Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Galati 

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Cost of Living in Galati is 14.1% lower than in Bucharest (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Galati is 17.5% lower than in Bucharest
Rent Prices in Galati are 29.5% lower than in Bucharest
Restaurant Prices in Galati are 30.0% lower than in Bucharest
Groceries Prices in Galati are 7.2% lower than in Bucharest
Local Purchasing Power in Galati is 32.5% lower than in Bucharest
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Restaurants
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 50.00 lei 35.00 lei      -30.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 lei 150.00 lei      -40.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 lei 35.00 lei      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 lei 10.00 lei      -16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 16.50 lei 14.00 lei      -15.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 14.27 lei 9.20 lei      -35.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9.02 lei 9.00 lei      -0.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 9.52 lei 6.60 lei      -30.7 %
Markets
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 30.01 lei 26.43 lei      -11.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.71 lei 4.08 lei      -13.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.56 lei 4.09 lei      +14.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.82 lei 16.06 lei      +8.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.06 lei 19.28 lei      +1.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.92 lei 12.85 lei      -7.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.61 lei 15.88 lei      -29.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.48 lei 2.36 lei      -4.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.52 lei 3.40 lei      -3.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.30 lei 3.52 lei      +6.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.31 lei 3.80 lei      -11.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.20 lei 2.21 lei      +0.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.14 lei 2.61 lei      +22.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.88 lei 5.60 lei      +44.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.48 lei 3.90 lei      +11.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 lei 20.00 lei      -33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.00 lei 4.62 lei      -7.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.81 lei 6.38 lei      -18.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 26.00 lei 24.50 lei      -5.8 %
Transportation
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 lei 2.50 lei      -16.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 lei 75.00 lei      -6.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 lei 3.20 lei      +6.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 lei 5.15 lei      +6.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 lei 33.00 lei      +10.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 26.79 lei 25.76 lei      -3.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,787.94 lei 120,787.94 lei      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 118,913.91 lei 113,570.63 lei      -4.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 717.07 lei 627.39 lei      -12.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.75 lei 34.73 lei      -20.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 40.89 lei 35.00 lei      -14.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 230.61 lei 135.00 lei      -41.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 100.13 lei 100.00 lei      -0.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 35.00 lei 30.00 lei      -14.3 %
Childcare
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,220.39 lei 2,500.00 lei      +12.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 44,618.99 lei 27,000.00 lei      -39.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 366.76 lei 402.25 lei      +9.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 184.76 lei 150.00 lei      -18.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 378.98 lei 275.00 lei      -27.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 465.56 lei 416.25 lei      -10.6 %
Rent Per Month
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,622.91 lei 1,861.50 lei      -29.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,752.30 lei 1,495.70 lei      -14.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,446.35 lei 2,726.59 lei      -38.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,088.09 lei 2,311.00 lei      -25.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,175.63 lei 578.14 lei      -50.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 725.46 lei 508.76 lei      -29.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,344.63 lei 2,975.08 lei      -44.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.28 7.23      -0.6 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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