Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 14.2% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 4.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 38.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 21.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 18.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 1.3% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
922.51 руб (46.21 lei) |
998.11 руб (50.00 lei) |
+8.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (200.38 lei) |
4,990.53 руб (250.00 lei) |
+24.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (22.54 lei) |
698.67 руб (35.00 lei) |
+55.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (15.03 lei) |
279.47 руб (14.00 lei) |
-6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (15.03 lei) |
329.37 руб (16.50 lei) |
+9.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.62 руб (11.85 lei) |
287.00 руб (14.38 lei) |
+21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.19 руб (5.02 lei) |
190.30 руб (9.53 lei) |
+89.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.38 руб (2.82 lei) |
192.97 руб (9.67 lei) |
+242.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.42 руб (16.45 lei) |
607.64 руб (30.44 lei) |
+85.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.33 руб (2.62 lei) |
91.73 руб (4.59 lei) |
+75.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.26 руб (2.92 lei) |
70.47 руб (3.53 lei) |
+21.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.23 руб (7.98 lei) |
298.04 руб (14.93 lei) |
+87.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.21 руб (19.60 lei) |
381.06 руб (19.09 lei) |
-2.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.71 руб (10.00 lei) |
275.29 руб (13.79 lei) |
+37.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.45 руб (19.86 lei) |
456.61 руб (22.87 lei) |
+15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.12 руб (2.91 lei) |
49.32 руб (2.47 lei) |
-15.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.70 руб (3.14 lei) |
70.30 руб (3.52 lei) |
+12.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.52 руб (3.63 lei) |
66.01 руб (3.31 lei) |
-9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.74 руб (7.15 lei) |
80.19 руб (4.02 lei) |
-43.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (0.87 lei) |
41.29 руб (2.07 lei) |
+137.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.55 руб (0.93 lei) |
41.11 руб (2.06 lei) |
+121.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.25 руб (5.42 lei) |
79.23 руб (3.97 lei) |
-26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.91 руб (2.75 lei) |
71.05 руб (3.56 lei) |
+29.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (30.06 lei) |
598.86 руб (30.00 lei) |
-0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.64 руб (3.89 lei) |
98.29 руб (4.92 lei) |
+26.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.54 руб (8.09 lei) |
160.07 руб (8.02 lei) |
-0.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (11.52 lei) |
519.01 руб (26.00 lei) |
+125.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (3.01 lei) |
59.89 руб (3.00 lei) |
-0.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (136.76 lei) |
1,596.97 руб (80.00 lei) |
-41.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
209.50 руб (10.49 lei) |
59.89 руб (3.00 lei) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (3.22 lei) |
96.38 руб (4.83 lei) |
+49.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (27.05 lei) |
598.86 руб (30.00 lei) |
+10.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.74 руб (10.61 lei) |
536.36 руб (26.87 lei) |
+153.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (150,284.68 lei) |
2,412,494.63 руб (120,853.66 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (150,923.39 lei) |
2,379,657.76 руб (119,208.70 lei) |
-21.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,938.02 руб (547.94 lei) |
14,193.93 руб (711.04 lei) |
+29.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.60 руб (27.33 lei) |
851.94 руб (42.68 lei) |
+56.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.18 руб (27.41 lei) |
808.56 руб (40.50 lei) |
+47.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (153.03 lei) |
4,595.37 руб (230.20 lei) |
+50.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (122.00 lei) |
1,992.03 руб (99.79 lei) |
-18.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (25.05 lei) |
698.67 руб (35.00 lei) |
+39.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (2,228.72 lei) |
44,090.24 руб (2,208.70 lei) |
-0.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (52,905.54 lei) |
917,441.71 руб (45,959.14 lei) |
-13.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,902.59 руб (445.97 lei) |
7,183.73 руб (359.87 lei) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,180.53 руб (209.42 lei) |
3,676.36 руб (184.17 lei) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,653.80 руб (533.70 lei) |
7,437.99 руб (372.61 lei) |
-30.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,435.47 руб (522.76 lei) |
9,173.07 руб (459.52 lei) |
-12.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
81,230.77 руб (4,069.25 lei) |
51,922.94 руб (2,601.07 lei) |
-36.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,950.72 руб (2,452.18 lei) |
36,086.49 руб (1,807.75 lei) |
-26.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
168,895.83 руб (8,460.82 lei) |
88,568.59 руб (4,436.83 lei) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,859.39 руб (4,501.50 lei) |
62,488.66 руб (3,130.36 lei) |
-30.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (2,502.97 lei) |
22,916.37 руб (1,147.99 lei) |
-54.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,418.61 руб (1,373.53 lei) |
14,212.09 руб (711.95 lei) |
-48.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,914.41 руб (5,556.25 lei) |
105,043.05 руб (5,262.12 lei) |
-5.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.82 | 7.36 | -50.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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