Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Bucharest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 22.8% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 22.6% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 21.9% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 19.8% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 22.6% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 39.7% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.63 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 € (261.21 lei) |
50.25 € (250.00 lei) |
-4.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (44.78 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
2.71 € (13.50 lei) |
-45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
3.22 € (16.00 lei) |
-35.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 € (16.77 lei) |
2.91 € (14.45 lei) |
-13.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (9.50 lei) |
1.90 € (9.47 lei) |
-0.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (2.49 lei) |
1.95 € (9.71 lei) |
+290.3 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.93 € (29.51 lei) |
6.09 € (30.28 lei) |
+2.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (5.48 lei) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
-16.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
-36.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (21.63 lei) |
3.00 € (14.92 lei) |
-31.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (28.97 lei) |
3.83 € (19.06 lei) |
-34.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (23.13 lei) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
-40.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (29.02 lei) |
4.63 € (23.02 lei) |
-20.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
0.50 € (2.48 lei) |
-37.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (4.07 lei) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
-13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (2.77 lei) |
0.66 € (3.28 lei) |
+18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (4.46 lei) |
0.83 € (4.12 lei) |
-7.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (2.64 lei) |
0.42 € (2.08 lei) |
-21.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (2.74 lei) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-25.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (4.78 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-17.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (4.30 lei) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
-17.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (39.80 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 € (7.91 lei) |
0.99 € (4.94 lei) |
-37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (11.24 lei) |
1.62 € (8.06 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (22.89 lei) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
+13.6 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (5.97 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (149.26 lei) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (19.90 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-84.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (7.21 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (74.63 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.09 € (35.29 lei) |
5.41 € (26.90 lei) |
-23.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (125,877.52 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,713.06 lei) |
-4.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,594.79 € (122,368.80 lei) |
23,945.15 € (119,136.59 lei) |
-2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.98 € (990.03 lei) |
142.48 € (708.92 lei) |
-28.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.91 € (123.92 lei) |
8.58 € (42.68 lei) |
-65.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 € (150.10 lei) |
8.14 € (40.50 lei) |
-73.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.70 € (212.45 lei) |
45.72 € (227.45 lei) |
+7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (111.28 lei) |
20.06 € (99.78 lei) |
-10.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (44.78 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.8 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (2,218.91 lei) |
443.92 € (2,208.70 lei) |
-0.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,606.45 € (47,795.90 lei) |
9,236.82 € (45,956.83 lei) |
-3.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.09 € (408.45 lei) |
73.31 € (364.74 lei) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.82 € (163.29 lei) |
37.45 € (186.31 lei) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.72 € (436.43 lei) |
74.77 € (372.03 lei) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.31 € (528.94 lei) |
93.25 € (463.95 lei) |
-12.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
583.59 € (2,903.61 lei) |
525.87 € (2,616.40 lei) |
-9.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
489.84 € (2,437.13 lei) |
363.26 € (1,807.34 lei) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.26 € (5,399.61 lei) |
891.47 € (4,435.42 lei) |
-17.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
926.27 € (4,608.57 lei) |
628.94 € (3,129.23 lei) |
-32.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
277.96 € (1,382.95 lei) |
230.62 € (1,147.44 lei) |
-17.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.33 € (1,290.26 lei) |
144.23 € (717.60 lei) |
-44.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
976.45 € (4,858.21 lei) |
1,056.39 € (5,255.97 lei) |
+8.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 7.36 | +61.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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