Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 64.8% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 111.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 276.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 77.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 50.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 59.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
99.51 lei (20.00 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.25 €) |
422.90 lei (85.00 €) |
+69.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
59.70 lei (12.00 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
32.34 lei (6.50 €) |
+131.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (3.32 €) |
27.36 lei (5.50 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.38 lei (2.89 €) |
19.54 lei (3.93 €) |
+35.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.53 lei (1.92 €) |
15.34 lei (3.08 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
12.93 lei (2.60 €) |
+33.7 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.44 lei (6.12 €) |
23.06 lei (4.64 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (0.92 €) |
8.34 lei (1.68 €) |
+81.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.53 lei (0.71 €) |
5.85 lei (1.18 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
20.08 lei (4.04 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.09 lei (3.84 €) |
26.78 lei (5.38 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (2.77 €) |
27.19 lei (5.46 €) |
+97.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.87 lei (4.60 €) |
31.89 lei (6.41 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.47 lei (0.50 €) |
4.22 lei (0.85 €) |
+71.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.52 lei (0.71 €) |
4.58 lei (0.92 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 lei (0.66 €) |
4.28 lei (0.86 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.02 lei (0.81 €) |
7.01 lei (1.41 €) |
+74.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (0.42 €) |
3.88 lei (0.78 €) |
+87.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.06 lei (0.41 €) |
3.81 lei (0.77 €) |
+84.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
5.62 lei (1.13 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.56 lei (0.72 €) |
3.68 lei (0.74 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
33.09 lei (6.65 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.92 lei (0.99 €) |
6.67 lei (1.34 €) |
+35.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (1.61 €) |
11.67 lei (2.35 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
47.27 lei (9.50 €) |
+81.8 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
16.92 lei (3.40 €) |
+463.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.08 €) |
405.49 lei (81.50 €) |
+406.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+563.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
19.22 lei (3.86 €) |
+298.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
161.70 lei (32.50 €) |
+439.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (5.40 €) |
37.36 lei (7.51 €) |
+39.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,711.53 lei (24,262.00 €) |
146,772.32 lei (29,500.00 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,135.80 lei (23,945.29 €) |
159,059.32 lei (31,969.58 €) |
+33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (142.91 €) |
1,233.03 lei (247.83 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (8.58 €) |
102.83 lei (20.67 €) |
+141.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (8.14 €) |
230.67 lei (46.36 €) |
+469.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (46.27 €) |
285.95 lei (57.47 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (20.06 €) |
97.12 lei (19.52 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
74.63 lei (15.00 €) |
+113.2 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (443.93 €) |
9,689.37 lei (1,947.48 €) |
+338.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.80 lei (9,236.93 €) |
53,776.24 lei (10,808.57 €) |
+17.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
359.87 lei (72.33 €) |
406.16 lei (81.63 €) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.17 lei (37.02 €) |
156.72 lei (31.50 €) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.61 lei (74.89 €) |
443.03 lei (89.04 €) |
+18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
459.52 lei (92.36 €) |
510.18 lei (102.54 €) |
+11.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,600.33 lei (522.64 €) |
9,452.50 lei (1,899.87 €) |
+263.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.34 lei (363.26 €) |
7,747.30 lei (1,557.14 €) |
+328.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.40 lei (891.48 €) |
16,038.05 lei (3,223.51 €) |
+261.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.22 lei (628.95 €) |
11,803.32 lei (2,372.37 €) |
+277.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.43 lei (230.62 €) |
4,056.56 lei (815.33 €) |
+253.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.73 lei (143.05 €) |
2,791.34 lei (561.04 €) |
+292.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,261.82 lei (1,057.58 €) |
17,755.25 lei (3,568.66 €) |
+237.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 4.08 | -44.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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