lei
(22,887.99 Fr.)
172,061.69 lei
(33,854.08 Fr.)
     +47.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Timisoara Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 650.38 lei
(127.97 Fr.)
1,380.00 lei
(271.52 Fr.)
     +112.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 36.46 lei
(7.17 Fr.)
146.92 lei
(28.91 Fr.)
     +303.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 43.37 lei
(8.53 Fr.)
239.47 lei
(47.12 Fr.)
     +452.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Timisoara Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 202.50 lei
(39.84 Fr.)
414.28 lei
(81.51 Fr.)
     +104.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 72.00 lei
(14.17 Fr.)
218.08 lei
(42.91 Fr.)
     +202.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 30.00 lei
(5.90 Fr.)
101.65 lei
(20.00 Fr.)
     +238.8 %
Childcare
Timisoara Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,750.00 lei
(344.32 Fr.)
14,255.55 lei
(2,804.86 Fr.)
     +714.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,866.67 lei
(5,679.68 Fr.)
169,866.77 lei
(33,422.22 Fr.)
     +488.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Timisoara Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 299.83 lei
(58.99 Fr.)
636.01 lei
(125.14 Fr.)
     +112.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 183.67 lei
(36.14 Fr.)
352.94 lei
(69.44 Fr.)
     +92.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 316.92 lei
(62.36 Fr.)
656.48 lei
(129.17 Fr.)
     +107.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 372.15 lei
(73.22 Fr.)
1,061.10 lei
(208.78 Fr.)
     +185.1 %
Rent Per Month
Timisoara Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,972.47 lei
(388.10 Fr.)
11,467.88 lei
(2,256.37 Fr.)
     +481.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,526.94 lei
(300.43 Fr.)
8,222.09 lei
(1,617.74 Fr.)
     +438.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,096.76 lei
(609.30 Fr.)
19,538.28 lei
(3,844.26 Fr.)
     +530.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,226.83 lei
(438.14 Fr.)
13,951.32 lei
(2,745.00 Fr.)
     +526.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Timisoara Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 972.53 lei
(191.35 Fr.)
11,524.96 lei
(2,267.60 Fr.)
     +1,085.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 678.64 lei
(133.53 Fr.)
7,455.58 lei
(1,466.93 Fr.)
     +998.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Timisoara Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,315.05 lei
(849.01 Fr.)
35,582.23 lei
(7,001.00 Fr.)
     +724.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.96 2.48      -64.3 %
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