Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 36.2% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 44.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 62.3% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 27.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 35.7% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 40.5% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (69.66 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (348.32 lei) |
50.24 € (250.00 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.76 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (22.39 lei) |
2.71 € (13.50 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.90 lei) |
3.32 € (16.50 lei) |
-17.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 € (18.48 lei) |
2.92 € (14.54 lei) |
-21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (13.87 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
-30.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (12.55 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
-23.0 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.32 € (21.49 lei) |
6.07 € (30.20 lei) |
+40.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (8.82 lei) |
0.92 € (4.58 lei) |
-48.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (6.24 lei) |
0.72 € (3.57 lei) |
-42.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (16.02 lei) |
3.00 € (14.94 lei) |
-6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.78 € (28.76 lei) |
3.84 € (19.10 lei) |
-33.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 € (29.18 lei) |
2.76 € (13.76 lei) |
-52.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.08 € (35.25 lei) |
4.62 € (23.00 lei) |
-34.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (6.00 lei) |
0.49 € (2.46 lei) |
-59.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.58 lei) |
0.70 € (3.51 lei) |
-1.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (4.84 lei) |
0.66 € (3.27 lei) |
-32.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 € (7.44 lei) |
0.81 € (4.03 lei) |
-45.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (3.67 lei) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-44.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.85 lei) |
0.41 € (2.05 lei) |
-46.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (7.73 lei) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
-48.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (4.49 lei) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
-21.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (29.81 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
0.98 € (4.90 lei) |
-0.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (8.22 lei) |
1.60 € (7.97 lei) |
-3.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (40.80 lei) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
-36.3 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (17.42 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-82.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (243.83 lei) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-67.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-87.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (18.41 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (174.16 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-82.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (33.96 lei) |
5.39 € (26.82 lei) |
-21.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (148,186.02 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,728.32 lei) |
-18.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (150,264.34 lei) |
23,943.69 € (119,144.41 lei) |
-20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333.35 € (1,658.74 lei) |
141.65 € (704.87 lei) |
-57.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.92 € (94.16 lei) |
8.57 € (42.64 lei) |
-54.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.17 € (194.89 lei) |
8.21 € (40.85 lei) |
-79.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.13 € (174.80 lei) |
46.17 € (229.73 lei) |
+31.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (110.00 lei) |
20.41 € (101.56 lei) |
-7.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (62.20 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-43.7 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (955.85 lei) |
448.55 € (2,232.00 lei) |
+133.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (43,097.90 lei) |
9,242.33 € (45,990.08 lei) |
+6.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.49 € (410.49 lei) |
72.80 € (362.24 lei) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.19 € (190.02 lei) |
36.35 € (180.88 lei) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.31 € (439.44 lei) |
72.02 € (358.35 lei) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (660.28 lei) |
90.68 € (451.22 lei) |
-31.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,264.89 € (6,294.14 lei) |
520.48 € (2,589.90 lei) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
899.41 € (4,475.47 lei) |
362.30 € (1,802.80 lei) |
-59.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,390.30 € (11,894.18 lei) |
877.10 € (4,364.49 lei) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,763.33 € (8,774.39 lei) |
623.89 € (3,104.48 lei) |
-64.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
751.67 € (3,740.34 lei) |
229.11 € (1,140.04 lei) |
-69.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.39 € (2,698.95 lei) |
141.79 € (705.54 lei) |
-73.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,148.85 € (15,668.78 lei) |
1,037.43 € (5,162.27 lei) |
-67.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 7.43 | +85.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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