Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Mumbai 

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Consumer Prices in Mumbai are 41.0% lower than in Bucharest (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mumbai are 23.0% lower than in Bucharest
Rent Prices in Mumbai are 40.8% higher than in Bucharest
Restaurant Prices in Mumbai are 50.8% lower than in Bucharest
Groceries Prices in Mumbai are 34.0% lower than in Bucharest
Local Purchasing Power in Mumbai is 1.6% lower than in Bucharest
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Restaurants
Bucharest Edit Mumbai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 50.00 lei
(902.23 ₹)
22.17 lei
(400.00 ₹)
     -55.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 lei
(4,511.13 ₹)
85.90 lei
(1,550.00 ₹)
     -65.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 lei
(631.56 ₹)
22.17 lei
(400.00 ₹)
     -36.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 14.00 lei
(252.62 ₹)
11.08 lei
(200.00 ₹)
     -20.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 16.50 lei
(297.73 ₹)
22.17 lei
(400.00 ₹)
     +34.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 14.54 lei
(262.37 ₹)
12.95 lei
(233.62 ₹)
     -11.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9.67 lei
(174.58 ₹)
2.24 lei
(40.50 ₹)
     -76.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 9.67 lei
(174.43 ₹)
0.86 lei
(15.54 ₹)
     -91.1 %
Markets
Bucharest Edit Mumbai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 30.20 lei
(544.95 ₹)
13.72 lei
(247.63 ₹)
     -54.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.58 lei
(82.63 ₹)
2.30 lei
(41.47 ₹)
     -49.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.57 lei
(64.34 ₹)
1.75 lei
(31.63 ₹)
     -50.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.94 lei
(269.57 ₹)
5.04 lei
(90.96 ₹)
     -66.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.10 lei
(344.67 ₹)
13.01 lei
(234.69 ₹)
     -31.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.76 lei
(248.22 ₹)
7.72 lei
(139.30 ₹)
     -43.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.00 lei
(415.08 ₹)
11.50 lei
(207.56 ₹)
     -50.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.46 lei
(44.32 ₹)
4.99 lei
(90.04 ₹)
     +103.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.51 lei
(63.27 ₹)
1.63 lei
(29.37 ₹)
     -53.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.27 lei
(58.99 ₹)
2.44 lei
(44.05 ₹)
     -25.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.03 lei
(72.65 ₹)
1.22 lei
(21.94 ₹)
     -69.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.04 lei
(36.73 ₹)
0.89 lei
(15.99 ₹)
     -56.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.05 lei
(36.98 ₹)
0.92 lei
(16.52 ₹)
     -55.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.02 lei
(72.49 ₹)
2.67 lei
(48.12 ₹)
     -33.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.51 lei
(63.40 ₹)
1.67 lei
(30.16 ₹)
     -52.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 lei
(541.34 ₹)
44.33 lei
(800.00 ₹)
     +47.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.90 lei
(88.42 ₹)
9.82 lei
(177.13 ₹)
     +100.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.97 lei
(143.77 ₹)
18.20 lei
(328.48 ₹)
     +128.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 26.00 lei
(469.16 ₹)
19.40 lei
(350.00 ₹)
     -25.4 %
Transportation
Bucharest Edit Mumbai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 lei
(54.13 ₹)
1.11 lei
(20.00 ₹)
     -63.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 lei
(1,443.56 ₹)
17.73 lei
(320.00 ₹)
     -77.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 lei
(54.13 ₹)
1.61 lei
(29.00 ₹)
     -46.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 lei
(87.12 ₹)
2.68 lei
(48.28 ₹)
     -44.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 lei
(541.34 ₹)
5.54 lei
(100.00 ₹)
     -81.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 26.82 lei
(483.86 ₹)
22.26 lei
(401.64 ₹)
     -17.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,723.47 lei
(2,178,399.19 ₹)
77,585.81 lei
(1,400,000.00 ₹)
     -35.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 119,141.93 lei
(2,149,860.99 ₹)
105,735.78 lei
(1,907,953.27 ₹)
     -11.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bucharest Edit Mumbai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 704.87 lei
(12,719.01 ₹)
258.62 lei
(4,666.69 ₹)
     -63.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.64 lei
(769.33 ₹)
19.98 lei
(360.46 ₹)
     -53.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 40.85 lei
(737.04 ₹)
39.78 lei
(717.86 ₹)
     -2.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Bucharest Edit Mumbai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 229.73 lei
(4,145.32 ₹)
119.03 lei
(2,147.84 ₹)
     -48.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 101.56 lei
(1,832.61 ₹)
54.39 lei
(981.48 ₹)
     -46.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 35.00 lei
(631.56 ₹)
22.17 lei
(400.00 ₹)
     -36.7 %
Childcare
Bucharest Edit Mumbai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,232.00 lei
(40,275.41 ₹)
517.24 lei
(9,333.33 ₹)
     -76.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,990.00 lei
(829,868.23 ₹)
12,699.35 lei
(229,153.85 ₹)
     -72.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bucharest Edit Mumbai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 362.24 lei
(6,536.40 ₹)
122.87 lei
(2,217.15 ₹)
     -66.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 180.88 lei
(3,263.81 ₹)
129.17 lei
(2,330.74 ₹)
     -28.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 358.35 lei
(6,466.24 ₹)
269.09 lei
(4,855.53 ₹)
     -24.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 451.22 lei
(8,142.05 ₹)
196.06 lei
(3,537.78 ₹)
     -56.5 %
Rent Per Month
Bucharest Edit Mumbai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,589.88 lei
(46,733.14 ₹)
2,771.66 lei
(50,013.27 ₹)
     +7.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,802.79 lei
(32,530.43 ₹)
1,594.95 lei
(28,780.19 ₹)
     -11.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,364.44 lei
(78,754.30 ₹)
8,321.13 lei
(150,150.90 ₹)
     +90.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,104.44 lei
(56,018.19 ₹)
4,017.39 lei
(72,492.03 ₹)
     +29.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bucharest Edit Mumbai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,140.02 lei
(20,571.15 ₹)
3,307.60 lei
(59,684.05 ₹)
     +190.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 705.54 lei
(12,731.08 ₹)
1,620.10 lei
(29,233.92 ₹)
     +129.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Bucharest Edit Mumbai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,178.07 lei
(93,435.82 ₹)
3,925.14 lei
(70,827.39 ₹)
     -24.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.43 8.89      +19.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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