Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Frankfurt 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Frankfurt is 53.7% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Frankfurt is 72.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Frankfurt are 138.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Frankfurt are 50.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Frankfurt are 52.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Frankfurt is 89.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
87.09 lei (17.50 €) |
+74.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.23 €) |
348.38 lei (70.00 €) |
+39.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
47.28 lei (9.50 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (2.41 €) |
23.39 lei (4.70 €) |
+94.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (3.32 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.34 lei (2.88 €) |
17.37 lei (3.49 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.02 lei (1.81 €) |
13.42 lei (2.70 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.52 lei (1.91 €) |
12.98 lei (2.61 €) |
+36.3 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.14 lei (6.06 €) |
20.29 lei (4.08 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.64 lei (0.93 €) |
8.89 lei (1.79 €) |
+91.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.55 lei (0.71 €) |
6.19 lei (1.24 €) |
+74.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.87 lei (2.99 €) |
16.91 lei (3.40 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.05 lei (3.83 €) |
28.45 lei (5.72 €) |
+49.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.86 lei (2.79 €) |
29.62 lei (5.95 €) |
+113.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.61 lei (4.54 €) |
34.62 lei (6.96 €) |
+53.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.47 lei (0.50 €) |
6.10 lei (1.23 €) |
+146.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
3.05 lei (0.61 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.29 lei (0.66 €) |
4.54 lei (0.91 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.29 lei (0.86 €) |
7.16 lei (1.44 €) |
+66.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.20 lei (0.44 €) |
3.21 lei (0.64 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.14 lei (0.43 €) |
3.42 lei (0.69 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.88 lei (0.78 €) |
9.03 lei (1.81 €) |
+132.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.47 lei (0.70 €) |
3.86 lei (0.78 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.81 lei (5.99 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.00 lei (1.01 €) |
4.26 lei (0.86 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.81 lei (1.57 €) |
7.57 lei (1.52 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.22 €) |
40.81 lei (8.20 €) |
+57.0 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
16.92 lei (3.40 €) |
+464.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.07 €) |
243.86 lei (49.00 €) |
+204.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+563.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
17.62 lei (3.54 €) |
+265.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
136.86 lei (27.50 €) |
+356.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.83 lei (5.39 €) |
33.09 lei (6.65 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,747.20 lei (24,262.00 €) |
135,269.52 lei (27,180.00 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
118,893.86 lei (23,889.60 €) |
125,156.65 lei (25,148.00 €) |
+5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
714.57 lei (143.58 €) |
1,446.43 lei (290.63 €) |
+102.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.86 lei (8.81 €) |
108.77 lei (21.85 €) |
+148.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.87 lei (8.21 €) |
204.88 lei (41.17 €) |
+401.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.12 lei (46.04 €) |
216.94 lei (43.59 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
100.12 lei (20.12 €) |
79.01 lei (15.88 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
64.70 lei (13.00 €) |
+84.9 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,203.54 lei (442.76 €) |
2,507.06 lei (503.75 €) |
+13.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,420.28 lei (8,925.46 €) |
58,643.33 lei (11,783.33 €) |
+32.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
369.08 lei (74.16 €) |
333.71 lei (67.05 €) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.31 lei (37.44 €) |
138.69 lei (27.87 €) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
381.93 lei (76.74 €) |
408.22 lei (82.03 €) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
471.11 lei (94.66 €) |
548.62 lei (110.24 €) |
+16.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,631.46 lei (528.75 €) |
6,047.45 lei (1,215.13 €) |
+129.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,768.11 lei (355.27 €) |
4,272.41 lei (858.47 €) |
+141.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,421.60 lei (888.44 €) |
10,670.27 lei (2,144.00 €) |
+141.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,079.49 lei (618.77 €) |
7,408.65 lei (1,488.64 €) |
+140.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,175.47 lei (236.19 €) |
3,157.12 lei (634.37 €) |
+168.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
725.39 lei (145.75 €) |
2,056.42 lei (413.20 €) |
+183.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,363.04 lei (1,077.61 €) |
17,517.43 lei (3,519.81 €) |
+226.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.28 | 3.88 | -46.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 553 | 218 |
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