Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 36.2% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 46.6% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 66.1% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 30.2% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 36.7% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 44.9% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.65 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (348.38 lei) |
50.23 € (250.00 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.77 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (22.40 lei) |
2.71 € (13.50 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (22.40 lei) |
3.21 € (16.00 lei) |
-28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 € (18.54 lei) |
2.88 € (14.34 lei) |
-22.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (15.34 lei) |
1.90 € (9.48 lei) |
-38.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 € (13.03 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
-25.8 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (21.60 lei) |
5.94 € (29.54 lei) |
+36.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.07 € (10.30 lei) |
0.93 € (4.62 lei) |
-55.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (5.89 lei) |
0.73 € (3.64 lei) |
-38.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.10 € (15.41 lei) |
3.00 € (14.94 lei) |
-3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.71 € (28.42 lei) |
3.72 € (18.53 lei) |
-34.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.68 € (28.29 lei) |
2.72 € (13.53 lei) |
-52.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (36.39 lei) |
4.60 € (22.91 lei) |
-37.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (6.07 lei) |
0.48 € (2.41 lei) |
-60.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 € (3.42 lei) |
0.69 € (3.43 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.15 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
-36.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (6.91 lei) |
0.77 € (3.84 lei) |
-44.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (3.67 lei) |
0.40 € (2.01 lei) |
-45.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.80 lei) |
0.42 € (2.09 lei) |
-45.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 € (8.93 lei) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
-55.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (4.09 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
-14.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (29.81 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (4.75 lei) |
0.99 € (4.91 lei) |
+3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 € (7.69 lei) |
1.59 € (7.91 lei) |
+2.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (40.81 lei) |
5.22 € (26.00 lei) |
-36.3 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (18.41 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-83.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (243.87 lei) |
16.07 € (80.00 lei) |
-67.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (27.37 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-89.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (18.42 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 € (179.17 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 € (34.48 lei) |
5.39 € (26.82 lei) |
-22.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (135,271.31 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,748.81 lei) |
-10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (129,398.61 lei) |
23,941.74 € (119,154.92 lei) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.66 € (1,376.92 lei) |
140.98 € (701.65 lei) |
-49.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.06 € (99.85 lei) |
8.62 € (42.88 lei) |
-57.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.46 € (186.42 lei) |
8.28 € (41.22 lei) |
-77.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.98 € (218.86 lei) |
45.28 € (225.33 lei) |
+3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.88 € (133.79 lei) |
20.41 € (101.56 lei) |
-24.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (64.70 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-45.9 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
837.65 € (4,168.86 lei) |
448.47 € (2,232.00 lei) |
-46.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,225.00 € (70,795.97 lei) |
9,127.99 € (45,428.83 lei) |
-35.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 € (406.70 lei) |
72.78 € (362.24 lei) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.60 € (157.25 lei) |
36.34 € (180.88 lei) |
+15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.64 € (416.27 lei) |
72.00 € (358.35 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.12 € (523.17 lei) |
90.66 € (451.22 lei) |
-13.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,436.55 € (7,149.53 lei) |
518.83 € (2,582.14 lei) |
-63.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,142.67 € (5,686.93 lei) |
356.23 € (1,772.91 lei) |
-68.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,468.60 € (12,285.92 lei) |
885.28 € (4,405.90 lei) |
-64.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,992.76 € (9,917.72 lei) |
624.95 € (3,110.32 lei) |
-68.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
940.82 € (4,682.34 lei) |
230.63 € (1,147.82 lei) |
-75.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
691.00 € (3,439.02 lei) |
142.51 € (709.26 lei) |
-79.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,510.65 € (17,472.05 lei) |
1,031.83 € (5,135.26 lei) |
-70.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.42 | 7.42 | +117.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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