Cost of Living in Boulogne-Billancourt vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Boulogne-Billancourt is 41% higher than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Boulogne-Billancourt is 181% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Boulogne-Billancourt is 108% higher than in Bucharest.

Food in Boulogne-Billancourt is 57% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Transport in Boulogne-Billancourt is very similar to Bucharest.

Boulogne-Billancourt vs. Bucharest Comparision

Boulogne-Billancourt Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
2,158 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
764 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
1,394 $
496 $
Food
555 $
354 $
Transport
74 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,848 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
94
78
Population
120.0K
1.7M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 77.4 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.75 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 4.48 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 4.17 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.4 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.96 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 13.5 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.35 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 94.3 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.4 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.13 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.16 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.88 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.78 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.8 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,206 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,997 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,177 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,251 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,335 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,471 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,848 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.2 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.5 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.1 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 788 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,642 $ 10,286 $