Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 17.4% lower than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 35.2% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 63.1% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 11.9% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 16.3% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 35.2% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (69.69 lei) |
10.04 € (50.00 lei) |
-28.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (248.88 lei) |
50.22 € (250.00 lei) |
+0.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.90 € (44.30 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.91 lei) |
3.31 € (16.50 lei) |
-17.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.29 € (11.42 lei) |
2.90 € (14.45 lei) |
+26.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (8.93 lei) |
1.90 € (9.47 lei) |
+6.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.25 € (6.22 lei) |
1.95 € (9.71 lei) |
+56.1 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.64 € (18.10 lei) |
6.08 € (30.28 lei) |
+67.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.31 € (6.53 lei) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
-29.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 € (3.22 lei) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
+10.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
3.00 € (14.92 lei) |
+6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 € (23.21 lei) |
3.83 € (19.06 lei) |
-17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.22 € (16.03 lei) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
-14.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.66 € (28.17 lei) |
4.62 € (23.02 lei) |
-18.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.88 lei) |
0.50 € (2.48 lei) |
-49.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (3.15 lei) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
+11.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.98 lei) |
0.66 € (3.28 lei) |
-17.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.13 lei) |
0.83 € (4.12 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.03 lei) |
0.42 € (2.08 lei) |
-48.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 € (4.16 lei) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-51.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.53 € (7.62 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-47.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (3.81 lei) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
-6.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (24.89 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+20.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 € (6.20 lei) |
0.99 € (4.94 lei) |
-20.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 € (13.13 lei) |
1.62 € (8.06 lei) |
-38.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (27.38 lei) |
5.22 € (26.00 lei) |
-5.0 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (9.96 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-69.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (199.11 lei) |
16.07 € (80.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (17.92 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-83.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (5.61 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (74.66 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 € (34.56 lei) |
5.40 € (26.90 lei) |
-22.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (149,328.93 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,767.28 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,234.29 € (165,428.01 lei) |
23,939.98 € (119,164.40 lei) |
-28.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
132.34 € (658.71 lei) |
142.42 € (708.92 lei) |
+7.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.88 € (113.90 lei) |
8.57 € (42.68 lei) |
-62.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.59 € (192.08 lei) |
8.14 € (40.50 lei) |
-78.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.52 € (201.70 lei) |
45.70 € (227.46 lei) |
+12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (63.52 lei) |
20.05 € (99.79 lei) |
+57.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (39.82 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-12.1 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
537.76 € (2,676.77 lei) |
443.72 € (2,208.70 lei) |
-17.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,487.88 € (67,137.69 lei) |
9,232.85 € (45,957.72 lei) |
-31.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.89 € (392.68 lei) |
73.28 € (364.74 lei) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.73 € (172.87 lei) |
37.43 € (186.31 lei) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.92 € (402.77 lei) |
74.74 € (372.03 lei) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.32 € (494.38 lei) |
93.21 € (463.95 lei) |
-6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,336.67 € (6,653.43 lei) |
525.68 € (2,616.66 lei) |
-60.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
932.17 € (4,640.00 lei) |
363.12 € (1,807.50 lei) |
-61.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,582.00 € (12,852.24 lei) |
891.18 € (4,435.96 lei) |
-65.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,680.95 € (8,367.16 lei) |
628.75 € (3,129.67 lei) |
-62.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
575.18 € (2,863.03 lei) |
230.56 € (1,147.65 lei) |
-59.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
296.36 € (1,475.18 lei) |
144.18 € (717.69 lei) |
-51.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,196.96 € (5,958.04 lei) |
1,048.32 € (5,218.15 lei) |
-12.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 7.36 | +83.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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