Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Bucharest 

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Cost of Living in Bucharest is 39.5% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 51.0% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Bucharest are 71.9% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 34.4% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 43.3% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 31.5% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Bucharest Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 86.13 lei
(26.00 C$)
51.00 lei
(15.40 C$)
     -40.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 397.50 lei
(120.00 C$)
250.00 lei
(75.47 C$)
     -37.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 49.69 lei
(15.00 C$)
35.00 lei
(10.57 C$)
     -29.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 26.50 lei
(8.00 C$)
14.00 lei
(4.23 C$)
     -47.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 33.13 lei
(10.00 C$)
17.00 lei
(5.13 C$)
     -48.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 18.46 lei
(5.57 C$)
14.50 lei
(4.38 C$)
     -21.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9.61 lei
(2.90 C$)
9.52 lei
(2.87 C$)
     -1.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 7.27 lei
(2.19 C$)
9.63 lei
(2.91 C$)
     +32.4 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Bucharest Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 51.00 lei
(15.40 C$)
29.72 lei
(8.97 C$)
     -41.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 11.36 lei
(3.43 C$)
4.66 lei
(1.41 C$)
     -58.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 7.07 lei
(2.13 C$)
3.59 lei
(1.08 C$)
     -49.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 15.20 lei
(4.59 C$)
15.03 lei
(4.54 C$)
     -1.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 22.37 lei
(6.75 C$)
18.73 lei
(5.65 C$)
     -16.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 25.70 lei
(7.76 C$)
13.77 lei
(4.16 C$)
     -46.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 27.40 lei
(8.27 C$)
21.98 lei
(6.64 C$)
     -19.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 7.86 lei
(2.37 C$)
2.52 lei
(0.76 C$)
     -68.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.13 lei
(0.94 C$)
3.49 lei
(1.05 C$)
     +11.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 7.36 lei
(2.22 C$)
3.32 lei
(1.00 C$)
     -54.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 7.73 lei
(2.33 C$)
4.23 lei
(1.28 C$)
     -45.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 5.09 lei
(1.54 C$)
2.25 lei
(0.68 C$)
     -55.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 5.43 lei
(1.64 C$)
1.99 lei
(0.60 C$)
     -63.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 10.02 lei
(3.03 C$)
3.82 lei
(1.15 C$)
     -61.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 7.87 lei
(2.38 C$)
3.64 lei
(1.10 C$)
     -53.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 59.63 lei
(18.00 C$)
30.00 lei
(9.06 C$)
     -49.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.61 lei
(3.51 C$)
5.15 lei
(1.56 C$)
     -55.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.60 lei
(3.81 C$)
7.96 lei
(2.40 C$)
     -36.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 66.25 lei
(20.00 C$)
26.50 lei
(8.00 C$)
     -60.0 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Bucharest Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 11.10 lei
(3.35 C$)
3.00 lei
(0.91 C$)
     -73.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 516.76 lei
(156.00 C$)
80.00 lei
(24.15 C$)
     -84.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 16.56 lei
(5.00 C$)
3.00 lei
(0.91 C$)
     -81.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 10.66 lei
(3.22 C$)
4.83 lei
(1.46 C$)
     -54.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 109.31 lei
(33.00 C$)
30.00 lei
(9.06 C$)
     -72.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 19.79 lei
(5.97 C$)
27.14 lei
(8.19 C$)
     +37.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 112,553.22 lei
(33,978.00 C$)
120,548.36 lei
(36,391.60 C$)
     +7.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 98,940.31 lei
(29,868.48 C$)
120,453.73 lei
(36,363.04 C$)
     +21.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Bucharest Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 536.41 lei
(161.93 C$)
728.10 lei
(219.80 C$)
     +35.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 202.49 lei
(61.13 C$)
45.17 lei
(13.64 C$)
     -77.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 236.54 lei
(71.41 C$)
40.06 lei
(12.09 C$)
     -83.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Bucharest Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 222.03 lei
(67.03 C$)
218.18 lei
(65.86 C$)
     -1.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 90.54 lei
(27.33 C$)
100.11 lei
(30.22 C$)
     +10.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 59.63 lei
(18.00 C$)
36.50 lei
(11.02 C$)
     -38.8 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Bucharest Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 5,120.64 lei
(1,545.84 C$)
2,342.99 lei
(707.31 C$)
     -54.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 81,794.06 lei
(24,692.31 C$)
44,746.56 lei
(13,508.26 C$)
     -45.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Bucharest Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 264.72 lei
(79.91 C$)
347.55 lei
(104.92 C$)
     +31.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 165.35 lei
(49.92 C$)
185.98 lei
(56.14 C$)
     +12.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 446.18 lei
(134.69 C$)
382.37 lei
(115.43 C$)
     -14.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 529.02 lei
(159.70 C$)
467.50 lei
(141.13 C$)
     -11.6 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Bucharest Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 8,309.82 lei
(2,508.60 C$)
2,614.32 lei
(789.22 C$)
     -68.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,094.74 lei
(2,141.79 C$)
1,791.19 lei
(540.73 C$)
     -74.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 14,842.69 lei
(4,480.77 C$)
4,398.79 lei
(1,327.92 C$)
     -70.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 11,956.80 lei
(3,609.57 C$)
3,052.37 lei
(921.46 C$)
     -74.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Bucharest Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,354.65 lei
(1,314.60 C$)
1,154.26 lei
(348.45 C$)
     -73.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,342.17 lei
(1,008.95 C$)
725.56 lei
(219.03 C$)
     -78.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Bucharest Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 16,425.02 lei
(4,958.45 C$)
5,512.54 lei
(1,664.15 C$)
     -66.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.42 7.23      +12.8 %
Last update: July 2024July 2024
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