Cost of Living Comparison Between Zagreb and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 14.9% lower than in Zagreb (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 16.9% lower than in Zagreb | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 23.5% lower than in Zagreb | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 9.3% lower than in Zagreb | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 15.9% lower than in Zagreb | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 7.8% lower than in Zagreb | |
Restaurants | Zagreb Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (59.71 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-16.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
58.00 € (288.61 lei) |
50.24 € (250.00 lei) |
-13.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (34.83 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (17.42 lei) |
3.32 € (16.50 lei) |
-5.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.06 € (10.24 lei) |
2.92 € (14.54 lei) |
+42.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (12.13 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
-20.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (8.84 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
+9.4 % |
Markets | Zagreb Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.23 € (21.05 lei) |
6.07 € (30.20 lei) |
+43.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 € (6.04 lei) |
0.92 € (4.58 lei) |
-24.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (5.65 lei) |
0.72 € (3.57 lei) |
-36.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.26 € (16.24 lei) |
3.00 € (14.94 lei) |
-8.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.77 € (23.76 lei) |
3.84 € (19.10 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.08 € (20.31 lei) |
2.76 € (13.76 lei) |
-32.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.97 € (24.74 lei) |
4.62 € (23.00 lei) |
-7.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.68 € (3.37 lei) |
0.49 € (2.46 lei) |
-27.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
0.70 € (3.51 lei) |
+0.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.86 lei) |
0.66 € (3.27 lei) |
-15.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.15 € (5.71 lei) |
0.81 € (4.03 lei) |
-29.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (2.75 lei) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-25.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (2.61 lei) |
0.41 € (2.05 lei) |
-21.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (5.64 lei) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
-28.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.05 € (5.21 lei) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
-32.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.63 € (33.00 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.46 € (7.26 lei) |
0.98 € (4.90 lei) |
-32.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (10.31 lei) |
1.60 € (7.97 lei) |
-22.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.68 € (23.26 lei) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
+11.8 % |
Transportation | Zagreb Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.53 € (2.64 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
+13.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (248.80 lei) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-67.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 € (9.93 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-69.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.47 € (7.32 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-34.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.80 € (38.81 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-22.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.66 € (28.16 lei) |
5.39 € (26.82 lei) |
-4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,090.95 € (144,756.19 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,727.41 lei) |
-16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,147.24 € (115,180.37 lei) |
23,943.78 € (119,143.95 lei) |
+3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zagreb Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.05 € (900.89 lei) |
141.65 € (704.87 lei) |
-21.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.84 € (88.76 lei) |
8.57 € (42.64 lei) |
-52.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
26.77 € (133.18 lei) |
8.21 € (40.85 lei) |
-69.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zagreb Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.71 € (207.54 lei) |
46.17 € (229.73 lei) |
+10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.88 € (59.11 lei) |
20.41 € (101.56 lei) |
+71.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.31 € (36.36 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-3.7 % |
Childcare | Zagreb Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
250.03 € (1,244.15 lei) |
448.55 € (2,232.00 lei) |
+79.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,971.80 € (49,619.56 lei) |
9,242.40 € (45,990.06 lei) |
-7.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zagreb Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.94 € (442.56 lei) |
72.80 € (362.24 lei) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.42 € (196.17 lei) |
36.35 € (180.88 lei) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.15 € (448.61 lei) |
72.02 € (358.35 lei) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.28 € (538.82 lei) |
90.68 € (451.22 lei) |
-16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Zagreb Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
648.33 € (3,226.10 lei) |
520.48 € (2,589.90 lei) |
-19.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
523.44 € (2,604.62 lei) |
362.30 € (1,802.80 lei) |
-30.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,125.00 € (5,597.99 lei) |
877.11 € (4,364.48 lei) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
818.20 € (4,071.35 lei) |
623.89 € (3,104.47 lei) |
-23.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zagreb Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.87 € (1,855.41 lei) |
229.11 € (1,140.04 lei) |
-38.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
267.92 € (1,333.18 lei) |
141.79 € (705.54 lei) |
-47.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zagreb Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,358.57 € (6,760.22 lei) |
1,040.61 € (5,178.08 lei) |
-23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.06 | 7.43 | +82.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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