Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 42.2% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 49.4% lower than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 64.7% lower than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 33.7% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 49.6% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 39.8% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (60.04 lei) |
16.65 A$ (50.00 lei) |
-16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 A$ (450.33 lei) |
83.27 A$ (250.00 lei) |
-44.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 A$ (48.03 lei) |
11.66 A$ (35.00 lei) |
-27.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (36.03 lei) |
4.66 A$ (14.00 lei) |
-61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (36.03 lei) |
5.33 A$ (16.00 lei) |
-55.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.53 A$ (16.61 lei) |
4.77 A$ (14.32 lei) |
-13.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.93 A$ (11.80 lei) |
3.11 A$ (9.32 lei) |
-21.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 A$ (10.08 lei) |
3.19 A$ (9.57 lei) |
-5.1 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.70 A$ (29.14 lei) |
9.84 A$ (29.55 lei) |
+1.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 A$ (9.80 lei) |
1.53 A$ (4.61 lei) |
-53.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (4.71 lei) |
1.21 A$ (3.64 lei) |
-22.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.37 A$ (19.14 lei) |
4.97 A$ (14.91 lei) |
-22.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.95 A$ (20.87 lei) |
6.17 A$ (18.52 lei) |
-11.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.38 A$ (19.15 lei) |
4.50 A$ (13.52 lei) |
-29.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.88 A$ (29.66 lei) |
7.58 A$ (22.77 lei) |
-23.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.35 A$ (7.06 lei) |
0.81 A$ (2.43 lei) |
-65.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.86 A$ (5.58 lei) |
1.14 A$ (3.43 lei) |
-38.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (6.62 lei) |
1.09 A$ (3.26 lei) |
-50.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.82 A$ (8.47 lei) |
1.26 A$ (3.78 lei) |
-55.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (5.10 lei) |
0.67 A$ (2.00 lei) |
-60.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 A$ (4.14 lei) |
0.69 A$ (2.07 lei) |
-50.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.62 A$ (10.87 lei) |
1.33 A$ (3.99 lei) |
-63.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 A$ (8.15 lei) |
1.16 A$ (3.48 lei) |
-57.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 A$ (48.03 lei) |
9.99 A$ (30.00 lei) |
-37.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.53 A$ (22.62 lei) |
1.63 A$ (4.91 lei) |
-78.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.85 A$ (26.58 lei) |
2.65 A$ (7.95 lei) |
-70.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (135.10 lei) |
8.66 A$ (26.00 lei) |
-80.8 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.70 A$ (14.11 lei) |
1.00 A$ (3.00 lei) |
-78.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (504.37 lei) |
26.65 A$ (80.00 lei) |
-84.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (21.02 lei) |
1.00 A$ (3.00 lei) |
-85.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.43 A$ (13.29 lei) |
1.61 A$ (4.83 lei) |
-63.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 A$ (240.17 lei) |
9.99 A$ (30.00 lei) |
-87.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 A$ (21.65 lei) |
8.93 A$ (26.82 lei) |
+23.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (120,086.95 lei) |
40,214.00 A$ (120,729.40 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,130.95 A$ (105,469.21 lei) |
39,686.23 A$ (119,144.97 lei) |
+13.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
349.14 A$ (1,048.17 lei) |
233.71 A$ (701.65 lei) |
-33.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.74 A$ (143.33 lei) |
14.28 A$ (42.88 lei) |
-70.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.12 A$ (252.54 lei) |
13.73 A$ (41.22 lei) |
-83.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.36 A$ (217.24 lei) |
74.52 A$ (223.71 lei) |
+3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.32 A$ (76.00 lei) |
33.35 A$ (100.14 lei) |
+31.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 A$ (75.05 lei) |
11.66 A$ (35.00 lei) |
-53.4 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,515.25 A$ (7,551.22 lei) |
743.46 A$ (2,232.00 lei) |
-70.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,226.18 A$ (60,722.51 lei) |
15,131.88 A$ (45,428.53 lei) |
-25.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.37 A$ (391.40 lei) |
120.66 A$ (362.24 lei) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
106.05 A$ (318.38 lei) |
60.25 A$ (180.88 lei) |
-43.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.96 A$ (534.28 lei) |
119.36 A$ (358.35 lei) |
-32.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
214.13 A$ (642.87 lei) |
150.30 A$ (451.22 lei) |
-29.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,579.18 A$ (7,743.14 lei) |
870.99 A$ (2,614.86 lei) |
-66.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,886.44 A$ (5,663.41 lei) |
592.46 A$ (1,778.66 lei) |
-68.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,899.85 A$ (11,708.02 lei) |
1,475.39 A$ (4,429.37 lei) |
-62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,906.79 A$ (8,726.70 lei) |
1,038.62 A$ (3,118.13 lei) |
-64.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,066.39 A$ (3,201.50 lei) |
382.30 A$ (1,147.74 lei) |
-64.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
838.56 A$ (2,517.51 lei) |
236.24 A$ (709.23 lei) |
-71.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,631.75 A$ (16,907.50 lei) |
1,717.37 A$ (5,155.84 lei) |
-69.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.48 | 7.26 | +12.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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