Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 39.0% lower than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 52.0% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 72.5% lower than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 37.0% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 45.9% lower than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 30.2% lower than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
84.38 lei (25.00 C$) |
50.00 lei (14.81 C$) |
-40.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
405.02 lei (120.00 C$) |
250.00 lei (74.07 C$) |
-38.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50.63 lei (15.00 C$) |
35.00 lei (10.37 C$) |
-30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
27.00 lei (8.00 C$) |
13.50 lei (4.00 C$) |
-50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.75 lei (10.00 C$) |
16.50 lei (4.89 C$) |
-51.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
18.35 lei (5.44 C$) |
14.45 lei (4.28 C$) |
-21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.98 lei (2.96 C$) |
9.64 lei (2.86 C$) |
-3.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.49 lei (2.22 C$) |
9.53 lei (2.83 C$) |
+27.4 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.85 lei (15.95 C$) |
30.44 lei (9.02 C$) |
-43.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.69 lei (3.46 C$) |
4.68 lei (1.39 C$) |
-60.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.30 lei (2.16 C$) |
3.53 lei (1.05 C$) |
-51.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
16.33 lei (4.84 C$) |
14.93 lei (4.42 C$) |
-8.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.07 lei (7.13 C$) |
19.20 lei (5.69 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
26.31 lei (7.80 C$) |
13.79 lei (4.09 C$) |
-47.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
29.64 lei (8.78 C$) |
22.87 lei (6.78 C$) |
-22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
8.15 lei (2.42 C$) |
2.47 lei (0.73 C$) |
-69.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.18 lei (0.94 C$) |
3.52 lei (1.04 C$) |
+10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
8.45 lei (2.50 C$) |
3.31 lei (0.98 C$) |
-60.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
7.73 lei (2.29 C$) |
4.02 lei (1.19 C$) |
-48.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.55 lei (1.64 C$) |
2.07 lei (0.61 C$) |
-62.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.87 lei (1.74 C$) |
2.06 lei (0.61 C$) |
-64.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
10.63 lei (3.15 C$) |
3.97 lei (1.18 C$) |
-62.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.40 lei (2.49 C$) |
3.56 lei (1.05 C$) |
-57.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
64.13 lei (19.00 C$) |
30.00 lei (8.89 C$) |
-53.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.77 lei (3.49 C$) |
4.92 lei (1.46 C$) |
-58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.89 lei (3.82 C$) |
8.02 lei (2.38 C$) |
-37.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
67.50 lei (20.00 C$) |
26.00 lei (7.70 C$) |
-61.5 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.31 lei (3.35 C$) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
-73.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
526.53 lei (156.00 C$) |
80.00 lei (23.70 C$) |
-84.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.88 lei (5.00 C$) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
-82.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9.51 lei (2.82 C$) |
4.83 lei (1.43 C$) |
-49.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
104.63 lei (31.00 C$) |
30.00 lei (8.89 C$) |
-71.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20.69 lei (6.13 C$) |
26.87 lei (7.96 C$) |
+29.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
115,937.38 lei (34,350.00 C$) |
120,615.73 lei (35,736.10 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
103,934.40 lei (30,793.75 C$) |
119,086.67 lei (35,283.07 C$) |
+14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
539.76 lei (159.92 C$) |
711.04 lei (210.67 C$) |
+31.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.30 lei (64.38 C$) |
42.68 lei (12.64 C$) |
-80.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
248.56 lei (73.64 C$) |
40.50 lei (12.00 C$) |
-83.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
243.98 lei (72.29 C$) |
230.19 lei (68.20 C$) |
-5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
98.26 lei (29.11 C$) |
101.55 lei (30.09 C$) |
+3.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.75 lei (18.00 C$) |
35.00 lei (10.37 C$) |
-42.4 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,276.44 lei (1,563.31 C$) |
2,207.41 lei (654.01 C$) |
-58.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
84,266.15 lei (24,966.43 C$) |
45,955.22 lei (13,615.64 C$) |
-45.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
284.56 lei (84.31 C$) |
359.87 lei (106.62 C$) |
+26.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
173.19 lei (51.31 C$) |
184.17 lei (54.57 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
467.64 lei (138.55 C$) |
361.57 lei (107.13 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
562.76 lei (166.74 C$) |
459.52 lei (136.15 C$) |
-18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,505.80 lei (2,520.10 C$) |
2,599.83 lei (770.28 C$) |
-69.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,544.93 lei (2,235.42 C$) |
1,807.06 lei (535.40 C$) |
-76.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,171.97 lei (4,495.16 C$) |
4,434.44 lei (1,313.84 C$) |
-70.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,303.73 lei (3,645.36 C$) |
3,128.45 lei (926.90 C$) |
-74.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,398.16 lei (1,303.09 C$) |
1,147.05 lei (339.85 C$) |
-73.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,442.38 lei (1,019.91 C$) |
711.57 lei (210.82 C$) |
-79.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,654.73 lei (4,638.19 C$) |
5,250.02 lei (1,555.48 C$) |
-66.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 7.42 | +13.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 766 | 542 |
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