Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 88.8% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 164.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in London are 432.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 91.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 66.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 44.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (8.64 £) |
115.67 lei (20.00 £) |
+131.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (43.22 £) |
462.70 lei (80.00 £) |
+85.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (6.05 £) |
46.27 lei (8.00 £) |
+32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.42 £) |
37.59 lei (6.50 £) |
+168.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (2.85 £) |
33.26 lei (5.75 £) |
+101.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.38 lei (2.49 £) |
20.78 lei (3.59 £) |
+44.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.53 lei (1.65 £) |
11.70 lei (2.02 £) |
+22.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.67 £) |
9.54 lei (1.65 £) |
-1.3 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.44 lei (5.26 £) |
29.06 lei (5.02 £) |
-4.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (0.79 £) |
8.13 lei (1.41 £) |
+77.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.53 lei (0.61 £) |
5.34 lei (0.92 £) |
+51.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.93 lei (2.58 £) |
18.31 lei (3.17 £) |
+22.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.09 lei (3.30 £) |
19.72 lei (3.41 £) |
+3.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (2.38 £) |
19.61 lei (3.39 £) |
+42.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.87 lei (3.95 £) |
31.90 lei (5.52 £) |
+39.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.47 lei (0.43 £) |
6.74 lei (1.17 £) |
+172.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.52 lei (0.61 £) |
3.44 lei (0.59 £) |
-2.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 lei (0.57 £) |
6.79 lei (1.17 £) |
+105.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.02 lei (0.69 £) |
8.06 lei (1.39 £) |
+100.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (0.36 £) |
3.34 lei (0.58 £) |
+61.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.06 lei (0.36 £) |
3.07 lei (0.53 £) |
+49.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (0.69 £) |
5.61 lei (0.97 £) |
+41.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.56 lei (0.62 £) |
7.59 lei (1.31 £) |
+113.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (5.19 £) |
54.95 lei (9.50 £) |
+83.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.92 lei (0.85 £) |
12.09 lei (2.09 £) |
+145.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (1.39 £) |
14.08 lei (2.44 £) |
+75.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (4.50 £) |
86.76 lei (15.00 £) |
+233.7 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.52 £) |
16.19 lei (2.80 £) |
+439.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (13.83 £) |
1,156.75 lei (200.00 £) |
+1,345.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.52 £) |
26.03 lei (4.50 £) |
+767.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.83 £) |
18.13 lei (3.13 £) |
+275.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (5.19 £) |
173.51 lei (30.00 £) |
+478.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (4.65 £) |
33.00 lei (5.71 £) |
+22.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,711.53 lei (20,870.89 £) |
157,780.09 lei (27,280.00 £) |
+30.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,135.80 lei (20,598.45 £) |
149,570.81 lei (25,860.62 £) |
+25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (122.94 £) |
1,699.29 lei (293.80 £) |
+139.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (7.38 £) |
86.93 lei (15.03 £) |
+103.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (7.00 £) |
179.41 lei (31.02 £) |
+342.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (39.80 £) |
270.33 lei (46.74 £) |
+17.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (17.25 £) |
83.01 lei (14.35 £) |
-16.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (6.05 £) |
86.76 lei (15.00 £) |
+147.9 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (381.88 £) |
10,644.03 lei (1,840.34 £) |
+381.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.80 lei (7,945.88 £) |
115,991.28 lei (20,054.76 £) |
+152.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
359.87 lei (62.22 £) |
472.66 lei (81.72 £) |
+31.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.17 lei (31.84 £) |
227.71 lei (39.37 £) |
+23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.61 lei (64.42 £) |
515.05 lei (89.05 £) |
+38.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
459.52 lei (79.45 £) |
565.52 lei (97.78 £) |
+23.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,600.33 lei (449.59 £) |
12,368.74 lei (2,138.54 £) |
+375.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.34 lei (312.49 £) |
9,296.68 lei (1,607.38 £) |
+414.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.40 lei (766.88 £) |
25,581.27 lei (4,422.97 £) |
+476.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.22 lei (541.04 £) |
16,535.53 lei (2,858.97 £) |
+428.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.43 lei (198.39 £) |
7,583.63 lei (1,311.20 £) |
+560.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.73 lei (123.06 £) |
4,275.46 lei (739.22 £) |
+500.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,261.82 lei (909.76 £) |
20,104.78 lei (3,476.09 £) |
+282.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 5.56 | -24.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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