Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Bucharest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 1.8% lower than in Belgrade (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 10.0% lower than in Belgrade | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 30.3% lower than in Belgrade | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 9.4% higher than in Belgrade | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 0.4% lower than in Belgrade | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 43.8% higher than in Belgrade | |
Restaurants | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,100.00 Дин (46.74 lei) |
1,176.73 Дин (50.00 lei) |
+7.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 Дин (212.45 lei) |
5,883.67 Дин (250.00 lei) |
+17.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,000.00 Дин (42.49 lei) |
823.71 Дин (35.00 lei) |
-17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 Дин (12.75 lei) |
329.49 Дин (14.00 lei) |
+9.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
380.00 Дин (16.15 lei) |
388.32 Дин (16.50 lei) |
+2.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
262.37 Дин (11.15 lei) |
340.18 Дин (14.45 lei) |
+29.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
252.84 Дин (10.74 lei) |
222.87 Дин (9.47 lei) |
-11.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
174.25 Дин (7.40 lei) |
228.53 Дин (9.71 lei) |
+31.2 % |
Markets | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
550.96 Дин (23.41 lei) |
712.65 Дин (30.28 lei) |
+29.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
78.87 Дин (3.35 lei) |
108.11 Дин (4.59 lei) |
+37.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
129.25 Дин (5.49 lei) |
83.57 Дин (3.55 lei) |
-35.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
296.58 Дин (12.60 lei) |
351.17 Дин (14.92 lei) |
+18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
494.17 Дин (21.00 lei) |
448.65 Дин (19.06 lei) |
-9.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
351.02 Дин (14.92 lei) |
324.47 Дин (13.79 lei) |
-7.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
615.84 Дин (26.17 lei) |
541.66 Дин (23.02 lei) |
-12.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.72 Дин (2.37 lei) |
58.25 Дин (2.48 lei) |
+4.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
81.83 Дин (3.48 lei) |
82.63 Дин (3.51 lei) |
+1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
85.05 Дин (3.61 lei) |
77.08 Дин (3.28 lei) |
-9.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
111.71 Дин (4.75 lei) |
96.94 Дин (4.12 lei) |
-13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
55.88 Дин (2.37 lei) |
48.98 Дин (2.08 lei) |
-12.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
51.07 Дин (2.17 lei) |
47.97 Дин (2.04 lei) |
-6.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
91.05 Дин (3.87 lei) |
93.41 Дин (3.97 lei) |
+2.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
67.95 Дин (2.89 lei) |
83.53 Дин (3.55 lei) |
+22.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
725.00 Дин (30.81 lei) |
706.04 Дин (30.00 lei) |
-2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
83.29 Дин (3.54 lei) |
116.38 Дин (4.94 lei) |
+39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.49 Дин (6.18 lei) |
189.80 Дин (8.06 lei) |
+30.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
420.00 Дин (17.85 lei) |
611.90 Дин (26.00 lei) |
+45.7 % |
Transportation | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Дин (2.12 lei) |
70.60 Дин (3.00 lei) |
+41.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,200.00 Дин (93.48 lei) |
1,882.77 Дин (80.00 lei) |
-14.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
270.00 Дин (11.47 lei) |
70.60 Дин (3.00 lei) |
-73.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
154.50 Дин (6.56 lei) |
113.63 Дин (4.83 lei) |
-26.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 Дин (50.99 lei) |
706.04 Дин (30.00 lei) |
-41.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
736.60 Дин (31.30 lei) |
633.15 Дин (26.90 lei) |
-14.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,072,484.33 Дин (130,551.44 lei) |
2,840,910.10 Дин (120,711.73 lei) |
-7.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,789,662.31 Дин (118,534.19 lei) |
2,803,823.58 Дин (119,135.91 lei) |
+0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
18,705.00 Дин (794.79 lei) |
16,684.09 Дин (708.92 lei) |
-10.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,090.43 Дин (88.82 lei) |
1,004.38 Дин (42.68 lei) |
-52.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,791.97 Дин (118.63 lei) |
953.24 Дин (40.50 lei) |
-65.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,851.06 Дин (163.63 lei) |
5,353.05 Дин (227.45 lei) |
+39.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,792.24 Дин (76.15 lei) |
2,348.33 Дин (99.78 lei) |
+31.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Дин (31.87 lei) |
823.71 Дин (35.00 lei) |
+9.8 % |
Childcare | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
35,718.45 Дин (1,517.70 lei) |
51,980.91 Дин (2,208.70 lei) |
+45.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
785,934.78 Дин (33,394.77 lei) |
1,081,577.94 Дин (45,956.80 lei) |
+37.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,963.03 Дин (423.33 lei) |
8,584.12 Дин (364.74 lei) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,224.38 Дин (179.50 lei) |
4,384.73 Дин (186.31 lei) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,797.70 Дин (458.80 lei) |
8,755.50 Дин (372.03 lei) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
13,514.33 Дин (574.23 lei) |
10,918.99 Дин (463.95 lei) |
-19.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
88,912.12 Дин (3,777.92 lei) |
61,575.85 Дин (2,616.39 lei) |
-30.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
53,315.20 Дин (2,265.39 lei) |
42,535.09 Дин (1,807.34 lei) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,687.95 Дин (6,955.19 lei) |
104,385.76 Дин (4,435.40 lei) |
-36.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
99,384.29 Дин (4,222.89 lei) |
73,645.21 Дин (3,129.22 lei) |
-25.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
41,831.62 Дин (1,777.45 lei) |
27,004.39 Дин (1,147.43 lei) |
-35.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
25,590.05 Дин (1,087.33 lei) |
16,888.44 Дин (717.60 lei) |
-34.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
95,550.01 Дин (4,059.97 lei) |
123,697.45 Дин (5,255.97 lei) |
+29.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 7.36 | +7.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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