Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 38.6% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 41.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 51.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 39.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 41.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 34.1% 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 € (447.84 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) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (39.81 lei) |
3.32 € (16.50 lei) |
-58.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (22.31 lei) |
2.92 € (14.54 lei) |
-34.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (13.28 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
-27.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (9.19 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
+5.2 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (21.63 lei) |
6.07 € (30.20 lei) |
+39.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (12.79 lei) |
0.92 € (4.58 lei) |
-64.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (5.77 lei) |
0.72 € (3.57 lei) |
-38.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (14.66 lei) |
3.00 € (14.94 lei) |
+1.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (17.78 lei) |
3.84 € (19.10 lei) |
+7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (26.14 lei) |
2.76 € (13.76 lei) |
-47.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (47.68 lei) |
4.62 € (23.00 lei) |
-51.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.11 lei) |
0.49 € (2.46 lei) |
-52.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.94 lei) |
0.70 € (3.51 lei) |
-11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.85 lei) |
0.66 € (3.27 lei) |
-32.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (8.97 lei) |
0.81 € (4.03 lei) |
-55.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (2.73 lei) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-25.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (4.09 lei) |
0.41 € (2.05 lei) |
-49.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (9.64 lei) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
-58.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (8.74 lei) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (71.90 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-58.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (13.33 lei) |
0.98 € (4.90 lei) |
-63.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (15.90 lei) |
1.60 € (7.97 lei) |
-49.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (50.76 lei) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
-48.8 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-79.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (331.40 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) |
1.97 € (9.81 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-50.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (280.65 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-89.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (35.88 lei) |
5.39 € (26.82 lei) |
-25.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (160,450.71 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,727.41 lei) |
-24.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (168,766.15 lei) |
23,943.78 € (119,143.95 lei) |
-29.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (543.38 lei) |
141.65 € (704.87 lei) |
+29.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (121.58 lei) |
8.57 € (42.64 lei) |
-64.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (95.63 lei) |
8.21 € (40.85 lei) |
-57.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (215.49 lei) |
46.17 € (229.73 lei) |
+6.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (134.64 lei) |
20.41 € (101.56 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| 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 |
309.77 € (1,541.41 lei) |
448.55 € (2,232.00 lei) |
+44.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (48,408.89 lei) |
9,242.40 € (45,990.06 lei) |
-5.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (400.71 lei) |
72.80 € (362.24 lei) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (149.60 lei) |
36.35 € (180.88 lei) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (353.50 lei) |
72.02 € (358.35 lei) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (468.20 lei) |
90.68 € (451.22 lei) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
998.62 € (4,969.11 lei) |
520.48 € (2,589.90 lei) |
-47.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
798.03 € (3,971.00 lei) |
362.30 € (1,802.80 lei) |
-54.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,794.42 € (8,929.03 lei) |
877.11 € (4,364.48 lei) |
-51.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,320.00 € (6,568.30 lei) |
623.89 € (3,104.47 lei) |
-52.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
697.64 € (3,471.44 lei) |
229.11 € (1,140.04 lei) |
-67.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
404.66 € (2,013.58 lei) |
141.79 € (705.54 lei) |
-65.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,722.06 € (13,544.92 lei) |
1,040.61 € (5,178.08 lei) |
-61.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 7.43 | +104.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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