Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Warsaw is 8.7% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Warsaw is 28.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 97.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 2.0% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 0.9% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 32.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (42.83 zł) |
46.69 lei (40.00 zł) |
-6.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (214.16 zł) |
233.47 lei (200.00 zł) |
-6.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (29.98 zł) |
38.17 lei (32.70 zł) |
+9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (11.99 zł) |
18.68 lei (16.00 zł) |
+33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (14.13 zł) |
17.51 lei (15.00 zł) |
+6.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.45 lei (12.38 zł) |
16.77 lei (14.37 zł) |
+16.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.47 lei (8.11 zł) |
8.40 lei (7.20 zł) |
-11.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.71 lei (8.32 zł) |
7.81 lei (6.69 zł) |
-19.5 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (25.94 zł) |
17.67 lei (15.13 zł) |
-41.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (3.94 zł) |
4.56 lei (3.90 zł) |
-0.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.55 lei (3.04 zł) |
3.61 lei (3.10 zł) |
+1.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (12.78 zł) |
14.25 lei (12.21 zł) |
-4.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (16.33 zł) |
19.16 lei (16.41 zł) |
+0.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (11.81 zł) |
12.35 lei (10.58 zł) |
-10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.02 lei (19.72 zł) |
23.72 lei (20.32 zł) |
+3.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (2.12 zł) |
1.97 lei (1.68 zł) |
-20.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (3.01 zł) |
3.42 lei (2.93 zł) |
-2.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (2.81 zł) |
3.93 lei (3.36 zł) |
+19.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.12 lei (3.53 zł) |
6.25 lei (5.36 zł) |
+51.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (1.78 zł) |
1.77 lei (1.52 zł) |
-15.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (1.75 zł) |
2.47 lei (2.12 zł) |
+21.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (3.40 zł) |
6.08 lei (5.21 zł) |
+53.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (3.04 zł) |
3.02 lei (2.59 zł) |
-15.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (25.70 zł) |
35.02 lei (30.00 zł) |
+16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (4.24 zł) |
5.19 lei (4.44 zł) |
+4.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (6.91 zł) |
7.37 lei (6.32 zł) |
-8.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (22.27 zł) |
22.18 lei (19.00 zł) |
-14.7 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (2.57 zł) |
5.14 lei (4.40 zł) |
+71.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (68.53 zł) |
128.41 lei (110.00 zł) |
+60.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (2.57 zł) |
9.34 lei (8.00 zł) |
+211.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (4.14 zł) |
5.64 lei (4.83 zł) |
+16.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (25.70 zł) |
46.69 lei (40.00 zł) |
+55.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.90 lei (23.05 zł) |
29.42 lei (25.21 zł) |
+9.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,690.16 lei (103,387.98 zł) |
140,082.23 lei (120,000.00 zł) |
+16.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,124.84 lei (102,047.07 zł) |
129,416.88 lei (110,863.64 zł) |
+8.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
708.92 lei (607.29 zł) |
1,364.08 lei (1,168.52 zł) |
+92.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (36.56 zł) |
43.04 lei (36.87 zł) |
+0.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (34.70 zł) |
73.30 lei (62.79 zł) |
+81.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
227.45 lei (194.85 zł) |
194.09 lei (166.26 zł) |
-14.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (85.48 zł) |
107.29 lei (91.90 zł) |
+7.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (29.98 zł) |
35.02 lei (30.00 zł) |
+0.1 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (1,892.06 zł) |
2,373.47 lei (2,033.21 zł) |
+7.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.45 lei (39,368.12 zł) |
61,245.04 lei (52,464.94 zł) |
+33.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
364.74 lei (312.45 zł) |
430.15 lei (368.48 zł) |
+17.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.31 lei (159.60 zł) |
194.02 lei (166.21 zł) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.03 lei (318.69 zł) |
413.40 lei (354.14 zł) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
463.95 lei (397.44 zł) |
481.53 lei (412.50 zł) |
+3.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,616.28 lei (2,241.21 zł) |
5,077.27 lei (4,349.39 zł) |
+94.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.28 lei (1,548.18 zł) |
3,881.29 lei (3,324.87 zł) |
+114.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.19 lei (3,799.36 zł) |
8,439.95 lei (7,230.00 zł) |
+90.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.05 lei (2,680.47 zł) |
6,292.56 lei (5,390.45 zł) |
+101.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.34 lei (982.86 zł) |
2,394.29 lei (2,051.04 zł) |
+108.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
717.56 lei (614.69 zł) |
1,572.96 lei (1,347.46 zł) |
+119.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,217.99 lei (4,469.94 zł) |
8,875.92 lei (7,603.47 zł) |
+70.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 7.47 | +1.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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