Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 47.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 62.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 81.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 47.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 40.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 30.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (115.96 lei) |
8.62 £ (50.00 lei) |
-56.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (463.85 lei) |
43.12 £ (250.00 lei) |
-46.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (46.39 lei) |
6.04 £ (35.00 lei) |
-24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (37.69 lei) |
2.41 £ (14.00 lei) |
-62.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (33.34 lei) |
2.93 £ (17.00 lei) |
-49.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (20.81 lei) |
2.51 £ (14.53 lei) |
-30.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (11.72 lei) |
1.68 £ (9.76 lei) |
-16.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (9.56 lei) |
1.67 £ (9.67 lei) |
+1.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (29.19 lei) |
5.18 £ (30.04 lei) |
+2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (8.07 lei) |
0.80 £ (4.63 lei) |
-42.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (5.35 lei) |
0.61 £ (3.55 lei) |
-33.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (18.36 lei) |
2.57 £ (14.93 lei) |
-18.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (19.77 lei) |
3.31 £ (19.22 lei) |
-2.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (19.81 lei) |
2.37 £ (13.75 lei) |
-30.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.70 £ (33.03 lei) |
3.97 £ (23.00 lei) |
-30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (6.64 lei) |
0.42 £ (2.45 lei) |
-63.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (3.45 lei) |
0.60 £ (3.50 lei) |
+1.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (6.86 lei) |
0.56 £ (3.26 lei) |
-52.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (8.08 lei) |
0.69 £ (3.99 lei) |
-50.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (3.35 lei) |
0.35 £ (2.04 lei) |
-39.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (3.08 lei) |
0.35 £ (2.03 lei) |
-34.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (5.62 lei) |
0.69 £ (3.99 lei) |
-29.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (7.61 lei) |
0.61 £ (3.52 lei) |
-53.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (55.08 lei) |
5.17 £ (30.00 lei) |
-45.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (12.12 lei) |
0.84 £ (4.88 lei) |
-59.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (14.12 lei) |
1.37 £ (7.92 lei) |
-43.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (86.97 lei) |
4.48 £ (26.00 lei) |
-70.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (16.23 lei) |
0.52 £ (3.00 lei) |
-81.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,159.64 lei) |
13.80 £ (80.00 lei) |
-93.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (26.09 lei) |
0.52 £ (3.00 lei) |
-88.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (18.17 lei) |
0.83 £ (4.83 lei) |
-73.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (173.95 lei) |
5.17 £ (30.00 lei) |
-82.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (33.08 lei) |
4.62 £ (26.81 lei) |
-19.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (158,174.30 lei) |
20,820.93 £ (120,723.47 lei) |
-23.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (149,944.51 lei) |
20,548.17 £ (119,141.93 lei) |
-20.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (1,706.93 lei) |
122.11 £ (708.02 lei) |
-58.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.09 £ (87.48 lei) |
7.31 £ (42.37 lei) |
-51.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.00 £ (179.74 lei) |
6.99 £ (40.51 lei) |
-77.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (270.45 lei) |
39.62 £ (229.73 lei) |
-15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.61 £ (84.69 lei) |
17.52 £ (101.56 lei) |
+19.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (86.97 lei) |
6.04 £ (35.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (10,670.62 lei) |
383.41 £ (2,223.08 lei) |
-79.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (116,281.08 lei) |
7,931.80 £ (45,990.00 lei) |
-60.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (473.84 lei) |
62.47 £ (362.24 lei) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (228.27 lei) |
31.20 £ (180.88 lei) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (516.33 lei) |
61.80 £ (358.35 lei) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (566.93 lei) |
77.82 £ (451.22 lei) |
-20.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,132.98 £ (12,367.39 lei) |
446.67 £ (2,589.88 lei) |
-79.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.50 £ (9,320.57 lei) |
310.92 £ (1,802.79 lei) |
-80.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,296.25 £ (24,910.42 lei) |
752.73 £ (4,364.44 lei) |
-82.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (16,770.11 lei) |
535.42 £ (3,104.44 lei) |
-81.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (7,602.58 lei) |
196.62 £ (1,140.02 lei) |
-85.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (4,286.14 lei) |
121.68 £ (705.54 lei) |
-83.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,432.31 £ (19,901.12 lei) |
893.05 £ (5,178.07 lei) |
-74.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 7.43 | +33.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Braila | 135.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Constanta | 138.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Craiova | 144.55 miles |