Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 41.4% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 55.6% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 76.1% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 43.7% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 36.8% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 27.2% lower than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (99.55 lei) |
10.04 € (50.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (447.99 lei) |
50.22 € (250.00 lei) |
-44.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.78 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (32.35 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (32.35 lei) |
3.31 € (16.50 lei) |
-49.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.97 € (19.76 lei) |
2.90 € (14.45 lei) |
-26.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 € (12.22 lei) |
1.90 € (9.47 lei) |
-22.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (9.54 lei) |
1.95 € (9.71 lei) |
+1.8 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 € (24.66 lei) |
6.08 € (30.28 lei) |
+22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.51 € (7.54 lei) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
-39.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.83 lei) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
-7.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.84 € (19.13 lei) |
3.00 € (14.92 lei) |
-22.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.19 € (15.88 lei) |
3.83 € (19.06 lei) |
+20.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.30 € (21.38 lei) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
-35.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.86 € (24.21 lei) |
4.62 € (23.02 lei) |
-4.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (5.93 lei) |
0.50 € (2.48 lei) |
-58.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (4.66 lei) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (6.15 lei) |
0.66 € (3.28 lei) |
-46.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.61 € (8.01 lei) |
0.83 € (4.12 lei) |
-48.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (4.22 lei) |
0.42 € (2.08 lei) |
-50.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.66 € (3.31 lei) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-38.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (6.07 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-34.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (8.01 lei) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
-55.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (59.73 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.91 € (19.44 lei) |
0.99 € (4.94 lei) |
-74.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 € (21.19 lei) |
1.62 € (8.06 lei) |
-61.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (79.64 lei) |
5.22 € (26.00 lei) |
-67.4 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (9.96 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-69.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (597.32 lei) |
16.07 € (80.00 lei) |
-86.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (22.40 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-86.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (16.02 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (174.22 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-82.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (33.10 lei) |
5.40 € (26.90 lei) |
-18.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (182,554.61 lei) |
24,250.58 € (120,710.46 lei) |
-33.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,975.43 € (164,139.54 lei) |
23,934.13 € (119,135.25 lei) |
-27.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.06 € (1,374.14 lei) |
142.42 € (708.92 lei) |
-48.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.83 € (113.62 lei) |
8.57 € (42.68 lei) |
-62.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.02 € (258.95 lei) |
8.14 € (40.50 lei) |
-84.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.14 € (234.67 lei) |
45.70 € (227.45 lei) |
-3.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.21 € (105.57 lei) |
20.05 € (99.78 lei) |
-5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (64.71 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-45.9 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (6,369.11 lei) |
443.72 € (2,208.70 lei) |
-65.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,799.23 € (48,776.95 lei) |
9,232.66 € (45,956.78 lei) |
-5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.00 € (428.08 lei) |
73.28 € (364.74 lei) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.79 € (188.11 lei) |
37.43 € (186.31 lei) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.61 € (446.02 lei) |
74.74 € (372.03 lei) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.81 € (466.94 lei) |
93.21 € (463.95 lei) |
-0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,045.62 € (10,182.37 lei) |
525.63 € (2,616.38 lei) |
-74.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,779.27 € (8,856.54 lei) |
363.09 € (1,807.33 lei) |
-79.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (16,974.74 lei) |
891.06 € (4,435.39 lei) |
-73.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,836.50 € (14,119.05 lei) |
628.65 € (3,129.21 lei) |
-77.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
648.87 € (3,229.83 lei) |
230.52 € (1,147.43 lei) |
-64.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
485.21 € (2,415.20 lei) |
144.16 € (717.60 lei) |
-70.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,246.47 € (16,159.74 lei) |
1,048.30 € (5,218.03 lei) |
-67.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 7.36 | +61.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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