Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 36.7% lower than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 50.6% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 72.9% lower than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 37.0% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 42.5% lower than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 34.9% lower than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
76.33 lei (23.12 C$) |
50.00 lei (15.14 C$) |
-34.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
379.68 lei (115.00 C$) |
220.00 lei (66.64 C$) |
-42.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
42.92 lei (13.00 C$) |
27.00 lei (8.18 C$) |
-37.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
26.41 lei (8.00 C$) |
11.00 lei (3.33 C$) |
-58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.02 lei (8.79 C$) |
15.00 lei (4.54 C$) |
-48.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
16.39 lei (4.96 C$) |
12.90 lei (3.91 C$) |
-21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.01 lei (2.73 C$) |
8.47 lei (2.57 C$) |
-6.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.14 lei (2.16 C$) |
8.27 lei (2.50 C$) |
+15.9 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
45.81 lei (13.88 C$) |
30.35 lei (9.19 C$) |
-33.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.28 lei (3.11 C$) |
4.54 lei (1.37 C$) |
-55.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6.25 lei (1.89 C$) |
3.69 lei (1.12 C$) |
-40.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.52 lei (4.40 C$) |
14.09 lei (4.27 C$) |
-3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
23.38 lei (7.08 C$) |
17.53 lei (5.31 C$) |
-25.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
24.24 lei (7.34 C$) |
13.09 lei (3.96 C$) |
-46.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
26.72 lei (8.09 C$) |
21.54 lei (6.52 C$) |
-19.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.34 lei (2.22 C$) |
2.30 lei (0.70 C$) |
-68.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.57 lei (0.78 C$) |
3.29 lei (1.00 C$) |
+28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.74 lei (2.04 C$) |
3.16 lei (0.96 C$) |
-53.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
7.60 lei (2.30 C$) |
4.10 lei (1.24 C$) |
-46.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.35 lei (1.62 C$) |
1.81 lei (0.55 C$) |
-66.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.50 lei (1.67 C$) |
1.79 lei (0.54 C$) |
-67.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
10.77 lei (3.26 C$) |
3.67 lei (1.11 C$) |
-65.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7.38 lei (2.24 C$) |
3.21 lei (0.97 C$) |
-56.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
56.04 lei (16.98 C$) |
30.00 lei (9.09 C$) |
-46.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.37 lei (3.14 C$) |
4.51 lei (1.37 C$) |
-56.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.34 lei (3.74 C$) |
7.52 lei (2.28 C$) |
-39.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
56.13 lei (17.00 C$) |
25.00 lei (7.57 C$) |
-55.5 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.73 lei (3.25 C$) |
3.00 lei (0.91 C$) |
-72.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
515.04 lei (156.00 C$) |
80.00 lei (24.23 C$) |
-84.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
14.66 lei (4.44 C$) |
3.00 lei (0.91 C$) |
-79.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9.30 lei (2.82 C$) |
4.51 lei (1.36 C$) |
-51.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.70 lei (30.50 C$) |
29.00 lei (8.78 C$) |
-71.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20.15 lei (6.10 C$) |
27.31 lei (8.27 C$) |
+35.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
99,046.77 lei (30,000.00 C$) |
110,000.00 lei (33,317.59 C$) |
+11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
88,877.27 lei (26,919.79 C$) |
113,366.10 lei (34,337.14 C$) |
+27.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
624.92 lei (189.28 C$) |
611.81 lei (185.31 C$) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.43 lei (0.43 C$) |
0.32 lei (0.10 C$) |
-78.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
252.08 lei (76.35 C$) |
42.35 lei (12.83 C$) |
-83.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
209.54 lei (63.47 C$) |
209.42 lei (63.43 C$) |
-0.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.47 lei (23.77 C$) |
85.76 lei (25.98 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
49.52 lei (15.00 C$) |
35.00 lei (10.60 C$) |
-29.3 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,095.47 lei (1,543.35 C$) |
2,223.39 lei (673.44 C$) |
-56.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
84,959.27 lei (25,733.08 C$) |
41,583.69 lei (12,595.17 C$) |
-51.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
260.40 lei (78.87 C$) |
322.02 lei (97.54 C$) |
+23.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
163.09 lei (49.40 C$) |
185.51 lei (56.19 C$) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
405.49 lei (122.82 C$) |
351.76 lei (106.54 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
464.23 lei (140.61 C$) |
439.78 lei (133.20 C$) |
-5.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,033.08 lei (2,433.12 C$) |
2,172.31 lei (657.97 C$) |
-73.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,788.10 lei (2,056.03 C$) |
1,522.58 lei (461.17 C$) |
-77.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,899.41 lei (3,907.07 C$) |
4,039.99 lei (1,223.66 C$) |
-68.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,495.94 lei (3,179.09 C$) |
2,608.88 lei (790.20 C$) |
-75.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,948.60 lei (1,195.98 C$) |
1,097.55 lei (332.43 C$) |
-72.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,103.01 lei (939.86 C$) |
676.88 lei (205.02 C$) |
-78.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,120.14 lei (4,276.81 C$) |
4,548.04 lei (1,377.54 C$) |
-67.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.99 | 7.24 | +20.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 982 | 675 |
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