Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Stockholm 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Stockholm is 55.3% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Stockholm is 76.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 150.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 41.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 62.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 64.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (116.31 kr) |
64.48 lei (150.00 kr) |
+29.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (581.55 kr) |
382.60 lei (890.00 kr) |
+53.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (81.42 kr) |
44.49 lei (103.50 kr) |
+27.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (32.57 kr) |
32.24 lei (75.00 kr) |
+130.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (38.38 kr) |
30.09 lei (70.00 kr) |
+82.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.45 lei (33.62 kr) |
19.18 lei (44.62 kr) |
+32.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.47 lei (22.03 kr) |
10.89 lei (25.32 kr) |
+15.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.71 lei (22.59 kr) |
9.39 lei (21.83 kr) |
-3.3 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (70.44 kr) |
25.57 lei (59.49 kr) |
-15.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (10.69 kr) |
11.49 lei (26.74 kr) |
+150.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.55 lei (8.26 kr) |
7.63 lei (17.75 kr) |
+114.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (34.71 kr) |
18.75 lei (43.61 kr) |
+25.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (44.35 kr) |
22.06 lei (51.31 kr) |
+15.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (32.07 kr) |
24.36 lei (56.68 kr) |
+76.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.02 lei (53.54 kr) |
37.20 lei (86.54 kr) |
+61.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (5.76 kr) |
6.49 lei (15.09 kr) |
+162.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (8.17 kr) |
5.12 lei (11.90 kr) |
+45.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (7.62 kr) |
6.47 lei (15.06 kr) |
+97.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.12 lei (9.58 kr) |
9.28 lei (21.59 kr) |
+125.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (4.84 kr) |
3.24 lei (7.53 kr) |
+55.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (4.74 kr) |
3.78 lei (8.79 kr) |
+85.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (9.23 kr) |
10.49 lei (24.39 kr) |
+164.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (8.26 kr) |
6.43 lei (14.95 kr) |
+81.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (69.79 kr) |
51.59 lei (120.00 kr) |
+72.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (11.50 kr) |
8.55 lei (19.89 kr) |
+72.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (18.76 kr) |
9.74 lei (22.67 kr) |
+20.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (60.48 kr) |
30.52 lei (71.00 kr) |
+17.4 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (6.98 kr) |
18.06 lei (42.00 kr) |
+501.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (186.10 kr) |
438.48 lei (1,020.00 kr) |
+448.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (6.98 kr) |
25.79 lei (60.00 kr) |
+759.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (11.23 kr) |
20.76 lei (48.28 kr) |
+329.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (69.79 kr) |
242.89 lei (565.00 kr) |
+709.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.90 lei (62.58 kr) |
32.10 lei (74.67 kr) |
+19.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,711.73 lei (280,799.15 kr) |
132,834.90 lei (309,000.00 kr) |
+10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,135.91 lei (277,133.47 kr) |
139,035.18 lei (323,423.08 kr) |
+16.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
708.92 lei (1,649.08 kr) |
696.94 lei (1,621.21 kr) |
-1.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (99.27 kr) |
117.11 lei (272.42 kr) |
+174.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (94.22 kr) |
135.30 lei (314.74 kr) |
+234.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
227.45 lei (529.10 kr) |
180.43 lei (419.72 kr) |
-20.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (232.11 kr) |
158.12 lei (367.82 kr) |
+58.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (81.42 kr) |
66.42 lei (154.50 kr) |
+89.8 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (5,137.86 kr) |
634.73 lei (1,476.50 kr) |
-71.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.80 lei (106,904.53 kr) |
32,385.20 lei (75,334.33 kr) |
-29.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
364.74 lei (848.47 kr) |
362.70 lei (843.71 kr) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.31 lei (433.39 kr) |
194.61 lei (452.70 kr) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.03 lei (865.40 kr) |
436.36 lei (1,015.06 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
463.95 lei (1,079.25 kr) |
650.39 lei (1,512.93 kr) |
+40.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,616.39 lei (6,086.23 kr) |
6,996.82 lei (16,275.96 kr) |
+167.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.34 lei (4,204.22 kr) |
4,323.55 lei (10,057.41 kr) |
+139.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.40 lei (10,317.62 kr) |
11,368.55 lei (26,445.48 kr) |
+156.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.22 lei (7,279.19 kr) |
7,331.10 lei (17,053.57 kr) |
+134.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.43 lei (2,669.15 kr) |
4,200.11 lei (9,770.28 kr) |
+266.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
717.60 lei (1,669.27 kr) |
2,324.49 lei (5,407.22 kr) |
+223.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,255.97 lei (12,226.41 kr) |
15,267.78 lei (35,515.85 kr) |
+190.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 4.51 | -38.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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