Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Timisoara 

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Consumer Prices in Timisoara are 64.7% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Timisoara are 70.9% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Timisoara are 83.6% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Timisoara are 62.9% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Timisoara are 69.0% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Timisoara is 59.9% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Timisoara Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(127.81 lei)
7.82 Fr.
(40.00 lei)
     -68.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(613.49 lei)
48.90 Fr.
(250.00 lei)
     -59.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(81.80 lei)
5.87 Fr.
(30.00 lei)
     -63.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(40.90 lei)
1.96 Fr.
(10.00 lei)
     -75.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(35.79 lei)
2.84 Fr.
(14.50 lei)
     -59.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(27.66 lei)
2.63 Fr.
(13.44 lei)
     -51.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.91 Fr.
(25.09 lei)
1.65 Fr.
(8.44 lei)
     -66.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.43 Fr.
(22.65 lei)
1.76 Fr.
(9.00 lei)
     -60.3 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Timisoara Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.48 Fr.
(33.13 lei)
5.36 Fr.
(27.42 lei)
     -17.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.00 Fr.
(15.32 lei)
0.85 Fr.
(4.35 lei)
     -71.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(7.47 lei)
0.61 Fr.
(3.10 lei)
     -58.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.34 Fr.
(32.40 lei)
2.85 Fr.
(14.58 lei)
     -55.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.41 Fr.
(58.32 lei)
3.82 Fr.
(19.50 lei)
     -66.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.41 Fr.
(53.20 lei)
2.60 Fr.
(13.27 lei)
     -75.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.73 Fr.
(121.30 lei)
3.68 Fr.
(18.84 lei)
     -84.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.64 Fr.
(8.39 lei)
0.42 Fr.
(2.14 lei)
     -74.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.08 Fr.
(5.50 lei)
0.59 Fr.
(3.01 lei)
     -45.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(6.88 lei)
0.63 Fr.
(3.22 lei)
     -53.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.77 Fr.
(9.07 lei)
0.86 Fr.
(4.38 lei)
     -51.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.02 Fr.
(5.21 lei)
0.35 Fr.
(1.77 lei)
     -66.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.16 Fr.
(5.95 lei)
0.41 Fr.
(2.09 lei)
     -65.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.11 Fr.
(10.80 lei)
0.69 Fr.
(3.55 lei)
     -67.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.41 Fr.
(7.22 lei)
0.63 Fr.
(3.23 lei)
     -55.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(61.35 lei)
5.87 Fr.
(30.00 lei)
     -51.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.16 Fr.
(11.06 lei)
0.92 Fr.
(4.68 lei)
     -57.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 Fr.
(14.07 lei)
1.40 Fr.
(7.17 lei)
     -49.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(46.01 lei)
4.69 Fr.
(24.00 lei)
     -47.8 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Timisoara Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(22.49 lei)
0.78 Fr.
(4.00 lei)
     -82.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(444.78 lei)
25.43 Fr.
(130.00 lei)
     -70.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(40.90 lei)
0.64 Fr.
(3.25 lei)
     -92.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(41.14 lei)
1.10 Fr.
(5.63 lei)
     -86.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(408.99 lei)
5.48 Fr.
(28.00 lei)
     -93.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.03 Fr.
(35.95 lei)
5.22 Fr.
(26.68 lei)
     -25.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(167,687.57 lei)
23,598.89 Fr.
(120,647.58 lei)
     -28.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,550.09 Fr.
(171,522.37 lei)
22,627.74 Fr.
(115,682.67 lei)
     -32.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Timisoara Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 275.81 Fr.
(1,410.04 lei)
130.77 Fr.
(668.55 lei)
     -52.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 32.79 Fr.
(167.63 lei)
7.17 Fr.
(36.67 lei)
     -78.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.29 Fr.
(236.66 lei)
8.37 Fr.
(42.80 lei)
     -81.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Timisoara Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 83.10 Fr.
(424.85 lei)
39.61 Fr.
(202.50 lei)
     -52.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 43.09 Fr.
(220.30 lei)
14.08 Fr.
(72.00 lei)
     -67.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(102.25 lei)
5.87 Fr.
(30.00 lei)
     -70.7 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Timisoara Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,768.90 Fr.
(14,155.82 lei)
343.70 Fr.
(1,757.14 lei)
     -87.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,166.67 Fr.
(169,562.13 lei)
5,646.37 Fr.
(28,866.67 lei)
     -83.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Timisoara Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 126.92 Fr.
(648.88 lei)
51.73 Fr.
(264.46 lei)
     -59.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.54 Fr.
(355.51 lei)
33.31 Fr.
(170.27 lei)
     -52.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 127.14 Fr.
(650.01 lei)
60.90 Fr.
(311.33 lei)
     -52.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 211.32 Fr.
(1,080.36 lei)
72.79 Fr.
(372.15 lei)
     -65.6 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Timisoara Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,332.70 Fr.
(11,925.77 lei)
385.20 Fr.
(1,969.31 lei)
     -83.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,660.91 Fr.
(8,491.27 lei)
298.97 Fr.
(1,528.44 lei)
     -82.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,917.86 Fr.
(20,029.75 lei)
618.58 Fr.
(3,162.42 lei)
     -84.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,734.57 Fr.
(13,980.29 lei)
436.03 Fr.
(2,229.18 lei)
     -84.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Timisoara Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,243.79 Fr.
(11,471.19 lei)
188.05 Fr.
(961.41 lei)
     -91.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,466.93 Fr.
(7,499.55 lei)
128.13 Fr.
(655.08 lei)
     -91.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Timisoara Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,015.21 Fr.
(35,864.74 lei)
820.28 Fr.
(4,193.62 lei)
     -88.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.45 6.90      +182.0 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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