Cost of Living Comparison Between Vienna and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 35.5% lower than in Vienna (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 39.8% lower than in Vienna | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 51.4% lower than in Vienna | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 29.4% lower than in Vienna | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 40.9% lower than in Vienna | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 36.4% lower than in Vienna | |
Restaurants | Vienna Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.65 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (348.38 lei) |
50.23 € (250.00 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.77 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (22.40 lei) |
2.71 € (13.50 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.91 lei) |
3.21 € (16.00 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (18.40 lei) |
2.88 € (14.34 lei) |
-22.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (13.17 lei) |
1.90 € (9.48 lei) |
-28.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 € (11.28 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
-14.3 % |
Markets | Vienna Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.57 € (27.70 lei) |
5.94 € (29.54 lei) |
+6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.18 € (10.83 lei) |
0.93 € (4.62 lei) |
-57.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.08 € (5.40 lei) |
0.73 € (3.64 lei) |
-32.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.25 € (21.15 lei) |
3.00 € (14.94 lei) |
-29.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.67 € (33.18 lei) |
3.72 € (18.53 lei) |
-44.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.66 € (28.18 lei) |
2.72 € (13.53 lei) |
-52.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.04 € (40.00 lei) |
4.60 € (22.91 lei) |
-42.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 € (5.44 lei) |
0.48 € (2.41 lei) |
-55.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (4.64 lei) |
0.69 € (3.43 lei) |
-26.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (5.80 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
-44.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (9.46 lei) |
0.77 € (3.84 lei) |
-59.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (4.08 lei) |
0.40 € (2.01 lei) |
-50.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.83 lei) |
0.42 € (2.09 lei) |
-45.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 € (7.76 lei) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
-48.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 € (3.61 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
-3.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (39.81 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 € (6.27 lei) |
0.99 € (4.91 lei) |
-21.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 € (8.13 lei) |
1.59 € (7.91 lei) |
-2.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (29.86 lei) |
5.22 € (26.00 lei) |
-12.9 % |
Transportation | Vienna Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 € (11.94 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-74.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (248.84 lei) |
16.07 € (80.00 lei) |
-67.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (19.91 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-84.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.61 € (12.98 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-62.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26.40 € (131.39 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-77.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.16 € (30.64 lei) |
5.39 € (26.82 lei) |
-12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,395.00 € (131,364.47 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,748.81 lei) |
-8.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,189.00 € (125,362.37 lei) |
23,941.74 € (119,154.92 lei) |
-5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vienna Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
286.75 € (1,427.11 lei) |
140.98 € (701.65 lei) |
-50.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.68 € (73.05 lei) |
8.62 € (42.88 lei) |
-41.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.10 € (159.76 lei) |
8.28 € (41.22 lei) |
-74.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vienna Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.24 € (195.31 lei) |
45.28 € (225.33 lei) |
+15.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.10 € (90.06 lei) |
20.41 € (101.56 lei) |
+12.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.72 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-41.4 % |
Childcare | Vienna Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
243.86 € (1,213.68 lei) |
448.47 € (2,232.00 lei) |
+83.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,786.76 € (68,614.92 lei) |
9,127.99 € (45,428.83 lei) |
-33.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vienna Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.29 € (454.36 lei) |
72.78 € (362.24 lei) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.41 € (196.14 lei) |
36.34 € (180.88 lei) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.73 € (436.64 lei) |
72.00 € (358.35 lei) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.47 € (539.82 lei) |
90.66 € (451.22 lei) |
-16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Vienna Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,003.97 € (4,996.65 lei) |
518.83 € (2,582.14 lei) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.67 € (3,661.32 lei) |
356.23 € (1,772.91 lei) |
-51.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,856.55 € (9,239.80 lei) |
885.28 € (4,405.90 lei) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,310.00 € (6,519.70 lei) |
624.95 € (3,110.32 lei) |
-52.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vienna Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
772.65 € (3,845.40 lei) |
230.63 € (1,147.82 lei) |
-70.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
473.47 € (2,356.38 lei) |
142.51 € (709.26 lei) |
-69.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vienna Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,698.66 € (13,430.89 lei) |
1,031.83 € (5,135.26 lei) |
-61.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.31 | 7.42 | +123.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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