Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vancouver is 68.8% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 118.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 290.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 57.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 106.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 29.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (14.91 C$) |
83.85 lei (25.00 C$) |
+67.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (74.54 C$) |
402.48 lei (120.00 C$) |
+61.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (10.44 C$) |
50.31 lei (15.00 C$) |
+43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (4.17 C$) |
26.83 lei (8.00 C$) |
+91.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (4.92 C$) |
30.19 lei (9.00 C$) |
+82.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.45 lei (4.31 C$) |
18.23 lei (5.44 C$) |
+26.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.47 lei (2.82 C$) |
9.85 lei (2.94 C$) |
+4.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.71 lei (2.90 C$) |
8.76 lei (2.61 C$) |
-9.8 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (9.03 C$) |
38.00 lei (11.33 C$) |
+25.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (1.37 C$) |
12.78 lei (3.81 C$) |
+178.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.55 lei (1.06 C$) |
9.16 lei (2.73 C$) |
+158.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (4.45 C$) |
18.81 lei (5.61 C$) |
+26.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (5.68 C$) |
27.58 lei (8.22 C$) |
+44.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (4.11 C$) |
32.24 lei (9.61 C$) |
+133.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.02 lei (6.86 C$) |
37.44 lei (11.16 C$) |
+62.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (0.74 C$) |
9.39 lei (2.80 C$) |
+279.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (1.05 C$) |
2.79 lei (0.83 C$) |
-20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (0.98 C$) |
8.01 lei (2.39 C$) |
+144.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.12 lei (1.23 C$) |
9.93 lei (2.96 C$) |
+141.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (0.62 C$) |
6.73 lei (2.01 C$) |
+223.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.61 C$) |
5.78 lei (1.72 C$) |
+183.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (1.18 C$) |
11.99 lei (3.57 C$) |
+202.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (1.06 C$) |
9.04 lei (2.70 C$) |
+154.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (8.94 C$) |
67.08 lei (20.00 C$) |
+123.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (1.47 C$) |
15.45 lei (4.61 C$) |
+212.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (2.40 C$) |
15.50 lei (4.62 C$) |
+92.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (7.75 C$) |
67.33 lei (20.07 C$) |
+159.0 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
10.57 lei (3.15 C$) |
+252.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (23.85 C$) |
469.56 lei (140.00 C$) |
+486.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
13.00 lei (3.88 C$) |
+333.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1.44 C$) |
11.58 lei (3.45 C$) |
+139.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (8.94 C$) |
121.72 lei (36.29 C$) |
+305.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.90 lei (8.02 C$) |
24.97 lei (7.44 C$) |
-7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,690.16 lei (35,984.18 C$) |
113,961.48 lei (33,978.00 C$) |
-5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,124.84 lei (35,517.47 C$) |
95,068.67 lei (28,345.04 C$) |
-20.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
708.92 lei (211.37 C$) |
494.53 lei (147.45 C$) |
-30.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (12.72 C$) |
216.30 lei (64.49 C$) |
+406.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (12.08 C$) |
265.57 lei (79.18 C$) |
+555.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
227.45 lei (67.82 C$) |
186.59 lei (55.63 C$) |
-18.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (29.75 C$) |
53.12 lei (15.84 C$) |
-46.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (10.44 C$) |
60.37 lei (18.00 C$) |
+72.5 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (658.53 C$) |
5,198.67 lei (1,550.00 C$) |
+135.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.45 lei (13,702.07 C$) |
67,414.97 lei (20,100.00 C$) |
+46.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
364.74 lei (108.75 C$) |
286.91 lei (85.54 C$) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.31 lei (55.55 C$) |
194.53 lei (58.00 C$) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.03 lei (110.92 C$) |
456.41 lei (136.08 C$) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
463.95 lei (138.33 C$) |
565.42 lei (168.58 C$) |
+21.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,616.28 lei (780.05 C$) |
9,384.90 lei (2,798.14 C$) |
+258.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.28 lei (538.85 C$) |
7,670.62 lei (2,287.02 C$) |
+324.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.19 lei (1,322.37 C$) |
16,928.93 lei (5,047.42 C$) |
+281.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.05 lei (932.94 C$) |
12,873.14 lei (3,838.17 C$) |
+311.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.34 lei (342.08 C$) |
4,880.82 lei (1,455.23 C$) |
+325.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
717.56 lei (213.94 C$) |
3,119.66 lei (930.14 C$) |
+334.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,217.99 lei (1,555.76 C$) |
14,778.30 lei (4,406.20 C$) |
+183.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 6.54 | -11.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 551 | 549 |
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