Cost of Living in Lorrach vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Lorrach is 35% higher than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Lorrach is 62% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Lorrach is 48% higher than in Bucharest.

Food in Lorrach is 47% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Transport in Lorrach is 5% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Lorrach vs. Bucharest Comparision

Lorrach Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,531 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
728 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
803 $
496 $
Food
519 $
354 $
Transport
76 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,079 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
68
78
Population
49.9K
1.7M

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Lorrach Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 61.1 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.39 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 3.49 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 3.09 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.63 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.7 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 8.8 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.08 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.2 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.2 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.5 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.5 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.76 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
238 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,114 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 753 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,478 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,389 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,612 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,079 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.6 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 458 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,105 $ 10,286 $