Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 47.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 62.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 81.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 48.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 41.2% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 31.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.52 € (20.00 £) |
10.04 € (50.00 lei) |
-57.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
94.07 € (80.00 £) |
50.22 € (250.00 lei) |
-46.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.41 € (8.00 £) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.64 € (6.50 £) |
2.61 € (13.00 lei) |
-65.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.47 € (5.50 £) |
3.21 € (16.00 lei) |
-50.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.25 € (3.61 £) |
2.91 € (14.46 lei) |
-31.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (2.05 £) |
1.90 € (9.48 lei) |
-20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 € (1.60 £) |
1.93 € (9.62 lei) |
+2.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.82 € (4.95 £) |
6.08 € (30.28 lei) |
+4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 € (1.40 £) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
-44.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.10 € (0.94 £) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
-35.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.76 € (3.20 £) |
3.00 € (14.92 lei) |
-20.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.07 € (3.47 £) |
3.83 € (19.06 lei) |
-6.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.02 € (3.42 £) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
-31.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.49 € (5.52 £) |
4.62 € (23.02 lei) |
-28.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
0.50 € (2.48 lei) |
-64.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.60 £) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
+0.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 € (1.20 £) |
0.66 € (3.28 lei) |
-53.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.77 € (1.50 £) |
0.83 € (4.12 lei) |
-53.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
0.42 € (2.08 lei) |
-37.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-34.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (0.97 £) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-30.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 € (1.30 £) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
-53.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.17 € (9.50 £) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-46.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 € (2.13 £) |
0.99 € (4.94 lei) |
-60.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 € (2.44 £) |
1.62 € (8.06 lei) |
-43.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.64 € (15.00 £) |
5.22 € (26.00 lei) |
-70.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.29 € (2.80 £) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-81.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
235.19 € (200.00 £) |
16.07 € (80.00 lei) |
-93.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.29 € (4.50 £) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-88.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.69 € (3.13 £) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-73.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.28 € (30.00 £) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-82.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.73 € (5.72 £) |
5.40 € (26.90 lei) |
-19.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,697.30 € (26,955.00 £) |
24,262.00 € (120,772.78 lei) |
-23.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,410.39 € (25,860.62 £) |
23,939.46 € (119,167.22 lei) |
-21.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
342.92 € (291.61 £) |
142.41 € (708.92 lei) |
-58.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.80 € (15.14 £) |
8.57 € (42.68 lei) |
-51.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.72 € (31.23 £) |
8.14 € (40.50 lei) |
-77.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
53.64 € (45.61 £) |
45.69 € (227.46 lei) |
-14.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.88 € (14.35 £) |
20.05 € (99.79 lei) |
+18.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.64 € (15.00 £) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-60.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,164.12 € (1,840.34 £) |
443.70 € (2,208.70 lei) |
-79.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,583.08 € (20,054.76 £) |
9,232.45 € (45,957.81 lei) |
-60.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.85 € (82.36 £) |
73.27 € (364.74 lei) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.53 € (39.57 £) |
37.43 € (186.31 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
104.27 € (88.67 £) |
74.74 € (372.03 lei) |
-28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.16 € (97.93 £) |
93.20 € (463.95 lei) |
-19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,506.66 € (2,131.63 £) |
528.85 € (2,632.56 lei) |
-78.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,889.40 € (1,606.72 £) |
361.20 € (1,798.01 lei) |
-80.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,201.12 € (4,422.97 £) |
887.23 € (4,416.50 lei) |
-82.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,361.97 € (2,858.97 £) |
626.60 € (3,119.12 lei) |
-81.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,499.88 € (1,275.48 £) |
230.56 € (1,147.67 lei) |
-84.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
869.28 € (739.22 £) |
144.18 € (717.69 lei) |
-83.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,135.28 € (3,516.59 £) |
1,058.48 € (5,268.97 lei) |
-74.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 7.36 | +33.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Braila | 135.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Constanta | 138.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Craiova | 144.55 miles |