Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 12.4% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 5.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 39.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 20.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 16.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 1.7% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (45.88 lei) |
980.84 руб (50.00 lei) |
+9.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (203.91 lei) |
4,904.20 руб (250.00 lei) |
+22.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (22.94 lei) |
686.59 руб (35.00 lei) |
+52.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (15.29 lei) |
274.64 руб (14.00 lei) |
-8.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (15.29 lei) |
323.68 руб (16.50 lei) |
+7.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.81 руб (12.22 lei) |
283.55 руб (14.45 lei) |
+18.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.43 руб (5.12 lei) |
185.77 руб (9.47 lei) |
+85.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
54.25 руб (2.77 lei) |
190.49 руб (9.71 lei) |
+251.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
330.96 руб (16.87 lei) |
594.01 руб (30.28 lei) |
+79.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.21 руб (2.66 lei) |
90.12 руб (4.59 lei) |
+72.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.47 руб (2.93 lei) |
69.66 руб (3.55 lei) |
+21.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.11 руб (8.11 lei) |
292.71 руб (14.92 lei) |
+84.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.44 руб (19.95 lei) |
373.96 руб (19.06 lei) |
-4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.12 руб (10.10 lei) |
270.45 руб (13.79 lei) |
+36.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
397.20 руб (20.25 lei) |
451.49 руб (23.02 lei) |
+13.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.24 руб (2.97 lei) |
48.56 руб (2.48 lei) |
-16.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.91 руб (3.21 lei) |
68.87 руб (3.51 lei) |
+9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.50 руб (3.70 lei) |
64.25 руб (3.28 lei) |
-11.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.11 руб (7.30 lei) |
80.81 руб (4.12 lei) |
-43.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (0.89 lei) |
40.83 руб (2.08 lei) |
+134.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.60 руб (0.95 lei) |
39.99 руб (2.04 lei) |
+115.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.21 руб (5.57 lei) |
77.86 руб (3.97 lei) |
-28.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.59 руб (2.83 lei) |
69.62 руб (3.55 lei) |
+25.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (30.59 lei) |
588.50 руб (30.00 lei) |
-1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.10 руб (3.98 lei) |
97.01 руб (4.94 lei) |
+24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.76 руб (8.25 lei) |
158.20 руб (8.06 lei) |
-2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (11.72 lei) |
510.04 руб (26.00 lei) |
+121.8 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (3.06 lei) |
58.85 руб (3.00 lei) |
-1.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (139.17 lei) |
1,569.34 руб (80.00 lei) |
-42.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (10.20 lei) |
58.85 руб (3.00 lei) |
-70.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (3.28 lei) |
94.71 руб (4.83 lei) |
+47.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (29.06 lei) |
588.50 руб (30.00 lei) |
+3.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.98 руб (10.81 lei) |
527.75 руб (26.90 lei) |
+149.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (152,930.16 lei) |
2,367,554.44 руб (120,690.16 lei) |
-21.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,011,904.76 руб (153,537.02 lei) |
2,336,847.95 руб (119,124.84 lei) |
-22.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,851.86 руб (553.19 lei) |
13,906.65 руб (708.92 lei) |
+28.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
548.03 руб (27.94 lei) |
837.17 руб (42.68 lei) |
+52.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.01 руб (27.99 lei) |
794.55 руб (40.50 lei) |
+44.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,047.24 руб (155.34 lei) |
4,461.90 руб (227.45 lei) |
+46.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (124.15 lei) |
1,957.37 руб (99.78 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (25.49 lei) |
686.59 руб (35.00 lei) |
+37.3 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,264.10 руб (2,256.44 lei) |
43,327.54 руб (2,208.70 lei) |
-2.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (52,906.81 lei) |
901,518.35 руб (45,956.45 lei) |
-13.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,921.35 руб (454.78 lei) |
7,155.10 руб (364.74 lei) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,263.65 руб (217.35 lei) |
3,654.80 руб (186.31 lei) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,820.96 руб (551.62 lei) |
7,297.95 руб (372.03 lei) |
-32.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,430.70 руб (531.72 lei) |
9,101.28 руб (463.95 lei) |
-12.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,588.24 руб (4,108.12 lei) |
51,323.10 руб (2,616.28 lei) |
-36.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,840.53 руб (2,489.73 lei) |
35,452.96 руб (1,807.28 lei) |
-27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,940.00 руб (8,510.05 lei) |
87,004.18 руб (4,435.19 lei) |
-47.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,253.85 руб (4,549.87 lei) |
61,381.93 руб (3,129.05 lei) |
-31.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (2,547.03 lei) |
22,507.23 руб (1,147.34 lei) |
-55.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,309.81 руб (1,392.16 lei) |
14,076.32 руб (717.56 lei) |
-48.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
109,897.89 руб (5,602.23 lei) |
102,360.33 руб (5,217.99 lei) |
-6.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.74 | 7.36 | -50.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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