Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Bucharest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 40.8% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 54.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 74.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 36.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 51.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 23.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (83.85 lei) |
14.91 C$ (50.00 lei) |
-40.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (402.48 lei) |
74.54 C$ (250.00 lei) |
-37.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (50.31 lei) |
10.44 C$ (35.00 lei) |
-30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (26.83 lei) |
4.17 C$ (14.00 lei) |
-47.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (30.19 lei) |
4.92 C$ (16.50 lei) |
-45.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (18.23 lei) |
4.31 C$ (14.45 lei) |
-20.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (9.85 lei) |
2.82 C$ (9.47 lei) |
-3.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 C$ (8.76 lei) |
2.90 C$ (9.71 lei) |
+10.9 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.33 C$ (38.00 lei) |
9.03 C$ (30.28 lei) |
-20.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (12.78 lei) |
1.37 C$ (4.59 lei) |
-64.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (9.16 lei) |
1.06 C$ (3.55 lei) |
-61.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.61 C$ (18.81 lei) |
4.45 C$ (14.92 lei) |
-20.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.22 C$ (27.58 lei) |
5.68 C$ (19.06 lei) |
-30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.61 C$ (32.24 lei) |
4.11 C$ (13.79 lei) |
-57.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (37.44 lei) |
6.86 C$ (23.02 lei) |
-38.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (9.39 lei) |
0.74 C$ (2.48 lei) |
-73.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (2.79 lei) |
1.05 C$ (3.51 lei) |
+25.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (8.01 lei) |
0.98 C$ (3.28 lei) |
-59.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (9.93 lei) |
1.23 C$ (4.12 lei) |
-58.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 C$ (6.73 lei) |
0.62 C$ (2.08 lei) |
-69.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (5.78 lei) |
0.61 C$ (2.04 lei) |
-64.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (11.99 lei) |
1.18 C$ (3.97 lei) |
-66.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (9.04 lei) |
1.06 C$ (3.55 lei) |
-60.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (67.08 lei) |
8.94 C$ (30.00 lei) |
-55.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.61 C$ (15.45 lei) |
1.47 C$ (4.94 lei) |
-68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.62 C$ (15.50 lei) |
2.40 C$ (8.06 lei) |
-48.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (67.33 lei) |
7.75 C$ (26.00 lei) |
-61.4 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (10.57 lei) |
0.89 C$ (3.00 lei) |
-71.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (469.56 lei) |
23.85 C$ (80.00 lei) |
-83.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (13.00 lei) |
0.89 C$ (3.00 lei) |
-76.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (11.58 lei) |
1.44 C$ (4.83 lei) |
-58.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (121.72 lei) |
8.94 C$ (30.00 lei) |
-75.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 C$ (24.97 lei) |
8.02 C$ (26.90 lei) |
+7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (113,961.48 lei) |
35,984.18 C$ (120,690.16 lei) |
+5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (95,068.67 lei) |
35,517.47 C$ (119,124.84 lei) |
+25.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.45 C$ (494.53 lei) |
211.37 C$ (708.92 lei) |
+43.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.49 C$ (216.30 lei) |
12.72 C$ (42.68 lei) |
-80.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.18 C$ (265.57 lei) |
12.08 C$ (40.50 lei) |
-84.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.63 C$ (186.59 lei) |
67.82 C$ (227.45 lei) |
+21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (53.12 lei) |
29.75 C$ (99.78 lei) |
+87.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (60.37 lei) |
10.44 C$ (35.00 lei) |
-42.0 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (5,198.67 lei) |
658.53 C$ (2,208.70 lei) |
-57.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (67,414.97 lei) |
13,702.07 C$ (45,956.45 lei) |
-31.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.54 C$ (286.91 lei) |
108.75 C$ (364.74 lei) |
+27.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.00 C$ (194.53 lei) |
55.55 C$ (186.31 lei) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.08 C$ (456.41 lei) |
110.92 C$ (372.03 lei) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (565.42 lei) |
138.33 C$ (463.95 lei) |
-17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,798.14 C$ (9,384.90 lei) |
780.05 C$ (2,616.28 lei) |
-72.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,287.02 C$ (7,670.62 lei) |
538.85 C$ (1,807.28 lei) |
-76.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,047.42 C$ (16,928.93 lei) |
1,322.37 C$ (4,435.19 lei) |
-73.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,838.17 C$ (12,873.14 lei) |
932.94 C$ (3,129.05 lei) |
-75.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (4,880.82 lei) |
342.08 C$ (1,147.34 lei) |
-76.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
930.14 C$ (3,119.66 lei) |
213.94 C$ (717.56 lei) |
-77.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,406.20 C$ (14,778.30 lei) |
1,555.76 C$ (5,217.99 lei) |
-64.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 7.36 | +12.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 549 | 551 |
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