Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 52.0% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 69.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 129.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 56.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 78.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 39.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (14.80 C$) |
84.43 lei (25.00 C$) |
+68.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (74.02 C$) |
405.28 lei (120.00 C$) |
+62.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (10.36 C$) |
50.66 lei (15.00 C$) |
+44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (4.15 C$) |
27.86 lei (8.25 C$) |
+99.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (4.89 C$) |
27.02 lei (8.00 C$) |
+63.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.40 lei (4.26 C$) |
17.76 lei (5.26 C$) |
+23.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.61 lei (2.85 C$) |
9.58 lei (2.84 C$) |
-0.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.42 lei (2.79 C$) |
7.04 lei (2.08 C$) |
-25.3 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.44 lei (9.01 C$) |
37.07 lei (10.98 C$) |
+21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (1.36 C$) |
12.91 lei (3.82 C$) |
+181.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.53 lei (1.05 C$) |
6.90 lei (2.04 C$) |
+95.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.93 lei (4.42 C$) |
15.48 lei (4.58 C$) |
+3.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.09 lei (5.65 C$) |
26.20 lei (7.76 C$) |
+37.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (4.08 C$) |
25.92 lei (7.67 C$) |
+87.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.87 lei (6.77 C$) |
30.36 lei (8.99 C$) |
+32.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.47 lei (0.73 C$) |
7.55 lei (2.23 C$) |
+205.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.52 lei (1.04 C$) |
3.02 lei (0.89 C$) |
-14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 lei (0.98 C$) |
8.27 lei (2.45 C$) |
+150.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.02 lei (1.19 C$) |
9.57 lei (2.83 C$) |
+138.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (0.61 C$) |
4.37 lei (1.29 C$) |
+111.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.06 lei (0.61 C$) |
4.91 lei (1.46 C$) |
+138.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (1.18 C$) |
11.58 lei (3.43 C$) |
+191.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.56 lei (1.05 C$) |
8.01 lei (2.37 C$) |
+125.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (8.88 C$) |
67.55 lei (20.00 C$) |
+125.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.92 lei (1.46 C$) |
15.27 lei (4.52 C$) |
+210.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (2.37 C$) |
15.13 lei (4.48 C$) |
+88.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (7.70 C$) |
50.66 lei (15.00 C$) |
+94.8 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
12.66 lei (3.75 C$) |
+322.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (23.69 C$) |
327.60 lei (97.00 C$) |
+309.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
16.04 lei (4.75 C$) |
+434.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1.43 C$) |
10.87 lei (3.22 C$) |
+125.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (8.88 C$) |
202.64 lei (60.00 C$) |
+575.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (7.96 C$) |
22.02 lei (6.52 C$) |
-18.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,711.81 lei (35,741.96 C$) |
114,754.36 lei (33,978.00 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,135.95 lei (35,275.36 C$) |
93,838.79 lei (27,785.04 C$) |
-21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (210.54 C$) |
377.22 lei (111.69 C$) |
-46.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (12.64 C$) |
177.62 lei (52.59 C$) |
+316.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (11.99 C$) |
203.39 lei (60.22 C$) |
+402.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (68.16 C$) |
153.73 lei (45.52 C$) |
-33.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (29.54 C$) |
75.34 lei (22.31 C$) |
-24.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (10.36 C$) |
50.66 lei (15.00 C$) |
+44.7 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,207.41 lei (653.60 C$) |
3,035.08 lei (898.67 C$) |
+37.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.80 lei (13,607.50 C$) |
30,588.81 lei (9,057.14 C$) |
-33.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
359.87 lei (106.55 C$) |
298.76 lei (88.46 C$) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.17 lei (54.53 C$) |
225.70 lei (66.83 C$) |
+22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
361.57 lei (107.06 C$) |
403.53 lei (119.48 C$) |
+11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
459.52 lei (136.06 C$) |
498.54 lei (147.61 C$) |
+8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,600.33 lei (769.94 C$) |
5,610.13 lei (1,661.12 C$) |
+115.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.34 lei (535.14 C$) |
4,360.20 lei (1,291.03 C$) |
+141.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.41 lei (1,313.29 C$) |
10,203.04 lei (3,021.05 C$) |
+130.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.22 lei (926.54 C$) |
7,336.28 lei (2,172.22 C$) |
+134.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.43 lei (339.75 C$) |
3,199.34 lei (947.30 C$) |
+178.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.73 lei (210.74 C$) |
1,791.77 lei (530.53 C$) |
+151.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,250.22 lei (1,554.56 C$) |
12,419.73 lei (3,677.40 C$) |
+136.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 6.43 | -13.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 543 | 428 |
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