Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Bucharest 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 62.5% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 67.4% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Bucharest are 77.6% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 59.3% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 67.7% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 55.9% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
 Zurich Edit Bucharest Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(128.64 lei)		 9.72 Fr.
(50.00 lei)		      -61.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(617.45 lei)		 48.59 Fr.
(250.00 lei)		      -59.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(82.33 lei)		 6.80 Fr.
(35.00 lei)		      -57.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(41.16 lei)		 2.72 Fr.
(14.00 lei)		      -66.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(36.02 lei)		 3.11 Fr.
(16.00 lei)		      -55.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(27.84 lei)		 2.78 Fr.
(14.32 lei)		      -48.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.81 Fr.
(24.77 lei)		 1.81 Fr.
(9.32 lei)		      -62.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.35 Fr.
(22.40 lei)		 1.86 Fr.
(9.57 lei)		      -57.3 %
Markets
 Zurich Edit Bucharest Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.50 Fr.
(33.46 lei)		 5.74 Fr.
(29.55 lei)		      -11.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.08 Fr.
(15.85 lei)		 0.90 Fr.
(4.61 lei)		      -70.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.48 Fr.
(7.63 lei)		 0.71 Fr.
(3.64 lei)		      -52.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.51 Fr.
(33.49 lei)		 2.90 Fr.
(14.91 lei)		      -55.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.48 Fr.
(59.06 lei)		 3.60 Fr.
(18.52 lei)		      -68.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.56 Fr.
(54.33 lei)		 2.63 Fr.
(13.52 lei)		      -75.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.86 Fr.
(122.76 lei)		 4.43 Fr.
(22.77 lei)		      -81.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.64 Fr.
(8.43 lei)		 0.47 Fr.
(2.43 lei)		      -71.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 Fr.
(5.41 lei)		 0.67 Fr.
(3.43 lei)		      -36.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.33 Fr.
(6.83 lei)		 0.63 Fr.
(3.26 lei)		      -52.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.72 Fr.
(8.83 lei)		 0.74 Fr.
(3.78 lei)		      -57.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 Fr.
(5.22 lei)		 0.39 Fr.
(2.00 lei)		      -61.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.18 Fr.
(6.06 lei)		 0.40 Fr.
(2.07 lei)		      -65.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.12 Fr.
(10.90 lei)		 0.78 Fr.
(3.99 lei)		      -63.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.45 Fr.
(7.46 lei)		 0.68 Fr.
(3.48 lei)		      -53.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(61.74 lei)		 5.83 Fr.
(30.00 lei)		      -51.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.15 Fr.
(11.07 lei)		 0.95 Fr.
(4.91 lei)		      -55.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 Fr.
(14.31 lei)		 1.55 Fr.
(7.95 lei)		      -44.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(46.31 lei)		 5.05 Fr.
(26.00 lei)		      -43.9 %
Transportation
 Zurich Edit Bucharest Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(22.64 lei)		 0.58 Fr.
(3.00 lei)		      -86.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(447.65 lei)		 15.55 Fr.
(80.00 lei)		      -82.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(41.16 lei)		 0.58 Fr.
(3.00 lei)		      -92.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(41.40 lei)		 0.94 Fr.
(4.83 lei)		      -88.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(411.63 lei)		 5.83 Fr.
(30.00 lei)		      -92.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.05 Fr.
(36.26 lei)		 5.21 Fr.
(26.82 lei)		      -26.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(168,769.16 lei)		 23,465.88 Fr.
(120,741.38 lei)		      -28.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,854.08 Fr.
(174,192.85 lei)		 23,156.82 Fr.
(119,151.11 lei)		      -31.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Zurich Edit Bucharest Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 270.28 Fr.
(1,390.70 lei)		 136.36 Fr.
(701.65 lei)		      -49.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.42 Fr.
(146.21 lei)		 8.33 Fr.
(42.88 lei)		      -70.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.62 Fr.
(239.86 lei)		 8.01 Fr.
(41.22 lei)		      -82.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Zurich Edit Bucharest Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.51 Fr.
(419.41 lei)		 43.48 Fr.
(223.71 lei)		      -46.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 42.00 Fr.
(216.11 lei)		 19.46 Fr.
(100.14 lei)		      -53.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(102.91 lei)		 6.80 Fr.
(35.00 lei)		      -66.0 %
Childcare
 Zurich Edit Bucharest Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,804.86 Fr.
(14,432.12 lei)		 433.79 Fr.
(2,232.00 lei)		      -84.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,422.22 Fr.
(171,970.75 lei)		 8,828.99 Fr.
(45,428.71 lei)		      -73.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Zurich Edit Bucharest Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 124.44 Fr.
(640.32 lei)		 70.40 Fr.
(362.24 lei)		      -43.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 68.20 Fr.
(350.90 lei)		 35.15 Fr.
(180.88 lei)		      -48.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.69 Fr.
(646.72 lei)		 69.64 Fr.
(358.35 lei)		      -44.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 206.23 Fr.
(1,061.14 lei)		 87.69 Fr.
(451.22 lei)		      -57.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Zurich Edit Bucharest Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,257.42 Fr.
(11,615.32 lei)		 508.21 Fr.
(2,614.93 lei)		      -77.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,615.00 Fr.
(8,309.82 lei)		 345.69 Fr.
(1,778.71 lei)		      -78.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,791.56 Fr.
(19,509.11 lei)		 860.86 Fr.
(4,429.48 lei)		      -77.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,714.17 Fr.
(13,965.48 lei)		 606.02 Fr.
(3,118.22 lei)		      -77.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Zurich Edit Bucharest Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,267.60 Fr.
(11,667.71 lei)		 223.07 Fr.
(1,147.78 lei)		      -90.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,466.93 Fr.
(7,547.93 lei)		 137.84 Fr.
(709.25 lei)		      -90.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Zurich Edit Bucharest Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,978.15 Fr.
(35,905.40 lei)		 1,002.04 Fr.
(5,155.88 lei)		      -85.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.45 7.26      +196.8 %
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