Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Bucharest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 7.9% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 9.7% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 15.5% lower than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 1.8% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 6.8% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 8.3% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (51.31 lei) |
3,897.88 Ft (50.00 lei) |
-2.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (256.55 lei) |
19,489.42 Ft (250.00 lei) |
-2.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (38.48 lei) |
2,728.52 Ft (35.00 lei) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (12.83 lei) |
1,013.45 Ft (13.00 lei) |
+1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (12.83 lei) |
1,247.32 Ft (16.00 lei) |
+24.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.45 Ft (10.78 lei) |
1,127.60 Ft (14.46 lei) |
+34.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.76 Ft (7.51 lei) |
738.99 Ft (9.48 lei) |
+26.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
447.05 Ft (5.73 lei) |
749.59 Ft (9.62 lei) |
+67.7 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,461.71 Ft (18.75 lei) |
2,360.67 Ft (30.28 lei) |
+61.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
512.27 Ft (6.57 lei) |
358.13 Ft (4.59 lei) |
-30.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
342.23 Ft (4.39 lei) |
276.81 Ft (3.55 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
885.74 Ft (11.36 lei) |
1,163.25 Ft (14.92 lei) |
+31.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,545.82 Ft (19.83 lei) |
1,486.13 Ft (19.06 lei) |
-3.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.70 Ft (11.75 lei) |
1,074.78 Ft (13.79 lei) |
+17.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,020.85 Ft (25.92 lei) |
1,794.24 Ft (23.02 lei) |
-11.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
258.61 Ft (3.32 lei) |
192.97 Ft (2.48 lei) |
-25.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
302.22 Ft (3.88 lei) |
273.70 Ft (3.51 lei) |
-9.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.06 Ft (4.09 lei) |
255.32 Ft (3.28 lei) |
-20.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (6.41 lei) |
321.13 Ft (4.12 lei) |
-35.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (2.59 lei) |
162.24 Ft (2.08 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (2.83 lei) |
158.92 Ft (2.04 lei) |
-28.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.25 Ft (6.71 lei) |
309.42 Ft (3.97 lei) |
-40.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.57 Ft (2.29 lei) |
276.68 Ft (3.55 lei) |
+54.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (25.65 lei) |
2,338.73 Ft (30.00 lei) |
+16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
399.40 Ft (5.12 lei) |
385.50 Ft (4.94 lei) |
-3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (6.87 lei) |
628.70 Ft (8.06 lei) |
+17.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (28.22 lei) |
2,026.90 Ft (26.00 lei) |
-7.9 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (5.77 lei) |
233.87 Ft (3.00 lei) |
-48.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (121.86 lei) |
6,236.61 Ft (80.00 lei) |
-34.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (14.11 lei) |
233.87 Ft (3.00 lei) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (9.08 lei) |
376.38 Ft (4.83 lei) |
-46.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (84.66 lei) |
2,338.73 Ft (30.00 lei) |
-64.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,383.93 Ft (30.58 lei) |
2,097.28 Ft (26.90 lei) |
-12.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (128,274.75 lei) |
9,415,164.29 Ft (120,772.78 lei) |
-5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,033,846.15 Ft (128,708.91 lei) |
9,289,998.21 Ft (119,167.22 lei) |
-7.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,824.29 Ft (728.91 lei) |
55,265.41 Ft (708.92 lei) |
-2.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,284.47 Ft (106.27 lei) |
3,327.01 Ft (42.68 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,379.78 Ft (81.84 lei) |
3,157.61 Ft (40.50 lei) |
-50.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (236.05 lei) |
17,732.00 Ft (227.46 lei) |
-3.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (70.60 lei) |
7,779.04 Ft (99.79 lei) |
+41.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (35.92 lei) |
2,728.52 Ft (35.00 lei) |
-2.6 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
155,454.55 Ft (1,994.09 lei) |
172,184.76 Ft (2,208.70 lei) |
+10.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,754,122.09 Ft (48,155.91 lei) |
3,582,763.56 Ft (45,957.81 lei) |
-4.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,343.72 Ft (363.58 lei) |
28,434.56 Ft (364.74 lei) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,076.67 Ft (154.91 lei) |
14,524.26 Ft (186.31 lei) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,426.67 Ft (428.78 lei) |
29,002.25 Ft (372.03 lei) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,451.95 Ft (454.76 lei) |
36,168.73 Ft (463.95 lei) |
+2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,186.30 Ft (2,927.05 lei) |
205,228.27 Ft (2,632.56 lei) |
-10.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,389.46 Ft (2,275.46 lei) |
140,168.38 Ft (1,798.01 lei) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
402,747.23 Ft (5,166.23 lei) |
344,300.20 Ft (4,416.50 lei) |
-14.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,371.73 Ft (3,788.87 lei) |
243,159.43 Ft (3,119.12 lei) |
-17.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,679.82 Ft (1,663.46 lei) |
89,469.87 Ft (1,147.67 lei) |
-31.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,932.81 Ft (1,140.78 lei) |
55,949.72 Ft (717.69 lei) |
-37.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
420,027.69 Ft (5,387.89 lei) |
410,756.68 Ft (5,268.97 lei) |
-2.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.91 | 7.36 | -17.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Craiova | 144.55 miles |