Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Frankfurt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Frankfurt are 54.6% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Frankfurt are 71.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Frankfurt are 133.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Frankfurt are 49.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Frankfurt are 54.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Frankfurt is 105.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
89.56 lei (18.00 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.24 €) |
348.31 lei (70.00 €) |
+39.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
44.78 lei (9.00 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
24.13 lei (4.85 €) |
+72.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 lei (3.42 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.53 lei (2.92 €) |
16.88 lei (3.39 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.76 lei (1.96 €) |
13.48 lei (2.71 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
12.68 lei (2.55 €) |
+31.1 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.04 lei (6.04 €) |
20.93 lei (4.21 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.63 lei (0.93 €) |
9.03 lei (1.81 €) |
+95.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.55 lei (0.71 €) |
6.21 lei (1.25 €) |
+75.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
17.24 lei (3.47 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.22 lei (3.86 €) |
28.46 lei (5.72 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.75 lei (2.76 €) |
30.11 lei (6.05 €) |
+119.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.00 lei (4.62 €) |
35.10 lei (7.05 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.45 lei (0.49 €) |
5.95 lei (1.20 €) |
+142.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
3.12 lei (0.63 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.26 lei (0.65 €) |
4.58 lei (0.92 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.99 lei (0.80 €) |
7.19 lei (1.45 €) |
+80.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.41 €) |
3.20 lei (0.64 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 lei (0.41 €) |
3.47 lei (0.70 €) |
+70.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.99 lei (0.80 €) |
9.05 lei (1.82 €) |
+126.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.52 lei (0.71 €) |
3.82 lei (0.77 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.81 lei (5.99 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.88 lei (0.98 €) |
4.30 lei (0.86 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.92 lei (1.59 €) |
7.67 lei (1.54 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
40.80 lei (8.20 €) |
+56.9 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt 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 €) |
243.82 lei (49.00 €) |
+204.8 % |
| 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 €) |
+298.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
149.27 lei (30.00 €) |
+397.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.81 lei (5.39 €) |
33.13 lei (6.66 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,723.47 lei (24,262.00 €) |
135,242.93 lei (27,180.00 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,141.93 lei (23,944.15 €) |
123,350.70 lei (24,790.00 €) |
+3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
708.02 lei (142.29 €) |
1,441.46 lei (289.69 €) |
+103.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.37 lei (8.51 €) |
96.30 lei (19.35 €) |
+127.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.51 lei (8.14 €) |
208.47 lei (41.90 €) |
+414.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.73 lei (46.17 €) |
229.56 lei (46.14 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (20.41 €) |
78.99 lei (15.88 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
64.69 lei (13.00 €) |
+84.8 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,223.08 lei (446.78 €) |
2,288.88 lei (460.00 €) |
+3.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,990.00 lei (9,242.69 €) |
67,339.50 lei (13,533.33 €) |
+46.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (72.80 €) |
322.48 lei (64.81 €) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (36.35 €) |
144.56 lei (29.05 €) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (72.02 €) |
394.56 lei (79.30 €) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (90.68 €) |
567.24 lei (114.00 €) |
+25.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,589.88 lei (520.49 €) |
5,882.56 lei (1,182.23 €) |
+127.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,802.79 lei (362.31 €) |
4,105.07 lei (825.00 €) |
+127.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,364.44 lei (877.13 €) |
10,499.85 lei (2,110.17 €) |
+140.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,104.44 lei (623.90 €) |
7,166.15 lei (1,440.19 €) |
+130.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,140.02 lei (229.11 €) |
3,251.82 lei (653.52 €) |
+185.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.54 lei (141.79 €) |
1,966.53 lei (395.22 €) |
+178.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,178.07 lei (1,040.64 €) |
18,269.06 lei (3,671.56 €) |
+252.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.43 | 3.66 | -50.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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