Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 30.4% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 59.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 164.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 28.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 31.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 23.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
74.65 lei (15.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.23 €) |
298.61 lei (60.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.77 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.00 lei (2.61 €) |
17.42 lei (3.50 €) |
+34.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 lei (3.42 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.37 lei (2.89 €) |
12.12 lei (2.44 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.23 lei (1.85 €) |
12.92 lei (2.60 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.62 lei (1.93 €) |
8.47 lei (1.70 €) |
-11.9 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.84 lei (6.00 €) |
20.00 lei (4.02 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.65 lei (0.93 €) |
7.04 lei (1.41 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 lei (0.71 €) |
3.29 lei (0.66 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.81 lei (2.98 €) |
13.76 lei (2.77 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.05 lei (3.83 €) |
31.88 lei (6.41 €) |
+67.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.92 lei (2.80 €) |
18.07 lei (3.63 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.56 lei (4.53 €) |
31.80 lei (6.39 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.46 lei (0.49 €) |
5.31 lei (1.07 €) |
+115.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.71 €) |
4.15 lei (0.83 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.30 lei (0.66 €) |
4.53 lei (0.91 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.31 lei (0.87 €) |
5.14 lei (1.03 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.18 lei (0.44 €) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
+60.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.14 lei (0.43 €) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.88 lei (0.78 €) |
5.95 lei (1.19 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.47 lei (0.70 €) |
4.24 lei (0.85 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.00 lei (1.01 €) |
6.06 lei (1.22 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.89 lei (1.59 €) |
9.14 lei (1.84 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.22 €) |
28.12 lei (5.65 €) |
+8.2 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
7.47 lei (1.50 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.07 €) |
253.82 lei (51.00 €) |
+217.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
15.55 lei (3.12 €) |
+418.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
10.41 lei (2.09 €) |
+115.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
118.20 lei (23.75 €) |
+294.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.78 lei (5.38 €) |
31.42 lei (6.31 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,749.54 lei (24,262.00 €) |
166,054.26 lei (33,365.00 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
118,895.01 lei (23,889.37 €) |
138,770.37 lei (27,882.89 €) |
+16.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
710.68 lei (142.80 €) |
759.49 lei (152.60 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.70 lei (8.78 €) |
77.48 lei (15.57 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.91 lei (8.22 €) |
158.69 lei (31.89 €) |
+287.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.75 lei (46.16 €) |
226.16 lei (45.44 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (20.05 €) |
67.40 lei (13.54 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
52.26 lei (10.50 €) |
+49.3 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,220.35 lei (446.13 €) |
2,521.63 lei (506.67 €) |
+13.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,617.93 lei (8,965.01 €) |
45,663.05 lei (9,175.00 €) |
+2.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
367.15 lei (73.77 €) |
446.03 lei (89.62 €) |
+21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.76 lei (37.12 €) |
177.14 lei (35.59 €) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
377.15 lei (75.78 €) |
437.67 lei (87.94 €) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
464.77 lei (93.39 €) |
515.61 lei (103.60 €) |
+10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,622.48 lei (526.93 €) |
6,708.23 lei (1,347.87 €) |
+155.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,756.21 lei (352.87 €) |
4,811.00 lei (966.67 €) |
+173.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,445.88 lei (893.30 €) |
11,616.73 lei (2,334.13 €) |
+161.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,095.30 lei (621.93 €) |
8,346.62 lei (1,677.07 €) |
+169.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,175.48 lei (236.19 €) |
2,530.53 lei (508.45 €) |
+115.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
725.40 lei (145.75 €) |
1,527.75 lei (306.97 €) |
+110.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,354.82 lei (1,075.94 €) |
10,548.11 lei (2,119.41 €) |
+97.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.28 | 3.36 | -53.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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