Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Bucharest 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 45.1% lower than in Perth (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 52.3% lower than in Perth
Rent Prices in Bucharest are 68.0% lower than in Perth
Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 39.4% lower than in Perth
Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 48.9% lower than in Perth
Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 39.5% lower than in Perth
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Restaurants
Perth Edit Bucharest Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.50 A$
(78.03 lei)
16.34 A$
(50.00 lei)
     -35.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(367.19 lei)
71.90 A$
(220.00 lei)
     -40.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(45.90 lei)
8.82 A$
(27.00 lei)
     -41.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 A$
(33.66 lei)
3.59 A$
(11.00 lei)
     -67.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(36.72 lei)
4.90 A$
(15.00 lei)
     -59.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.30 A$
(16.21 lei)
4.21 A$
(12.90 lei)
     -20.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(12.44 lei)
2.77 A$
(8.47 lei)
     -31.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.47 A$
(10.61 lei)
2.70 A$
(8.27 lei)
     -22.0 %
Markets
Perth Edit Bucharest Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.73 A$
(29.78 lei)
9.92 A$
(30.35 lei)
     +1.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.88 A$
(8.82 lei)
1.48 A$
(4.54 lei)
     -48.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.47 A$
(4.50 lei)
1.21 A$
(3.69 lei)
     -17.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.39 A$
(19.54 lei)
4.61 A$
(14.09 lei)
     -27.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.71 A$
(17.48 lei)
5.73 A$
(17.53 lei)
     +0.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.94 A$
(18.17 lei)
4.28 A$
(13.09 lei)
     -28.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.93 A$
(30.38 lei)
7.04 A$
(21.54 lei)
     -29.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.36 A$
(7.22 lei)
0.75 A$
(2.30 lei)
     -68.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.74 A$
(5.33 lei)
1.07 A$
(3.29 lei)
     -38.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.90 A$
(5.80 lei)
1.03 A$
(3.16 lei)
     -45.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.95 A$
(9.04 lei)
1.33 A$
(4.07 lei)
     -55.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(4.40 lei)
0.59 A$
(1.81 lei)
     -59.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.14 A$
(3.48 lei)
0.58 A$
(1.77 lei)
     -49.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.00 A$
(9.17 lei)
1.20 A$
(3.67 lei)
     -60.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.41 A$
(7.37 lei)
1.05 A$
(3.21 lei)
     -56.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 A$
(58.14 lei)
9.80 A$
(30.00 lei)
     -48.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.88 A$
(21.04 lei)
1.48 A$
(4.51 lei)
     -78.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.74 A$
(23.68 lei)
2.46 A$
(7.52 lei)
     -68.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 A$
(122.40 lei)
8.17 A$
(25.00 lei)
     -79.6 %
Transportation
Perth Edit Bucharest Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 A$
(12.24 lei)
0.98 A$
(3.00 lei)
     -75.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(458.99 lei)
26.14 A$
(80.00 lei)
     -82.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.99 A$
(21.39 lei)
0.98 A$
(3.00 lei)
     -86.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.99 A$
(9.16 lei)
1.47 A$
(4.51 lei)
     -50.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 85.00 A$
(260.10 lei)
9.48 A$
(29.00 lei)
     -88.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.35 A$
(22.48 lei)
8.93 A$
(27.31 lei)
     +21.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 A$
(107,098.41 lei)
35,948.24 A$
(110,000.00 lei)
     +2.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,060.77 A$
(91,984.59 lei)
37,048.77 A$
(113,367.57 lei)
     +23.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Perth Edit Bucharest Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 310.16 A$
(949.09 lei)
199.94 A$
(611.81 lei)
     -35.5 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 1.01 A$
(3.09 lei)
0.10 A$
(0.32 lei)
     -89.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 88.16 A$
(269.76 lei)
13.84 A$
(42.35 lei)
     -84.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Perth Edit Bucharest Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.51 A$
(218.82 lei)
68.44 A$
(209.42 lei)
     -4.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.19 A$
(58.71 lei)
28.03 A$
(85.76 lei)
     +46.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.25 A$
(68.08 lei)
11.44 A$
(35.00 lei)
     -48.6 %
Childcare
Perth Edit Bucharest Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,402.54 A$
(7,351.66 lei)
726.62 A$
(2,223.44 lei)
     -69.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,548.80 A$
(65,938.35 lei)
13,590.56 A$
(41,586.49 lei)
     -36.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Perth Edit Bucharest Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.03 A$
(345.86 lei)
105.24 A$
(322.02 lei)
     -6.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 89.56 A$
(274.06 lei)
60.63 A$
(185.51 lei)
     -32.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 181.94 A$
(556.73 lei)
114.96 A$
(351.76 lei)
     -36.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 223.42 A$
(683.65 lei)
143.72 A$
(439.78 lei)
     -35.7 %
Rent Per Month
Perth Edit Bucharest Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,393.90 A$
(7,325.24 lei)
710.06 A$
(2,172.76 lei)
     -70.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,774.56 A$
(5,430.06 lei)
497.69 A$
(1,522.90 lei)
     -72.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,733.17 A$
(11,423.34 lei)
1,320.53 A$
(4,040.76 lei)
     -64.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,629.52 A$
(8,046.20 lei)
852.74 A$
(2,609.35 lei)
     -67.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Perth Edit Bucharest Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 881.93 A$
(2,698.67 lei)
358.76 A$
(1,097.78 lei)
     -59.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 722.80 A$
(2,211.74 lei)
221.24 A$
(676.98 lei)
     -69.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Perth Edit Bucharest Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,171.00 A$
(15,823.02 lei)
1,492.44 A$
(4,566.79 lei)
     -71.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.17 7.24      +40.1 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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