Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Athens 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 29.5% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 29.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 28.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 24.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 29.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 28.4% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
74.63 lei (15.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.25 €) |
261.21 lei (52.50 €) |
+4.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
44.78 lei (9.00 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 lei (2.71 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+84.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (3.22 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.45 lei (2.91 €) |
16.77 lei (3.37 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.47 lei (1.90 €) |
9.50 lei (1.91 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.71 lei (1.95 €) |
2.49 lei (0.50 €) |
-74.4 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (6.09 €) |
29.51 lei (5.93 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (0.92 €) |
5.48 lei (1.10 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.55 lei (0.71 €) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
+58.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (3.00 €) |
21.63 lei (4.35 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (3.83 €) |
28.97 lei (5.82 €) |
+52.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (2.77 €) |
23.13 lei (4.65 €) |
+67.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.02 lei (4.63 €) |
29.02 lei (5.83 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (0.50 €) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
+60.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.71 €) |
4.07 lei (0.82 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (0.66 €) |
2.77 lei (0.56 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.12 lei (0.83 €) |
4.46 lei (0.90 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (0.42 €) |
2.64 lei (0.53 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.41 €) |
2.74 lei (0.55 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
4.78 lei (0.96 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (0.71 €) |
4.30 lei (0.87 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.80 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (0.99 €) |
7.91 lei (1.59 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (1.62 €) |
11.24 lei (2.26 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
22.89 lei (4.60 €) |
-12.0 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
5.97 lei (1.20 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.08 €) |
149.26 lei (30.00 €) |
+86.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+563.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
7.21 lei (1.45 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
74.63 lei (15.00 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.90 lei (5.41 €) |
35.29 lei (7.09 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,713.06 lei (24,262.00 €) |
125,877.52 lei (25,300.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,136.59 lei (23,945.15 €) |
122,368.80 lei (24,594.79 €) |
+2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
708.92 lei (142.48 €) |
990.03 lei (198.98 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (8.58 €) |
123.92 lei (24.91 €) |
+190.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (8.14 €) |
150.10 lei (30.17 €) |
+270.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
227.45 lei (45.72 €) |
212.45 lei (42.70 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (20.06 €) |
111.28 lei (22.37 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
44.78 lei (9.00 €) |
+27.9 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (443.92 €) |
2,218.91 lei (445.98 €) |
+0.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.83 lei (9,236.82 €) |
47,795.90 lei (9,606.45 €) |
+4.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
364.74 lei (73.31 €) |
408.45 lei (82.09 €) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.31 lei (37.45 €) |
163.29 lei (32.82 €) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.03 lei (74.77 €) |
436.43 lei (87.72 €) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
463.95 lei (93.25 €) |
528.94 lei (106.31 €) |
+14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,616.40 lei (525.87 €) |
2,903.61 lei (583.59 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.34 lei (363.26 €) |
2,437.13 lei (489.84 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.42 lei (891.47 €) |
5,399.61 lei (1,085.26 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.23 lei (628.94 €) |
4,608.57 lei (926.27 €) |
+47.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.44 lei (230.62 €) |
1,382.95 lei (277.96 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
717.60 lei (144.23 €) |
1,290.26 lei (259.33 €) |
+79.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,255.97 lei (1,056.39 €) |
4,858.21 lei (976.45 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 4.56 | -38.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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