Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 42.5% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 49.7% lower than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 65.2% lower than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 34.4% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 49.7% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 40.8% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (60.59 lei) |
16.50 A$ (50.00 lei) |
-17.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 A$ (454.41 lei) |
82.52 A$ (250.00 lei) |
-45.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.50 A$ (49.99 lei) |
11.55 A$ (35.00 lei) |
-30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (36.35 lei) |
4.46 A$ (13.50 lei) |
-62.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (36.35 lei) |
5.28 A$ (16.00 lei) |
-56.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.53 A$ (16.76 lei) |
4.74 A$ (14.34 lei) |
-14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.93 A$ (11.91 lei) |
3.13 A$ (9.48 lei) |
-20.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 A$ (10.34 lei) |
3.19 A$ (9.67 lei) |
-6.5 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.59 A$ (29.06 lei) |
9.75 A$ (29.54 lei) |
+1.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.23 A$ (9.80 lei) |
1.52 A$ (4.62 lei) |
-52.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (4.68 lei) |
1.20 A$ (3.64 lei) |
-22.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.42 A$ (19.45 lei) |
4.93 A$ (14.94 lei) |
-23.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.95 A$ (21.05 lei) |
6.12 A$ (18.53 lei) |
-12.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.31 A$ (19.11 lei) |
4.47 A$ (13.53 lei) |
-29.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.88 A$ (29.92 lei) |
7.56 A$ (22.91 lei) |
-23.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.36 A$ (7.14 lei) |
0.80 A$ (2.41 lei) |
-66.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (5.52 lei) |
1.13 A$ (3.43 lei) |
-37.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (6.64 lei) |
1.07 A$ (3.25 lei) |
-51.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.79 A$ (8.45 lei) |
1.27 A$ (3.84 lei) |
-54.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (5.11 lei) |
0.66 A$ (2.01 lei) |
-60.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.36 A$ (4.13 lei) |
0.69 A$ (2.09 lei) |
-49.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.62 A$ (10.97 lei) |
1.33 A$ (4.02 lei) |
-63.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 A$ (8.23 lei) |
1.15 A$ (3.49 lei) |
-57.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 A$ (48.47 lei) |
9.90 A$ (30.00 lei) |
-38.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.53 A$ (22.83 lei) |
1.62 A$ (4.91 lei) |
-78.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.85 A$ (26.82 lei) |
2.61 A$ (7.91 lei) |
-70.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (136.32 lei) |
8.58 A$ (26.00 lei) |
-80.9 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.70 A$ (14.24 lei) |
0.99 A$ (3.00 lei) |
-78.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (508.94 lei) |
26.41 A$ (80.00 lei) |
-84.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (21.21 lei) |
0.99 A$ (3.00 lei) |
-85.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.43 A$ (13.41 lei) |
1.59 A$ (4.83 lei) |
-64.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 A$ (242.35 lei) |
9.90 A$ (30.00 lei) |
-87.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 A$ (21.84 lei) |
8.85 A$ (26.82 lei) |
+22.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (121,175.80 lei) |
39,854.07 A$ (120,733.70 lei) |
-0.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,130.95 A$ (106,425.51 lei) |
39,330.35 A$ (119,147.18 lei) |
+12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
349.14 A$ (1,057.67 lei) |
231.61 A$ (701.65 lei) |
-33.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.74 A$ (144.63 lei) |
14.16 A$ (42.88 lei) |
-70.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.12 A$ (254.83 lei) |
13.61 A$ (41.22 lei) |
-83.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.36 A$ (219.21 lei) |
74.38 A$ (225.33 lei) |
+2.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.32 A$ (76.69 lei) |
33.53 A$ (101.56 lei) |
+32.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 A$ (75.73 lei) |
11.55 A$ (35.00 lei) |
-53.8 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,515.25 A$ (7,619.69 lei) |
736.78 A$ (2,232.00 lei) |
-70.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,226.18 A$ (61,273.09 lei) |
14,995.93 A$ (45,428.59 lei) |
-25.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.37 A$ (394.95 lei) |
119.57 A$ (362.24 lei) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
106.05 A$ (321.27 lei) |
59.71 A$ (180.88 lei) |
-43.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.96 A$ (539.12 lei) |
118.29 A$ (358.35 lei) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
214.13 A$ (648.70 lei) |
148.95 A$ (451.22 lei) |
-30.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,579.18 A$ (7,813.34 lei) |
852.33 A$ (2,582.05 lei) |
-67.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,886.44 A$ (5,714.76 lei) |
585.22 A$ (1,772.85 lei) |
-69.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,899.85 A$ (11,814.18 lei) |
1,454.34 A$ (4,405.76 lei) |
-62.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,906.79 A$ (8,805.83 lei) |
1,026.68 A$ (3,110.21 lei) |
-64.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,066.39 A$ (3,230.52 lei) |
378.87 A$ (1,147.75 lei) |
-64.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
838.56 A$ (2,540.34 lei) |
234.12 A$ (709.24 lei) |
-72.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,697.54 A$ (17,260.09 lei) |
1,695.13 A$ (5,135.22 lei) |
-70.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.48 | 7.42 | +14.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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