Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 18.9% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 33.1% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 58.6% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 18.3% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 21.1% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 35.9% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (69.65 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (298.51 lei) |
50.25 € (250.00 lei) |
-16.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (44.78 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (17.41 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (17.41 lei) |
3.32 € (16.50 lei) |
-5.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.35 € (11.71 lei) |
2.90 € (14.40 lei) |
+23.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (11.98 lei) |
1.93 € (9.61 lei) |
-19.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (7.90 lei) |
1.89 € (9.42 lei) |
+19.2 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.00 € (19.92 lei) |
6.12 € (30.44 lei) |
+52.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 € (6.85 lei) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.31 lei) |
0.71 € (3.53 lei) |
+6.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.76 € (13.72 lei) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
+8.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.03 € (30.01 lei) |
3.84 € (19.09 lei) |
-36.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 € (17.15 lei) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.24 € (31.06 lei) |
4.60 € (22.87 lei) |
-26.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (5.04 lei) |
0.50 € (2.47 lei) |
-50.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.98 lei) |
0.71 € (3.52 lei) |
-11.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.88 lei) |
0.66 € (3.31 lei) |
-14.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (5.04 lei) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
-20.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (3.16 lei) |
0.42 € (2.07 lei) |
-34.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.32 lei) |
0.41 € (2.06 lei) |
-38.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.18 € (5.85 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-32.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (4.22 lei) |
0.72 € (3.56 lei) |
-15.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (29.85 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 € (5.90 lei) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
-16.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (8.76 lei) |
1.61 € (8.02 lei) |
-8.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (27.99 lei) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
-7.1 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (7.46 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (199.01 lei) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (9.61 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (109.45 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-72.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.23 € (30.99 lei) |
5.40 € (26.87 lei) |
-13.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (165,995.53 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,706.84 lei) |
-27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (137,412.05 lei) |
23,945.74 € (119,133.40 lei) |
-13.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
140.50 € (698.99 lei) |
142.92 € (711.04 lei) |
+1.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.79 € (68.61 lei) |
8.58 € (42.68 lei) |
-37.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.87 € (148.62 lei) |
8.14 € (40.50 lei) |
-72.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.72 € (217.52 lei) |
46.27 € (230.20 lei) |
+5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.24 € (50.95 lei) |
20.06 € (99.78 lei) |
+95.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (49.75 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
492.60 € (2,450.75 lei) |
443.69 € (2,207.41 lei) |
-9.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,650.00 € (43,034.96 lei) |
9,237.27 € (45,956.72 lei) |
+6.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.01 € (343.34 lei) |
72.33 € (359.87 lei) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.70 € (137.84 lei) |
37.02 € (184.17 lei) |
+33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.25 € (379.35 lei) |
72.67 € (361.57 lei) |
-4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.44 € (410.16 lei) |
92.36 € (459.52 lei) |
+12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,240.47 € (6,171.52 lei) |
522.66 € (2,600.31 lei) |
-57.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.60 € (4,465.69 lei) |
363.27 € (1,807.32 lei) |
-59.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,137.50 € (10,634.36 lei) |
891.50 € (4,435.36 lei) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,531.91 € (7,621.49 lei) |
628.96 € (3,129.18 lei) |
-58.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
411.40 € (2,046.76 lei) |
230.63 € (1,147.41 lei) |
-43.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
237.06 € (1,179.38 lei) |
143.05 € (711.72 lei) |
-39.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,460.23 € (12,239.99 lei) |
1,055.29 € (5,250.21 lei) |
-57.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.49 | 7.42 | +198.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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