Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 23.6% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 37.3% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 61.6% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 22.2% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 24.6% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 21.5% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.63 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (298.53 lei) |
50.25 € (250.00 lei) |
-16.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.75 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (17.41 lei) |
2.61 € (13.00 lei) |
-25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.90 lei) |
3.22 € (16.00 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.46 € (12.22 lei) |
2.91 € (14.46 lei) |
+18.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (12.86 lei) |
1.91 € (9.48 lei) |
-26.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 € (8.47 lei) |
1.93 € (9.62 lei) |
+13.5 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (20.06 lei) |
6.09 € (30.28 lei) |
+50.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.43 € (7.12 lei) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
-35.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 € (3.36 lei) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
+5.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
3.00 € (14.92 lei) |
+6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.51 € (32.40 lei) |
3.83 € (19.06 lei) |
-41.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.60 € (17.93 lei) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
-23.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.48 € (32.24 lei) |
4.63 € (23.02 lei) |
-28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.07 € (5.34 lei) |
0.50 € (2.48 lei) |
-53.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (4.19 lei) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
-16.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (4.55 lei) |
0.66 € (3.28 lei) |
-28.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.14 lei) |
0.83 € (4.12 lei) |
-19.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 € (3.43 lei) |
0.42 € (2.08 lei) |
-39.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (3.47 lei) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-41.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (6.00 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-33.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 € (4.45 lei) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
-20.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (29.85 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 € (6.13 lei) |
0.99 € (4.94 lei) |
-19.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (9.62 lei) |
1.62 € (8.06 lei) |
-16.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (27.99 lei) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
-7.1 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (7.46 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.00 € (258.72 lei) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-69.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.12 € (15.55 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-80.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (10.41 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-53.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.12 € (115.06 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-73.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.29 € (31.32 lei) |
5.41 € (26.90 lei) |
-14.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (166,005.04 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,713.75 lei) |
-27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (137,419.91 lei) |
23,945.08 € (119,136.94 lei) |
-13.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
152.60 € (759.27 lei) |
142.48 € (708.92 lei) |
-6.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.73 € (78.28 lei) |
8.58 € (42.68 lei) |
-45.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 € (155.37 lei) |
8.14 € (40.50 lei) |
-73.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.81 € (227.92 lei) |
45.72 € (227.45 lei) |
-0.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.75 € (68.41 lei) |
20.05 € (99.78 lei) |
+45.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (49.75 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
506.67 € (2,520.88 lei) |
443.92 € (2,208.70 lei) |
-12.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,214.29 € (45,844.98 lei) |
9,236.77 € (45,956.84 lei) |
+0.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.72 € (441.41 lei) |
73.31 € (364.74 lei) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.69 € (177.57 lei) |
37.45 € (186.31 lei) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.49 € (435.28 lei) |
74.77 € (372.03 lei) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.58 € (520.35 lei) |
93.25 € (463.95 lei) |
-10.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,336.17 € (6,648.01 lei) |
525.86 € (2,616.40 lei) |
-60.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
961.40 € (4,783.35 lei) |
363.25 € (1,807.34 lei) |
-62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,298.91 € (11,438.07 lei) |
891.47 € (4,435.43 lei) |
-61.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,676.83 € (8,342.94 lei) |
628.94 € (3,129.24 lei) |
-62.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.16 € (2,513.41 lei) |
230.62 € (1,147.44 lei) |
-54.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
293.36 € (1,459.60 lei) |
144.23 € (717.60 lei) |
-50.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,146.56 € (10,680.06 lei) |
1,056.39 € (5,255.97 lei) |
-50.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.36 | 7.36 | +119.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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