Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Romania Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Romania are 63.8% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 68.4% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Romania are 79.3% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Romania are 64.2% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Romania are 67.5% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 59.0% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit Romania Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(127.11 lei)
8.85 Fr.
(45.00 lei)
     -64.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(610.13 lei)
39.34 Fr.
(200.00 lei)
     -67.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(76.27 lei)
5.90 Fr.
(30.00 lei)
     -60.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(35.59 lei)
1.97 Fr.
(10.00 lei)
     -71.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(30.51 lei)
2.75 Fr.
(14.00 lei)
     -54.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.83 Fr.
(24.58 lei)
2.38 Fr.
(12.11 lei)
     -50.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.26 Fr.
(21.64 lei)
1.64 Fr.
(8.33 lei)
     -61.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 Fr.
(19.46 lei)
1.47 Fr.
(7.48 lei)
     -61.6 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit Romania Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.37 Fr.
(32.38 lei)
5.17 Fr.
(26.31 lei)
     -18.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.82 Fr.
(14.32 lei)
0.94 Fr.
(4.76 lei)
     -66.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.30 Fr.
(6.61 lei)
0.69 Fr.
(3.48 lei)
     -47.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.17 Fr.
(31.35 lei)
2.83 Fr.
(14.38 lei)
     -54.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.93 Fr.
(55.56 lei)
3.42 Fr.
(17.38 lei)
     -68.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.78 Fr.
(54.79 lei)
2.62 Fr.
(13.31 lei)
     -75.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.93 Fr.
(111.49 lei)
4.14 Fr.
(21.03 lei)
     -81.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(8.47 lei)
0.44 Fr.
(2.23 lei)
     -73.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(5.69 lei)
0.63 Fr.
(3.22 lei)
     -43.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.32 Fr.
(6.73 lei)
0.62 Fr.
(3.15 lei)
     -53.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 Fr.
(8.95 lei)
0.80 Fr.
(4.07 lei)
     -54.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(5.44 lei)
0.36 Fr.
(1.85 lei)
     -65.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 Fr.
(5.32 lei)
0.40 Fr.
(2.04 lei)
     -61.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 Fr.
(11.11 lei)
0.78 Fr.
(3.95 lei)
     -64.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.28 Fr.
(6.49 lei)
0.67 Fr.
(3.42 lei)
     -47.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(61.01 lei)
5.90 Fr.
(30.00 lei)
     -50.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.05 Fr.
(10.41 lei)
0.94 Fr.
(4.76 lei)
     -54.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 Fr.
(12.43 lei)
1.47 Fr.
(7.46 lei)
     -40.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(45.76 lei)
4.92 Fr.
(25.00 lei)
     -45.4 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit Romania Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(17.80 lei)
0.59 Fr.
(3.00 lei)
     -83.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(406.76 lei)
17.70 Fr.
(90.00 lei)
     -77.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(35.59 lei)
0.67 Fr.
(3.40 lei)
     -90.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(32.73 lei)
0.95 Fr.
(4.83 lei)
     -85.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.00 Fr.
(350.83 lei)
5.90 Fr.
(30.00 lei)
     -91.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.08 Fr.
(36.00 lei)
5.20 Fr.
(26.46 lei)
     -26.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(166,770.04 lei)
23,745.67 Fr.
(120,733.70 lei)
     -27.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,142.99 Fr.
(168,513.94 lei)
22,983.34 Fr.
(116,857.69 lei)
     -30.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit Romania Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.86 Fr.
(1,204.31 lei)
131.66 Fr.
(669.41 lei)
     -44.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.09 Fr.
(244.49 lei)
7.18 Fr.
(36.51 lei)
     -85.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.29 Fr.
(250.63 lei)
8.19 Fr.
(41.63 lei)
     -83.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit Romania Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.86 Fr.
(390.80 lei)
37.40 Fr.
(190.18 lei)
     -51.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.25 Fr.
(194.50 lei)
16.45 Fr.
(83.66 lei)
     -57.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.90 Fr.
(101.18 lei)
5.90 Fr.
(30.00 lei)
     -70.4 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit Romania Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,464.59 Fr.
(12,531.11 lei)
373.80 Fr.
(1,900.58 lei)
     -84.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,241.04 Fr.
(148,674.68 lei)
7,210.67 Fr.
(36,662.30 lei)
     -75.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit Romania Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.84 Fr.
(573.72 lei)
59.03 Fr.
(300.12 lei)
     -47.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.92 Fr.
(284.34 lei)
34.12 Fr.
(173.47 lei)
     -39.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.30 Fr.
(611.66 lei)
66.19 Fr.
(336.56 lei)
     -45.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.79 Fr.
(832.78 lei)
77.10 Fr.
(392.02 lei)
     -52.9 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit Romania Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,798.54 Fr.
(9,144.60 lei)
401.42 Fr.
(2,040.98 lei)
     -77.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,405.23 Fr.
(7,144.84 lei)
299.19 Fr.
(1,521.20 lei)
     -78.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,171.97 Fr.
(16,127.71 lei)
661.82 Fr.
(3,365.01 lei)
     -79.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,533.37 Fr.
(12,880.79 lei)
486.54 Fr.
(2,473.79 lei)
     -80.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit Romania Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,418.04 Fr.
(7,209.95 lei)
176.35 Fr.
(896.65 lei)
     -87.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,045.41 Fr.
(5,315.35 lei)
128.33 Fr.
(652.49 lei)
     -87.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit Romania Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,889.67 Fr.
(29,945.75 lei)
763.10 Fr.
(3,879.92 lei)
     -87.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.51 7.07      +181.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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