Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 57.5% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 81.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 165.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 38.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 56.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 65.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
69.68 lei (14.00 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.23 €) |
348.38 lei (70.00 €) |
+39.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.77 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 lei (2.71 €) |
22.40 lei (4.50 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (3.21 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.34 lei (2.88 €) |
18.41 lei (3.70 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.48 lei (1.90 €) |
14.11 lei (2.83 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
12.83 lei (2.58 €) |
+32.8 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.54 lei (5.94 €) |
21.60 lei (4.34 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.62 lei (0.93 €) |
8.79 lei (1.77 €) |
+90.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 lei (0.73 €) |
6.28 lei (1.26 €) |
+72.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (3.00 €) |
16.19 lei (3.25 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.53 lei (3.72 €) |
28.46 lei (5.72 €) |
+53.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.53 lei (2.72 €) |
29.36 lei (5.90 €) |
+116.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.91 lei (4.60 €) |
35.19 lei (7.07 €) |
+53.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.41 lei (0.48 €) |
5.92 lei (1.19 €) |
+145.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (0.69 €) |
3.57 lei (0.72 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
4.84 lei (0.97 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.84 lei (0.77 €) |
7.22 lei (1.45 €) |
+87.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 lei (0.40 €) |
3.67 lei (0.74 €) |
+83.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 lei (0.42 €) |
3.85 lei (0.77 €) |
+84.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (0.81 €) |
7.74 lei (1.55 €) |
+92.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
4.49 lei (0.90 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.81 lei (5.99 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.91 lei (0.99 €) |
4.84 lei (0.97 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.91 lei (1.59 €) |
8.15 lei (1.64 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.22 €) |
40.81 lei (8.20 €) |
+57.0 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
17.42 lei (3.50 €) |
+480.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.07 €) |
243.87 lei (49.00 €) |
+204.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+729.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
18.41 lei (3.70 €) |
+281.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
174.19 lei (35.00 €) |
+480.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (5.39 €) |
33.99 lei (6.83 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,748.81 lei (24,262.00 €) |
148,211.17 lei (29,780.00 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,154.92 lei (23,941.74 €) |
150,289.85 lei (30,197.67 €) |
+26.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
701.65 lei (140.98 €) |
1,659.02 lei (333.35 €) |
+136.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.88 lei (8.62 €) |
96.59 lei (19.41 €) |
+125.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.22 lei (8.28 €) |
194.24 lei (39.03 €) |
+371.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
225.33 lei (45.28 €) |
171.70 lei (34.50 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (20.41 €) |
108.25 lei (21.75 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
62.96 lei (12.65 €) |
+79.9 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (448.47 €) |
956.01 lei (192.09 €) |
-57.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,428.83 lei (9,127.99 €) |
41,780.82 lei (8,395.00 €) |
-8.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (72.78 €) |
407.90 lei (81.96 €) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (36.34 €) |
189.90 lei (38.16 €) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (72.00 €) |
433.74 lei (87.15 €) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (90.66 €) |
648.71 lei (130.34 €) |
+43.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,582.14 lei (518.83 €) |
6,261.26 lei (1,258.07 €) |
+142.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,772.91 lei (356.23 €) |
4,476.23 lei (899.41 €) |
+152.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,405.90 lei (885.28 €) |
11,960.07 lei (2,403.13 €) |
+171.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,110.32 lei (624.95 €) |
8,768.55 lei (1,761.86 €) |
+181.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.82 lei (230.63 €) |
3,746.23 lei (752.73 €) |
+226.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.26 lei (142.51 €) |
2,699.41 lei (542.39 €) |
+280.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,135.26 lei (1,031.83 €) |
15,354.36 lei (3,085.14 €) |
+199.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 3.96 | -46.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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