Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 47.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 62.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 81.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 48.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 40.7% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 31.6% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (116.16 lei) |
8.61 £ (50.00 lei) |
-57.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (464.66 lei) |
43.04 £ (250.00 lei) |
-46.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (46.47 lei) |
6.03 £ (35.00 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (37.75 lei) |
2.32 £ (13.50 lei) |
-64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (31.95 lei) |
2.75 £ (16.00 lei) |
-49.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.60 £ (20.91 lei) |
2.49 £ (14.45 lei) |
-30.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 £ (11.78 lei) |
1.63 £ (9.47 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (9.43 lei) |
1.67 £ (9.71 lei) |
+2.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (28.74 lei) |
5.21 £ (30.28 lei) |
+5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (8.14 lei) |
0.79 £ (4.59 lei) |
-43.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (5.45 lei) |
0.61 £ (3.55 lei) |
-34.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 £ (18.56 lei) |
2.57 £ (14.92 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.47 £ (20.13 lei) |
3.28 £ (19.06 lei) |
-5.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (19.87 lei) |
2.37 £ (13.79 lei) |
-30.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (32.04 lei) |
3.96 £ (23.02 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (6.95 lei) |
0.43 £ (2.48 lei) |
-64.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (3.47 lei) |
0.60 £ (3.51 lei) |
+1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (7.00 lei) |
0.56 £ (3.28 lei) |
-53.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (8.72 lei) |
0.71 £ (4.12 lei) |
-52.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (3.31 lei) |
0.36 £ (2.08 lei) |
-37.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (3.07 lei) |
0.35 £ (2.04 lei) |
-33.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (5.64 lei) |
0.68 £ (3.97 lei) |
-29.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (7.53 lei) |
0.61 £ (3.55 lei) |
-52.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (55.18 lei) |
5.17 £ (30.00 lei) |
-45.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (12.35 lei) |
0.85 £ (4.94 lei) |
-60.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (14.14 lei) |
1.39 £ (8.06 lei) |
-43.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (87.12 lei) |
4.48 £ (26.00 lei) |
-70.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (16.26 lei) |
0.52 £ (3.00 lei) |
-81.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,161.64 lei) |
13.77 £ (80.00 lei) |
-93.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (26.14 lei) |
0.52 £ (3.00 lei) |
-88.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (18.20 lei) |
0.83 £ (4.83 lei) |
-73.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (174.25 lei) |
5.17 £ (30.00 lei) |
-82.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (33.22 lei) |
4.63 £ (26.90 lei) |
-19.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,955.00 £ (156,559.79 lei) |
20,783.02 £ (120,711.73 lei) |
-22.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (150,203.45 lei) |
20,511.71 £ (119,135.91 lei) |
-20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (1,693.75 lei) |
122.05 £ (708.92 lei) |
-58.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.14 £ (87.92 lei) |
7.35 £ (42.68 lei) |
-51.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (181.37 lei) |
6.97 £ (40.50 lei) |
-77.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.61 £ (264.92 lei) |
39.16 £ (227.45 lei) |
-14.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (83.36 lei) |
17.18 £ (99.78 lei) |
+19.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (87.12 lei) |
6.03 £ (35.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (10,689.05 lei) |
380.27 £ (2,208.70 lei) |
-79.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (116,481.89 lei) |
7,912.41 £ (45,956.80 lei) |
-60.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.36 £ (478.36 lei) |
62.80 £ (364.74 lei) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (229.84 lei) |
32.08 £ (186.31 lei) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.67 £ (514.99 lei) |
64.05 £ (372.03 lei) |
-27.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.29 £ (576.67 lei) |
79.88 £ (463.95 lei) |
-19.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (12,380.93 lei) |
450.47 £ (2,616.39 lei) |
-78.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.23 £ (9,358.34 lei) |
311.17 £ (1,807.34 lei) |
-80.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (25,689.47 lei) |
763.65 £ (4,435.40 lei) |
-82.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (16,605.47 lei) |
538.76 £ (3,129.22 lei) |
-81.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (7,507.47 lei) |
197.55 £ (1,147.43 lei) |
-84.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (4,293.54 lei) |
123.55 £ (717.60 lei) |
-83.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,522.24 £ (20,457.82 lei) |
904.92 £ (5,255.97 lei) |
-74.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 7.36 | +33.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Braila | 135.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Constanta | 138.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Craiova | 144.55 miles |