Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 23.5% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 23.3% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 22.4% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 20.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 23.7% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 34.9% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens 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 |
52.50 € (261.26 lei) |
50.24 € (250.00 lei) |
-4.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (44.79 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
2.71 € (13.50 lei) |
-45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
3.22 € (16.00 lei) |
-35.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (17.00 lei) |
2.88 € (14.34 lei) |
-15.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (9.78 lei) |
1.90 € (9.48 lei) |
-3.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (2.49 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
+288.5 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.94 € (29.54 lei) |
5.94 € (29.54 lei) |
+0.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (5.51 lei) |
0.93 € (4.62 lei) |
-16.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (5.65 lei) |
0.73 € (3.64 lei) |
-35.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.38 € (21.78 lei) |
3.00 € (14.94 lei) |
-31.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.79 € (28.82 lei) |
3.72 € (18.53 lei) |
-35.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (22.96 lei) |
2.72 € (13.53 lei) |
-41.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.84 € (29.06 lei) |
4.60 € (22.91 lei) |
-21.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.99 lei) |
0.48 € (2.41 lei) |
-39.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (4.11 lei) |
0.69 € (3.43 lei) |
-16.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (2.79 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
+16.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (4.47 lei) |
0.77 € (3.84 lei) |
-14.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (2.68 lei) |
0.40 € (2.01 lei) |
-25.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 € (2.77 lei) |
0.42 € (2.09 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (4.81 lei) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
-16.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (4.33 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
-19.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (39.81 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (7.88 lei) |
0.99 € (4.91 lei) |
-37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (10.95 lei) |
1.59 € (7.91 lei) |
-27.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (22.89 lei) |
5.22 € (26.00 lei) |
+13.6 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (5.97 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (149.29 lei) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (19.91 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-84.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (7.21 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (74.65 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (35.15 lei) |
5.39 € (26.82 lei) |
-23.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,187.50 € (125,343.27 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,737.61 lei) |
-3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,061.17 € (119,738.21 lei) |
23,942.81 € (119,149.18 lei) |
-0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.23 € (996.42 lei) |
140.99 € (701.65 lei) |
-29.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.39 € (126.35 lei) |
8.62 € (42.88 lei) |
-66.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (150.43 lei) |
8.28 € (41.22 lei) |
-72.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.19 € (209.95 lei) |
45.28 € (225.33 lei) |
+7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.56 € (117.26 lei) |
20.41 € (101.56 lei) |
-13.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (44.79 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.9 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (2,202.20 lei) |
448.52 € (2,232.00 lei) |
+1.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,734.38 € (48,442.22 lei) |
9,128.80 € (45,428.65 lei) |
-6.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (409.96 lei) |
72.79 € (362.24 lei) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.22 € (160.36 lei) |
36.35 € (180.88 lei) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.18 € (443.79 lei) |
72.01 € (358.35 lei) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.41 € (534.52 lei) |
90.67 € (451.22 lei) |
-15.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
578.23 € (2,877.49 lei) |
518.86 € (2,582.07 lei) |
-10.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
491.53 € (2,446.03 lei) |
356.25 € (1,772.87 lei) |
-27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,075.18 € (5,350.53 lei) |
885.34 € (4,405.79 lei) |
-17.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
930.27 € (4,629.39 lei) |
625.00 € (3,110.24 lei) |
-32.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.65 € (1,351.85 lei) |
230.64 € (1,147.77 lei) |
-15.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.83 € (1,283.05 lei) |
142.52 € (709.24 lei) |
-44.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
996.74 € (4,960.19 lei) |
1,031.91 € (5,135.23 lei) |
+3.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 7.42 | +64.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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