Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Bucharest 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 59.9% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 66.7% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Bucharest are 79.2% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 57.7% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 65.8% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 49.8% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Bucharest Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(127.50 lei)
9.80 Fr.
(50.00 lei)
     -60.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(612.00 lei)
49.02 Fr.
(250.00 lei)
     -59.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(76.50 lei)
6.86 Fr.
(35.00 lei)
     -54.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(35.70 lei)
2.75 Fr.
(14.00 lei)
     -60.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(35.70 lei)
3.33 Fr.
(17.00 lei)
     -52.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.78 Fr.
(24.36 lei)
2.85 Fr.
(14.53 lei)
     -40.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.30 Fr.
(21.92 lei)
1.91 Fr.
(9.76 lei)
     -55.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.73 Fr.
(19.03 lei)
1.90 Fr.
(9.67 lei)
     -49.2 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Bucharest Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.95 Fr.
(30.33 lei)
5.89 Fr.
(30.04 lei)
     -1.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.87 Fr.
(14.65 lei)
0.91 Fr.
(4.63 lei)
     -68.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 Fr.
(7.91 lei)
0.70 Fr.
(3.55 lei)
     -55.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.72 Fr.
(34.28 lei)
2.93 Fr.
(14.93 lei)
     -56.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.41 Fr.
(53.08 lei)
3.77 Fr.
(19.22 lei)
     -63.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.64 Fr.
(54.28 lei)
2.70 Fr.
(13.75 lei)
     -74.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.68 Fr.
(110.56 lei)
4.51 Fr.
(23.00 lei)
     -79.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.62 Fr.
(8.28 lei)
0.48 Fr.
(2.45 lei)
     -70.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.14 Fr.
(5.79 lei)
0.69 Fr.
(3.50 lei)
     -39.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.31 Fr.
(6.67 lei)
0.64 Fr.
(3.26 lei)
     -51.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.87 Fr.
(9.54 lei)
0.78 Fr.
(3.99 lei)
     -58.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(5.47 lei)
0.40 Fr.
(2.04 lei)
     -62.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(5.42 lei)
0.40 Fr.
(2.03 lei)
     -62.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(11.18 lei)
0.78 Fr.
(3.99 lei)
     -64.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.31 Fr.
(6.69 lei)
0.69 Fr.
(3.52 lei)
     -47.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(76.50 lei)
5.88 Fr.
(30.00 lei)
     -60.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.70 Fr.
(13.77 lei)
0.96 Fr.
(4.88 lei)
     -64.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 Fr.
(13.45 lei)
1.55 Fr.
(7.92 lei)
     -41.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr.
(43.35 lei)
5.10 Fr.
(26.00 lei)
     -40.0 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Bucharest Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(15.30 lei)
0.59 Fr.
(3.00 lei)
     -80.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(357.00 lei)
15.69 Fr.
(80.00 lei)
     -77.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(30.60 lei)
0.59 Fr.
(3.00 lei)
     -90.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 Fr.
(26.26 lei)
0.95 Fr.
(4.83 lei)
     -81.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(267.75 lei)
5.88 Fr.
(30.00 lei)
     -88.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.43 Fr.
(37.90 lei)
5.26 Fr.
(26.81 lei)
     -29.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(167,281.35 lei)
23,659.31 Fr.
(120,663.44 lei)
     -27.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(164,731.33 lei)
23,354.94 Fr.
(119,111.14 lei)
     -27.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Bucharest Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.47 Fr.
(1,078.52 lei)
138.83 Fr.
(708.02 lei)
     -34.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.59 Fr.
(263.10 lei)
8.31 Fr.
(42.37 lei)
     -83.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.16 Fr.
(266.00 lei)
7.94 Fr.
(40.51 lei)
     -84.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Bucharest Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.59 Fr.
(375.31 lei)
45.04 Fr.
(229.72 lei)
     -38.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(144.70 lei)
19.91 Fr.
(101.56 lei)
     -29.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(102.00 lei)
6.86 Fr.
(35.00 lei)
     -65.7 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Bucharest Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,104.62 Fr.
(15,833.71 lei)
435.89 Fr.
(2,223.08 lei)
     -86.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,522.22 Fr.
(140,364.46 lei)
9,017.37 Fr.
(45,988.97 lei)
     -67.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Bucharest Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 101.40 Fr.
(517.14 lei)
71.03 Fr.
(362.24 lei)
     -30.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.14 Fr.
(316.90 lei)
35.47 Fr.
(180.88 lei)
     -42.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 123.08 Fr.
(627.70 lei)
70.26 Fr.
(358.35 lei)
     -42.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 190.30 Fr.
(970.53 lei)
88.47 Fr.
(451.22 lei)
     -53.5 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Bucharest Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,086.19 Fr.
(10,639.67 lei)
507.75 Fr.
(2,589.55 lei)
     -75.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,748.74 Fr.
(8,918.66 lei)
353.45 Fr.
(1,802.61 lei)
     -79.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,137.07 Fr.
(21,099.21 lei)
855.65 Fr.
(4,363.87 lei)
     -79.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,232.08 Fr.
(16,483.75 lei)
608.61 Fr.
(3,103.94 lei)
     -81.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Bucharest Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,684.99 Fr.
(8,593.49 lei)
223.48 Fr.
(1,139.78 lei)
     -86.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,233.22 Fr.
(6,289.47 lei)
138.32 Fr.
(705.44 lei)
     -88.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Bucharest Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,092.78 Fr.
(31,073.45 lei)
1,018.26 Fr.
(5,193.16 lei)
     -83.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 7.42      +196.9 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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