Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Belfast 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belfast are 48.2% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belfast are 57.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Belfast are 90.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belfast are 77.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Belfast are 42.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belfast is 49.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Belfast Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
22.20 € (19.00 £) |
+120.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.24 € (250.00 lei) |
84.71 € (72.50 £) |
+68.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
8.18 € (7.00 £) |
+16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.71 € (13.50 lei) |
6.37 € (5.45 £) |
+134.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 € (16.50 lei) |
5.84 € (5.00 £) |
+76.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.92 € (14.54 lei) |
3.97 € (3.40 £) |
+35.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
2.03 € (1.74 £) |
+4.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
1.66 € (1.42 £) |
-14.6 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.07 € (30.20 lei) |
5.99 € (5.13 £) |
-1.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.58 lei) |
1.43 € (1.22 £) |
+55.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.57 lei) |
0.88 € (0.76 £) |
+23.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.00 € (14.94 lei) |
3.20 € (2.74 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.84 € (19.10 lei) |
2.80 € (2.40 £) |
-26.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.76 € (13.76 lei) |
3.32 € (2.84 £) |
+20.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.62 € (23.00 lei) |
5.21 € (4.46 £) |
+12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.49 € (2.46 lei) |
1.20 € (1.03 £) |
+143.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 € (3.51 lei) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
+10.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.66 € (3.27 lei) |
0.96 € (0.82 £) |
+46.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.03 lei) |
1.27 € (1.09 £) |
+57.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
0.76 € (0.65 £) |
+85.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 € (2.05 lei) |
0.47 € (0.40 £) |
+14.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
0.99 € (0.85 £) |
+22.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
1.44 € (1.23 £) |
+103.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
9.11 € (7.80 £) |
+51.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 € (4.90 lei) |
2.07 € (1.77 £) |
+109.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (7.97 lei) |
2.69 € (2.31 £) |
+68.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
15.48 € (13.25 £) |
+196.3 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
2.95 € (2.52 £) |
+389.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
70.11 € (60.00 £) |
+336.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
4.67 € (4.00 £) |
+675.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
3.51 € (3.00 £) |
+261.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
17.18 € (14.70 £) |
+184.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.39 € (26.82 lei) |
6.80 € (5.82 £) |
+26.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,266.91 € (120,752.74 lei) |
33,048.83 € (28,285.00 £) |
+36.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,946.21 € (119,156.94 lei) |
28,177.97 € (24,116.25 £) |
+17.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.65 € (704.87 lei) |
147.65 € (126.36 £) |
+4.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8.57 € (42.64 lei) |
12.98 € (11.11 £) |
+51.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.21 € (40.85 lei) |
36.54 € (31.27 £) |
+345.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.17 € (229.73 lei) |
38.79 € (33.20 £) |
-16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.41 € (101.56 lei) |
14.02 € (12.00 £) |
-31.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
10.52 € (9.00 £) |
+49.5 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
448.55 € (2,232.00 lei) |
1,100.26 € (941.67 £) |
+145.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,242.42 € (45,990.50 lei) |
6,718.43 € (5,750.00 £) |
-27.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.80 € (362.24 lei) |
75.78 € (64.86 £) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.35 € (180.88 lei) |
40.89 € (35.00 £) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.02 € (358.35 lei) |
83.46 € (71.43 £) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.68 € (451.22 lei) |
70.61 € (60.43 £) |
-22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
520.50 € (2,590.03 lei) |
1,066.19 € (912.50 £) |
+104.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
362.31 € (1,802.87 lei) |
774.08 € (662.50 £) |
+113.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
877.15 € (4,364.72 lei) |
1,538.42 € (1,316.67 £) |
+75.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
623.93 € (3,104.68 lei) |
1,150.90 € (985.00 £) |
+84.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.13 € (1,140.14 lei) |
236.20 € (202.16 £) |
+3.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
141.80 € (705.58 lei) |
179.11 € (153.29 £) |
+26.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,037.44 € (5,162.33 lei) |
2,437.03 € (2,085.74 £) |
+134.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.43 | 5.68 | -23.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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