Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 56.8% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 80.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 163.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 38.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 55.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 64.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
69.65 lei (14.00 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.25 €) |
348.27 lei (70.00 €) |
+39.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.75 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 lei (2.71 €) |
22.39 lei (4.50 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (3.22 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.45 lei (2.91 €) |
18.48 lei (3.71 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.47 lei (1.90 €) |
13.97 lei (2.81 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.71 lei (1.95 €) |
12.31 lei (2.48 €) |
+26.8 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (6.09 €) |
21.22 lei (4.27 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (0.92 €) |
9.08 lei (1.82 €) |
+97.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.55 lei (0.71 €) |
6.20 lei (1.25 €) |
+74.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (3.00 €) |
15.99 lei (3.21 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (3.83 €) |
28.91 lei (5.81 €) |
+51.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (2.77 €) |
29.58 lei (5.94 €) |
+114.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.02 lei (4.63 €) |
34.85 lei (7.00 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (0.50 €) |
6.02 lei (1.21 €) |
+143.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.71 €) |
3.58 lei (0.72 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (0.66 €) |
4.86 lei (0.98 €) |
+48.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.12 lei (0.83 €) |
7.65 lei (1.54 €) |
+85.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (0.42 €) |
3.74 lei (0.75 €) |
+79.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.41 €) |
3.86 lei (0.78 €) |
+89.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
7.74 lei (1.56 €) |
+95.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (0.71 €) |
4.37 lei (0.88 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.80 lei (5.99 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (0.99 €) |
4.95 lei (0.99 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (1.62 €) |
8.19 lei (1.65 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
40.80 lei (8.20 €) |
+56.9 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
17.41 lei (3.50 €) |
+480.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.08 €) |
243.79 lei (49.00 €) |
+204.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+729.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
18.41 lei (3.70 €) |
+281.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
174.14 lei (35.00 €) |
+480.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.90 lei (5.41 €) |
33.96 lei (6.82 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,711.73 lei (24,262.00 €) |
148,165.67 lei (29,780.00 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,135.91 lei (23,945.27 €) |
150,243.70 lei (30,197.67 €) |
+26.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
708.92 lei (142.49 €) |
1,663.75 lei (334.40 €) |
+134.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (8.58 €) |
98.52 lei (19.80 €) |
+130.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (8.14 €) |
195.29 lei (39.25 €) |
+382.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
227.45 lei (45.72 €) |
170.75 lei (34.32 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (20.06 €) |
109.98 lei (22.11 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
60.95 lei (12.25 €) |
+74.1 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (443.93 €) |
955.72 lei (192.09 €) |
-56.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.80 lei (9,236.91 €) |
43,091.98 lei (8,661.11 €) |
-6.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
364.74 lei (73.31 €) |
422.87 lei (84.99 €) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.31 lei (37.45 €) |
188.64 lei (37.92 €) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.03 lei (74.77 €) |
441.34 lei (88.71 €) |
+18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
463.95 lei (93.25 €) |
660.19 lei (132.69 €) |
+42.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,616.39 lei (525.87 €) |
6,325.65 lei (1,271.40 €) |
+141.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.34 lei (363.26 €) |
4,514.94 lei (907.46 €) |
+149.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.40 lei (891.48 €) |
11,831.36 lei (2,378.00 €) |
+166.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.22 lei (628.95 €) |
8,893.13 lei (1,787.44 €) |
+184.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.43 lei (230.62 €) |
3,670.79 lei (737.80 €) |
+219.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
717.60 lei (144.23 €) |
2,701.25 lei (542.93 €) |
+276.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,255.97 lei (1,056.40 €) |
15,617.29 lei (3,138.94 €) |
+197.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 3.99 | -45.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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