Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Bucharest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 18.3% lower than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 28.4% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 50.3% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 6.4% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 17.0% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 12.6% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 Kč (44.38 lei) |
247.84 Kč (50.00 lei) |
+12.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (242.09 lei) |
1,239.22 Kč (250.00 lei) |
+3.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
198.31 Kč (40.01 lei) |
173.49 Kč (35.00 lei) |
-12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 Kč (12.10 lei) |
64.44 Kč (13.00 lei) |
+7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (12.10 lei) |
84.27 Kč (17.00 lei) |
+40.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
71.95 Kč (14.51 lei) |
71.68 Kč (14.46 lei) |
-0.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.02 Kč (7.67 lei) |
46.15 Kč (9.31 lei) |
+21.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
33.90 Kč (6.84 lei) |
47.66 Kč (9.62 lei) |
+40.6 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
90.23 Kč (18.20 lei) |
150.11 Kč (30.28 lei) |
+66.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.37 Kč (6.53 lei) |
22.90 Kč (4.62 lei) |
-29.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.16 Kč (4.87 lei) |
17.56 Kč (3.54 lei) |
-27.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.48 Kč (12.00 lei) |
73.86 Kč (14.90 lei) |
+24.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
129.99 Kč (26.22 lei) |
94.16 Kč (19.00 lei) |
-27.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
95.23 Kč (19.21 lei) |
68.57 Kč (13.83 lei) |
-28.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
131.79 Kč (26.59 lei) |
111.27 Kč (22.45 lei) |
-15.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.09 Kč (3.45 lei) |
12.28 Kč (2.48 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
16.82 Kč (3.39 lei) |
17.44 Kč (3.52 lei) |
+3.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.83 Kč (4.40 lei) |
16.40 Kč (3.31 lei) |
-24.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
33.06 Kč (6.67 lei) |
21.52 Kč (4.34 lei) |
-34.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.17 Kč (2.66 lei) |
10.91 Kč (2.20 lei) |
-17.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.56 Kč (2.74 lei) |
10.67 Kč (2.15 lei) |
-21.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.11 Kč (6.48 lei) |
19.67 Kč (3.97 lei) |
-38.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.17 Kč (3.26 lei) |
17.27 Kč (3.48 lei) |
+6.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 Kč (30.26 lei) |
148.71 Kč (30.00 lei) |
-0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.89 Kč (4.62 lei) |
24.81 Kč (5.00 lei) |
+8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
41.19 Kč (8.31 lei) |
39.36 Kč (7.94 lei) |
-4.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (30.26 lei) |
128.88 Kč (26.00 lei) |
-14.1 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (6.05 lei) |
14.87 Kč (3.00 lei) |
-50.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (110.96 lei) |
396.55 Kč (80.00 lei) |
-27.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (10.09 lei) |
14.87 Kč (3.00 lei) |
-70.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (9.58 lei) |
23.93 Kč (4.83 lei) |
-49.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (72.63 lei) |
148.71 Kč (30.00 lei) |
-58.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.27 Kč (29.71 lei) |
132.63 Kč (26.76 lei) |
-9.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
600,000.00 Kč (121,044.21 lei) |
599,341.39 Kč (120,911.34 lei) |
-0.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
649,468.42 Kč (131,023.99 lei) |
591,048.26 Kč (119,238.28 lei) |
-9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,095.87 Kč (1,431.52 lei) |
3,622.13 Kč (730.73 lei) |
-49.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
632.15 Kč (127.53 lei) |
217.97 Kč (43.97 lei) |
-65.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
490.29 Kč (98.91 lei) |
200.22 Kč (40.39 lei) |
-59.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,430.97 Kč (288.68 lei) |
1,127.50 Kč (227.46 lei) |
-21.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
387.41 Kč (78.16 lei) |
494.67 Kč (99.79 lei) |
+27.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (50.44 lei) |
173.49 Kč (35.00 lei) |
-30.6 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,430.56 Kč (3,314.71 lei) |
10,948.21 Kč (2,208.70 lei) |
-33.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
263,529.41 Kč (53,164.52 lei) |
221,999.73 Kč (44,786.30 lei) |
-15.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,985.45 Kč (400.54 lei) |
1,836.89 Kč (370.58 lei) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
936.36 Kč (188.90 lei) |
926.31 Kč (186.88 lei) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,261.67 Kč (456.27 lei) |
1,844.08 Kč (372.03 lei) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,596.45 Kč (523.81 lei) |
2,299.76 Kč (463.95 lei) |
-11.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,432.86 Kč (4,929.09 lei) |
13,053.03 Kč (2,633.32 lei) |
-46.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,885.42 Kč (3,608.21 lei) |
8,794.90 Kč (1,774.29 lei) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
44,511.63 Kč (8,979.79 lei) |
21,816.90 Kč (4,401.35 lei) |
-51.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,756.76 Kč (6,406.62 lei) |
15,217.68 Kč (3,070.02 lei) |
-52.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,898.27 Kč (3,207.32 lei) |
5,724.11 Kč (1,154.78 lei) |
-64.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,019.85 Kč (2,223.15 lei) |
3,601.69 Kč (726.61 lei) |
-67.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,535.46 Kč (8,581.12 lei) |
26,613.95 Kč (5,369.11 lei) |
-37.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 7.36 | +26.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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