Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 11.9% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 5.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 39.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 19.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 16.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 1.7% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (46.06 lei) |
976.91 руб (50.00 lei) |
+8.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (204.73 lei) |
4,884.53 руб (250.00 lei) |
+22.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (23.03 lei) |
683.83 руб (35.00 lei) |
+52.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (15.35 lei) |
273.53 руб (14.00 lei) |
-8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (15.35 lei) |
322.38 руб (16.50 lei) |
+7.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.76 руб (12.27 lei) |
282.41 руб (14.45 lei) |
+17.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.81 руб (5.11 lei) |
185.02 руб (9.47 lei) |
+85.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
54.24 руб (2.78 lei) |
189.73 руб (9.71 lei) |
+249.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
332.47 руб (17.02 lei) |
591.63 руб (30.28 lei) |
+78.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.21 руб (2.67 lei) |
89.75 руб (4.59 lei) |
+71.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.02 руб (2.97 lei) |
69.38 руб (3.55 lei) |
+19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.10 руб (8.14 lei) |
291.54 руб (14.92 lei) |
+83.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.44 руб (20.03 lei) |
372.46 руб (19.06 lei) |
-4.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.11 руб (10.14 lei) |
269.37 руб (13.79 lei) |
+36.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
397.16 руб (20.33 lei) |
449.68 руб (23.02 lei) |
+13.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.24 руб (2.98 lei) |
48.36 руб (2.48 lei) |
-17.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.90 руб (3.22 lei) |
68.60 руб (3.51 lei) |
+9.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.49 руб (3.71 lei) |
63.99 руб (3.28 lei) |
-11.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.09 руб (7.32 lei) |
80.48 руб (4.12 lei) |
-43.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (0.89 lei) |
40.66 руб (2.08 lei) |
+134.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.60 руб (0.95 lei) |
39.83 руб (2.04 lei) |
+114.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.20 руб (5.59 lei) |
77.55 руб (3.97 lei) |
-29.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.72 руб (2.85 lei) |
69.34 руб (3.55 lei) |
+24.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (30.71 lei) |
586.14 руб (30.00 lei) |
-2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.09 руб (4.00 lei) |
96.62 руб (4.94 lei) |
+23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.74 руб (8.28 lei) |
157.57 руб (8.06 lei) |
-2.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (11.77 lei) |
507.99 руб (26.00 lei) |
+120.9 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (3.07 lei) |
58.61 руб (3.00 lei) |
-2.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (139.73 lei) |
1,563.05 руб (80.00 lei) |
-42.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (10.24 lei) |
58.61 руб (3.00 lei) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (3.29 lei) |
94.33 руб (4.83 lei) |
+46.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (29.17 lei) |
586.14 руб (30.00 lei) |
+2.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.22 руб (10.86 lei) |
525.63 руб (26.90 lei) |
+147.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (153,545.98 lei) |
2,358,480.54 руб (120,711.73 lei) |
-21.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,043,095.24 руб (155,751.68 lei) |
2,327,691.87 руб (119,135.91 lei) |
-23.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,850.99 руб (555.38 lei) |
13,850.88 руб (708.92 lei) |
+27.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
547.98 руб (28.05 lei) |
833.82 руб (42.68 lei) |
+52.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.00 руб (28.10 lei) |
791.37 руб (40.50 lei) |
+44.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,047.24 руб (155.96 lei) |
4,444.02 руб (227.45 lei) |
+45.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (124.65 lei) |
1,949.54 руб (99.78 lei) |
-19.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (25.59 lei) |
683.83 руб (35.00 lei) |
+36.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,264.10 руб (2,265.52 lei) |
43,153.77 руб (2,208.70 lei) |
-2.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (53,119.85 lei) |
897,909.63 руб (45,956.80 lei) |
-13.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,920.20 руб (456.55 lei) |
7,126.40 руб (364.74 lei) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,263.18 руб (218.20 lei) |
3,640.14 руб (186.31 lei) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,820.96 руб (553.84 lei) |
7,268.68 руб (372.03 lei) |
-32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,429.32 руб (533.79 lei) |
9,064.78 руб (463.95 lei) |
-13.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,588.24 руб (4,124.67 lei) |
51,119.34 руб (2,616.39 lei) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,831.03 руб (2,499.27 lei) |
35,311.99 руб (1,807.34 lei) |
-27.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,940.00 руб (8,544.32 lei) |
86,659.48 руб (4,435.40 lei) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,242.42 руб (4,567.60 lei) |
61,139.14 руб (3,129.22 lei) |
-31.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (2,557.29 lei) |
22,418.64 руб (1,147.43 lei) |
-55.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,309.81 руб (1,397.77 lei) |
14,020.53 руб (717.60 lei) |
-48.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,012.11 руб (5,630.64 lei) |
101,950.65 руб (5,218.04 lei) |
-7.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.81 | 7.36 | -50.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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