Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 11.0% lower than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 5.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 63.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 17.0% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 14.3% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 1.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (981.38 руб) |
45.85 lei (900.00 руб) |
-8.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (4,906.91 руб) |
203.79 lei (4,000.00 руб) |
-18.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (686.97 руб) |
22.93 lei (450.00 руб) |
-34.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (274.79 руб) |
15.28 lei (300.00 руб) |
+9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (323.86 руб) |
15.28 lei (300.00 руб) |
-7.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.45 lei (283.71 руб) |
12.22 lei (239.80 руб) |
-15.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.47 lei (185.87 руб) |
5.09 lei (99.83 руб) |
-46.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.71 lei (190.59 руб) |
2.76 lei (54.25 руб) |
-71.5 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (594.34 руб) |
16.94 lei (332.52 руб) |
-44.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (90.17 руб) |
2.66 lei (52.21 руб) |
-42.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.55 lei (69.69 руб) |
2.96 lei (58.02 руб) |
-16.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (292.87 руб) |
8.11 lei (159.12 руб) |
-45.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (374.17 руб) |
19.94 lei (391.44 руб) |
+4.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (270.60 руб) |
10.09 lei (198.13 руб) |
-26.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.02 lei (451.74 руб) |
20.24 lei (397.21 руб) |
-12.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (48.58 руб) |
2.97 lei (58.24 руб) |
+19.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (68.91 руб) |
3.21 lei (62.92 руб) |
-8.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (64.28 руб) |
3.69 lei (72.50 руб) |
+12.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.12 lei (80.85 руб) |
7.29 lei (143.12 руб) |
+77.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (40.85 руб) |
0.89 lei (17.38 руб) |
-57.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (40.01 руб) |
0.95 lei (18.60 руб) |
-53.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (77.90 руб) |
5.56 lei (109.21 руб) |
+40.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (69.66 руб) |
2.84 lei (55.73 руб) |
-20.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (588.83 руб) |
30.57 lei (600.00 руб) |
+1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (97.06 руб) |
3.98 lei (78.10 руб) |
-19.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (158.29 руб) |
8.24 lei (161.76 руб) |
+2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (510.32 руб) |
11.72 lei (230.00 руб) |
-54.9 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (58.88 руб) |
3.06 lei (60.00 руб) |
+1.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (1,570.21 руб) |
139.09 lei (2,730.00 руб) |
+73.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (58.88 руб) |
10.19 lei (200.00 руб) |
+239.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (94.76 руб) |
3.28 lei (64.37 руб) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (588.83 руб) |
29.04 lei (570.00 руб) |
-3.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.90 lei (528.04 руб) |
10.81 lei (212.23 руб) |
-59.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,710.46 lei (2,369,260.60 руб) |
152,845.74 lei (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+26.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,135.25 lei (2,338,343.03 руб) |
155,041.38 lei (3,043,095.24 руб) |
+30.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
708.92 lei (13,914.34 руб) |
552.90 lei (10,852.06 руб) |
-22.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (837.64 руб) |
27.92 lei (548.04 руб) |
-34.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (794.99 руб) |
27.97 lei (549.02 руб) |
-30.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
227.45 lei (4,464.38 руб) |
155.25 lei (3,047.24 руб) |
-31.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (1,958.47 руб) |
124.08 lei (2,435.38 руб) |
+24.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (686.97 руб) |
25.47 lei (500.00 руб) |
-27.2 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (43,351.47 руб) |
2,255.19 lei (44,264.10 руб) |
+2.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.78 lei (902,022.85 руб) |
52,877.60 lei (1,037,862.20 руб) |
+15.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
364.74 lei (7,159.05 руб) |
454.54 lei (8,921.61 руб) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.31 lei (3,656.81 руб) |
217.23 lei (4,263.76 руб) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.03 lei (7,301.98 руб) |
551.31 lei (10,820.96 руб) |
+48.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
463.95 lei (9,106.31 руб) |
531.45 lei (10,431.01 руб) |
+14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,616.38 lei (51,353.41 руб) |
4,105.86 lei (80,588.24 руб) |
+56.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.33 lei (35,473.69 руб) |
2,488.47 lei (48,842.68 руб) |
+37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.39 lei (87,056.25 руб) |
8,505.36 lei (166,940.00 руб) |
+91.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.21 lei (61,419.04 руб) |
4,547.49 lei (89,256.43 руб) |
+45.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.43 lei (22,521.25 руб) |
2,545.62 lei (49,964.56 руб) |
+121.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
717.60 lei (14,084.72 руб) |
1,391.40 lei (27,309.81 руб) |
+93.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,218.03 lei (102,417.67 руб) |
5,606.02 lei (110,032.93 руб) |
+7.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 14.81 | +101.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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