Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vienna are 57.6% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vienna are 67.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Vienna are 101.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 41.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Vienna are 74.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 59.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
74.64 lei (15.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.24 €) |
348.32 lei (70.00 €) |
+39.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.76 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
22.39 lei (4.50 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (3.32 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.38 lei (2.89 €) |
18.55 lei (3.73 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.53 lei (1.92 €) |
13.05 lei (2.62 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
11.33 lei (2.28 €) |
+17.2 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (6.09 €) |
27.92 lei (5.61 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (0.92 €) |
11.47 lei (2.31 €) |
+149.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 lei (0.71 €) |
5.67 lei (1.14 €) |
+60.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (3.00 €) |
21.38 lei (4.30 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (3.83 €) |
35.66 lei (7.17 €) |
+87.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (2.77 €) |
29.23 lei (5.87 €) |
+112.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.81 lei (4.58 €) |
41.83 lei (8.41 €) |
+83.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (0.50 €) |
5.72 lei (1.15 €) |
+130.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.71 €) |
4.79 lei (0.96 €) |
+36.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (0.66 €) |
6.38 lei (1.28 €) |
+94.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.05 lei (0.81 €) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
+147.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (0.42 €) |
4.16 lei (0.84 €) |
+99.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.41 €) |
3.89 lei (0.78 €) |
+90.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
8.15 lei (1.64 €) |
+105.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (0.71 €) |
3.81 lei (0.77 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.81 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (0.99 €) |
6.41 lei (1.29 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (1.62 €) |
8.33 lei (1.67 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
+14.8 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
11.94 lei (2.40 €) |
+298.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.08 €) |
236.36 lei (47.50 €) |
+195.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+563.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
12.89 lei (2.59 €) |
+167.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
124.40 lei (25.00 €) |
+314.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (5.40 €) |
30.72 lei (6.17 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,728.72 lei (24,262.00 €) |
133,830.64 lei (26,895.00 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,144.62 lei (23,943.65 €) |
132,307.97 lei (26,589.00 €) |
+11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (142.89 €) |
1,447.50 lei (290.89 €) |
+103.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (8.58 €) |
72.49 lei (14.57 €) |
+69.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (8.14 €) |
160.20 lei (32.19 €) |
+295.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (46.26 €) |
202.00 lei (40.59 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (20.05 €) |
93.35 lei (18.76 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
59.71 lei (12.00 €) |
+70.6 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (443.87 €) |
1,213.48 lei (243.86 €) |
-45.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,957.08 lei (9,235.67 €) |
67,759.69 lei (13,617.19 €) |
+47.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
359.87 lei (72.32 €) |
474.27 lei (95.31 €) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.17 lei (37.01 €) |
206.96 lei (41.59 €) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.61 lei (74.88 €) |
445.15 lei (89.46 €) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
459.52 lei (92.35 €) |
559.80 lei (112.50 €) |
+21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,600.42 lei (522.59 €) |
5,003.29 lei (1,005.48 €) |
+92.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.39 lei (363.22 €) |
3,686.15 lei (740.78 €) |
+103.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.58 lei (891.39 €) |
9,037.04 lei (1,816.11 €) |
+103.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.36 lei (628.89 €) |
6,428.51 lei (1,291.89 €) |
+105.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.50 lei (230.60 €) |
3,745.61 lei (752.73 €) |
+226.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.75 lei (143.04 €) |
2,314.36 lei (465.10 €) |
+225.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,261.86 lei (1,057.44 €) |
14,071.24 lei (2,827.80 €) |
+167.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 3.20 | -56.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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