Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 39.2% lower than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 52.2% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 72.8% lower than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 36.9% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 46.1% lower than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 32.1% lower than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
84.50 lei (25.00 C$) |
50.00 lei (14.79 C$) |
-40.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
405.59 lei (120.00 C$) |
250.00 lei (73.97 C$) |
-38.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50.70 lei (15.00 C$) |
35.00 lei (10.36 C$) |
-31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
27.04 lei (8.00 C$) |
14.00 lei (4.14 C$) |
-48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.80 lei (10.00 C$) |
16.50 lei (4.88 C$) |
-51.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
18.38 lei (5.44 C$) |
14.54 lei (4.30 C$) |
-20.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.81 lei (2.90 C$) |
9.67 lei (2.86 C$) |
-1.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.52 lei (2.23 C$) |
9.67 lei (2.86 C$) |
+28.5 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.00 lei (15.98 C$) |
30.20 lei (8.94 C$) |
-44.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.65 lei (3.45 C$) |
4.58 lei (1.35 C$) |
-60.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.31 lei (2.16 C$) |
3.57 lei (1.05 C$) |
-51.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
16.28 lei (4.82 C$) |
14.94 lei (4.42 C$) |
-8.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
23.74 lei (7.02 C$) |
19.10 lei (5.65 C$) |
-19.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
26.35 lei (7.80 C$) |
13.76 lei (4.07 C$) |
-47.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
29.83 lei (8.83 C$) |
23.00 lei (6.81 C$) |
-22.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
8.27 lei (2.45 C$) |
2.46 lei (0.73 C$) |
-70.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.18 lei (0.94 C$) |
3.51 lei (1.04 C$) |
+10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
8.46 lei (2.50 C$) |
3.27 lei (0.97 C$) |
-61.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
7.74 lei (2.29 C$) |
4.03 lei (1.19 C$) |
-48.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.56 lei (1.64 C$) |
2.04 lei (0.60 C$) |
-63.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.88 lei (1.74 C$) |
2.05 lei (0.61 C$) |
-65.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
10.64 lei (3.15 C$) |
4.02 lei (1.19 C$) |
-62.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.41 lei (2.49 C$) |
3.51 lei (1.04 C$) |
-58.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
64.22 lei (19.00 C$) |
30.00 lei (8.88 C$) |
-53.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.64 lei (3.45 C$) |
4.90 lei (1.45 C$) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.90 lei (3.82 C$) |
7.97 lei (2.36 C$) |
-38.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
67.60 lei (20.00 C$) |
26.00 lei (7.69 C$) |
-61.5 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.32 lei (3.35 C$) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
-73.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
527.26 lei (156.00 C$) |
80.00 lei (23.67 C$) |
-84.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.90 lei (5.00 C$) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
-82.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9.52 lei (2.82 C$) |
4.83 lei (1.43 C$) |
-49.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
104.78 lei (31.00 C$) |
30.00 lei (8.88 C$) |
-71.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20.71 lei (6.13 C$) |
26.82 lei (7.93 C$) |
+29.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,098.80 lei (34,350.00 C$) |
120,723.47 lei (35,718.29 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
104,079.11 lei (30,793.75 C$) |
119,141.93 lei (35,250.36 C$) |
+14.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
542.29 lei (160.45 C$) |
704.87 lei (208.55 C$) |
+30.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.37 lei (63.72 C$) |
42.64 lei (12.61 C$) |
-80.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
248.58 lei (73.55 C$) |
40.85 lei (12.08 C$) |
-83.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
243.11 lei (71.93 C$) |
229.73 lei (67.97 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
98.39 lei (29.11 C$) |
101.56 lei (30.05 C$) |
+3.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.84 lei (18.00 C$) |
35.00 lei (10.36 C$) |
-42.5 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,283.79 lei (1,563.31 C$) |
2,232.00 lei (660.38 C$) |
-57.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
84,383.48 lei (24,966.43 C$) |
45,990.00 lei (13,607.00 C$) |
-45.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
280.13 lei (82.88 C$) |
362.24 lei (107.17 C$) |
+29.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
171.50 lei (50.74 C$) |
180.88 lei (53.52 C$) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
471.45 lei (139.49 C$) |
358.35 lei (106.02 C$) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
563.54 lei (166.74 C$) |
451.22 lei (133.50 C$) |
-19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,551.32 lei (2,530.07 C$) |
2,589.88 lei (766.26 C$) |
-69.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,533.32 lei (2,228.87 C$) |
1,802.79 lei (533.39 C$) |
-76.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,159.58 lei (4,485.25 C$) |
4,364.44 lei (1,291.30 C$) |
-71.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,342.08 lei (3,651.64 C$) |
3,104.44 lei (918.51 C$) |
-74.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,404.28 lei (1,303.09 C$) |
1,140.02 lei (337.30 C$) |
-74.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,447.17 lei (1,019.91 C$) |
705.54 lei (208.75 C$) |
-79.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,950.35 lei (4,719.21 C$) |
5,178.07 lei (1,532.03 C$) |
-67.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 7.43 | +13.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 755 | 538 |
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