Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 38.1% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 41.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 51.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 39.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 41.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 32.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.64 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (447.81 lei) |
50.24 € (250.00 lei) |
-44.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.76 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (39.81 lei) |
2.61 € (13.00 lei) |
-67.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (39.81 lei) |
3.42 € (17.00 lei) |
-57.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (22.30 lei) |
2.89 € (14.37 lei) |
-35.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (13.32 lei) |
1.85 € (9.23 lei) |
-30.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (8.88 lei) |
1.93 € (9.62 lei) |
+8.2 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.45 € (22.15 lei) |
6.00 € (29.84 lei) |
+34.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 € (12.70 lei) |
0.93 € (4.65 lei) |
-63.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (5.82 lei) |
0.71 € (3.54 lei) |
-39.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 € (14.35 lei) |
2.98 € (14.81 lei) |
+3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.55 € (17.66 lei) |
3.83 € (19.05 lei) |
+7.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.22 € (26.00 lei) |
2.80 € (13.92 lei) |
-46.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.43 € (46.90 lei) |
4.53 € (22.56 lei) |
-51.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (5.09 lei) |
0.49 € (2.46 lei) |
-51.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
-11.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 € (4.78 lei) |
0.66 € (3.30 lei) |
-30.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (8.73 lei) |
0.87 € (4.31 lei) |
-50.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (2.71 lei) |
0.44 € (2.18 lei) |
-19.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (4.06 lei) |
0.43 € (2.14 lei) |
-47.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (9.64 lei) |
0.78 € (3.88 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 € (8.88 lei) |
0.70 € (3.47 lei) |
-60.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (69.66 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-56.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.63 € (13.10 lei) |
1.01 € (5.00 lei) |
-61.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.09 € (15.40 lei) |
1.59 € (7.89 lei) |
-48.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (51.25 lei) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
-49.3 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.98 € (14.80 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-79.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (331.38 lei) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-75.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (33.59 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-91.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (9.61 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (280.63 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-89.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 € (35.77 lei) |
5.38 € (26.78 lei) |
-25.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,490.00 € (161,659.96 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,720.03 lei) |
-25.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (168,755.85 lei) |
23,892.29 € (118,880.48 lei) |
-29.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
110.73 € (550.95 lei) |
142.83 € (710.68 lei) |
+29.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.16 € (120.23 lei) |
8.78 € (43.70 lei) |
-63.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.37 € (96.36 lei) |
8.22 € (40.91 lei) |
-57.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.63 € (212.12 lei) |
46.17 € (229.75 lei) |
+8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.71 € (122.93 lei) |
20.05 € (99.78 lei) |
-18.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (84.59 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-58.6 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
311.23 € (1,548.59 lei) |
446.24 € (2,220.33 lei) |
+43.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,365.60 € (41,624.58 lei) |
8,967.03 € (44,617.12 lei) |
+7.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.48 € (430.32 lei) |
73.79 € (367.15 lei) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.41 € (151.31 lei) |
37.13 € (184.76 lei) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.04 € (363.43 lei) |
75.80 € (377.15 lei) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.17 € (473.55 lei) |
93.41 € (464.77 lei) |
-1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,015.80 € (5,054.30 lei) |
527.02 € (2,622.30 lei) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
795.59 € (3,958.62 lei) |
352.94 € (1,756.13 lei) |
-55.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,775.19 € (8,832.80 lei) |
893.45 € (4,445.53 lei) |
-49.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,308.80 € (6,512.17 lei) |
622.03 € (3,095.02 lei) |
-52.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
696.56 € (3,465.86 lei) |
236.22 € (1,175.37 lei) |
-66.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.87 € (2,019.50 lei) |
145.78 € (725.34 lei) |
-64.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,720.37 € (13,535.71 lei) |
1,076.19 € (5,354.76 lei) |
-60.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 | 7.28 | +88.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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