Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 52.4% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 69.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 130.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 56.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 79.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 36.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (14.86 C$) |
84.12 lei (25.00 C$) |
+68.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (74.30 C$) |
403.78 lei (120.00 C$) |
+61.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (10.40 C$) |
50.47 lei (15.00 C$) |
+44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.00 lei (3.86 C$) |
28.60 lei (8.50 C$) |
+120.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 lei (5.05 C$) |
26.92 lei (8.00 C$) |
+58.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.46 lei (4.30 C$) |
17.76 lei (5.28 C$) |
+22.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.31 lei (2.77 C$) |
9.58 lei (2.85 C$) |
+2.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.62 lei (2.86 C$) |
7.14 lei (2.12 C$) |
-25.8 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (9.00 C$) |
37.48 lei (11.14 C$) |
+23.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.62 lei (1.37 C$) |
13.06 lei (3.88 C$) |
+182.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 lei (1.05 C$) |
6.98 lei (2.07 C$) |
+97.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.90 lei (4.43 C$) |
15.66 lei (4.66 C$) |
+5.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.00 lei (5.65 C$) |
26.74 lei (7.95 C$) |
+40.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.83 lei (4.11 C$) |
26.95 lei (8.01 C$) |
+94.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.45 lei (6.67 C$) |
30.26 lei (8.99 C$) |
+34.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (0.74 C$) |
7.52 lei (2.23 C$) |
+203.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.52 lei (1.05 C$) |
3.04 lei (0.90 C$) |
-13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 lei (0.98 C$) |
8.62 lei (2.56 C$) |
+160.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.34 lei (1.29 C$) |
9.31 lei (2.77 C$) |
+114.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.20 lei (0.65 C$) |
4.43 lei (1.32 C$) |
+101.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.15 lei (0.64 C$) |
5.01 lei (1.49 C$) |
+132.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (1.18 C$) |
11.60 lei (3.45 C$) |
+192.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.48 lei (1.04 C$) |
8.04 lei (2.39 C$) |
+130.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (8.92 C$) |
67.30 lei (20.00 C$) |
+124.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.00 lei (1.49 C$) |
15.53 lei (4.62 C$) |
+210.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.94 lei (2.36 C$) |
15.97 lei (4.75 C$) |
+101.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (7.73 C$) |
50.47 lei (15.00 C$) |
+94.1 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
12.62 lei (3.75 C$) |
+320.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (23.78 C$) |
326.39 lei (97.00 C$) |
+308.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
15.98 lei (4.75 C$) |
+432.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1.43 C$) |
10.83 lei (3.22 C$) |
+124.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (8.92 C$) |
201.89 lei (60.00 C$) |
+573.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.76 lei (7.95 C$) |
22.06 lei (6.56 C$) |
-17.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,911.34 lei (35,934.04 C$) |
114,329.64 lei (33,978.00 C$) |
-5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,238.28 lei (35,436.82 C$) |
93,731.25 lei (27,856.30 C$) |
-21.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
730.73 lei (217.17 C$) |
389.34 lei (115.71 C$) |
-46.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.97 lei (13.07 C$) |
178.77 lei (53.13 C$) |
+306.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.39 lei (12.00 C$) |
204.12 lei (60.66 C$) |
+405.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
227.46 lei (67.60 C$) |
151.01 lei (44.88 C$) |
-33.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.79 lei (29.66 C$) |
75.06 lei (22.31 C$) |
-24.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (10.40 C$) |
50.47 lei (15.00 C$) |
+44.2 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (656.41 C$) |
3,187.26 lei (947.23 C$) |
+44.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,786.30 lei (13,310.19 C$) |
30,227.24 lei (8,983.33 C$) |
-32.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
370.58 lei (110.13 C$) |
285.23 lei (84.77 C$) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.88 lei (55.54 C$) |
223.97 lei (66.56 C$) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.03 lei (110.56 C$) |
408.42 lei (121.38 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
463.95 lei (137.88 C$) |
502.97 lei (149.48 C$) |
+8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,633.32 lei (782.61 C$) |
5,593.49 lei (1,662.35 C$) |
+112.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,774.29 lei (527.31 C$) |
4,290.14 lei (1,275.00 C$) |
+141.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,401.35 lei (1,308.05 C$) |
10,185.03 lei (3,026.92 C$) |
+131.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,070.02 lei (912.39 C$) |
7,247.54 lei (2,153.92 C$) |
+136.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,154.78 lei (343.19 C$) |
3,099.10 lei (921.03 C$) |
+168.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.61 lei (215.94 C$) |
1,785.14 lei (530.53 C$) |
+145.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,369.11 lei (1,595.66 C$) |
12,452.05 lei (3,700.67 C$) |
+131.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 6.49 | -11.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 539 | 434 |
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