Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 7.2% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 9.2% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 15.8% lower than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 2.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 6.0% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 9.5% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.27 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
10.04 € (50.00 lei) |
-2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
51.35 € (20,000.00 Ft) |
50.22 € (250.00 lei) |
-2.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.70 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
2.61 € (13.00 lei) |
+1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
3.42 € (17.00 lei) |
+33.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.17 € (845.63 Ft) |
2.90 € (14.46 lei) |
+33.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 € (585.83 Ft) |
1.87 € (9.31 lei) |
+24.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.15 € (447.09 Ft) |
1.93 € (9.62 lei) |
+68.3 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.75 € (1,461.71 Ft) |
6.08 € (30.28 lei) |
+62.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 € (502.98 Ft) |
0.94 € (4.66 lei) |
-27.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.89 € (345.08 Ft) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
-19.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.28 € (887.27 Ft) |
3.00 € (14.91 lei) |
+31.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.07 € (1,586.24 Ft) |
3.82 € (19.03 lei) |
-6.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.35 € (914.70 Ft) |
2.79 € (13.88 lei) |
+18.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.13 € (1,996.29 Ft) |
4.55 € (22.63 lei) |
-11.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.67 € (260.88 Ft) |
0.50 € (2.49 lei) |
-25.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 € (301.03 Ft) |
0.71 € (3.52 lei) |
-8.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (311.63 Ft) |
0.67 € (3.32 lei) |
-16.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 € (499.77 Ft) |
0.87 € (4.34 lei) |
-32.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 € (201.84 Ft) |
0.45 € (2.22 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.57 € (220.73 Ft) |
0.44 € (2.19 lei) |
-22.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.32 € (513.06 Ft) |
0.79 € (3.95 lei) |
-39.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.47 € (181.55 Ft) |
0.70 € (3.48 lei) |
+50.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.13 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (402.67 Ft) |
1.00 € (4.98 lei) |
-3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.38 € (535.95 Ft) |
1.58 € (7.89 lei) |
+15.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.65 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
5.22 € (26.00 lei) |
-7.5 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-47.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
24.39 € (9,500.00 Ft) |
16.07 € (80.00 lei) |
-34.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.82 € (708.11 Ft) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.94 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-64.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.11 € (2,378.88 Ft) |
5.37 € (26.76 lei) |
-12.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,672.70 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
24,262.00 € (120,776.81 lei) |
-5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,858.34 € (10,072,307.69 Ft) |
23,939.08 € (119,169.29 lei) |
-7.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
145.05 € (56,499.37 Ft) |
146.65 € (730.02 lei) |
+1.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.22 € (8,264.42 Ft) |
8.96 € (44.58 lei) |
-57.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.25 € (6,331.46 Ft) |
8.19 € (40.75 lei) |
-49.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.24 € (18,402.14 Ft) |
45.69 € (227.46 lei) |
-3.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.13 € (5,503.85 Ft) |
20.05 € (99.79 lei) |
+41.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.45 € (2,900.00 Ft) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-5.6 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
399.09 € (155,454.55 Ft) |
443.69 € (2,208.70 lei) |
+11.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,639.96 € (3,754,945.41 Ft) |
8,996.34 € (44,784.01 lei) |
-6.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.63 € (29,071.28 Ft) |
74.44 € (370.56 lei) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.61 € (12,314.00 Ft) |
37.54 € (186.88 lei) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.82 € (33,426.67 Ft) |
74.73 € (372.03 lei) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.79 € (35,365.68 Ft) |
93.20 € (463.95 lei) |
+2.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
599.50 € (233,517.77 Ft) |
530.69 € (2,641.77 lei) |
-11.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
464.13 € (180,786.67 Ft) |
357.54 € (1,779.86 lei) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,036.88 € (403,886.15 Ft) |
892.79 € (4,444.32 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
753.63 € (293,553.05 Ft) |
621.67 € (3,094.69 lei) |
-17.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
332.91 € (129,675.31 Ft) |
231.87 € (1,154.26 lei) |
-30.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
227.33 € (88,550.53 Ft) |
145.92 € (726.38 lei) |
-35.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,083.99 € (422,236.31 Ft) |
1,077.86 € (5,365.62 lei) |
-0.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.84 | 7.33 | -17.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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