Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 17.1% lower than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 27.5% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 49.7% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 8.0% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 15.6% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 14.1% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 Kč (43.73 lei) |
251.55 Kč (50.00 lei) |
+14.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (238.52 lei) |
1,257.74 Kč (250.00 lei) |
+4.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 Kč (39.75 lei) |
176.08 Kč (35.00 lei) |
-12.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 Kč (11.93 lei) |
70.43 Kč (14.00 lei) |
+17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (11.93 lei) |
83.01 Kč (16.50 lei) |
+38.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
71.82 Kč (14.28 lei) |
72.46 Kč (14.40 lei) |
+0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.28 Kč (7.61 lei) |
48.35 Kč (9.61 lei) |
+26.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.56 Kč (6.87 lei) |
47.40 Kč (9.42 lei) |
+37.2 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
89.95 Kč (17.88 lei) |
153.14 Kč (30.44 lei) |
+70.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.10 Kč (6.38 lei) |
23.12 Kč (4.59 lei) |
-28.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.91 Kč (4.75 lei) |
17.76 Kč (3.53 lei) |
-25.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.80 Kč (11.89 lei) |
75.11 Kč (14.93 lei) |
+25.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
128.69 Kč (25.58 lei) |
96.04 Kč (19.09 lei) |
-25.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
93.64 Kč (18.61 lei) |
69.38 Kč (13.79 lei) |
-25.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
131.66 Kč (26.17 lei) |
115.08 Kč (22.87 lei) |
-12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.52 Kč (3.48 lei) |
12.43 Kč (2.47 lei) |
-29.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
16.99 Kč (3.38 lei) |
17.72 Kč (3.52 lei) |
+4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.77 Kč (4.33 lei) |
16.64 Kč (3.31 lei) |
-23.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
32.74 Kč (6.51 lei) |
20.21 Kč (4.02 lei) |
-38.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.13 Kč (2.61 lei) |
10.41 Kč (2.07 lei) |
-20.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.63 Kč (2.71 lei) |
10.36 Kč (2.06 lei) |
-24.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.85 Kč (6.33 lei) |
19.97 Kč (3.97 lei) |
-37.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.35 Kč (3.25 lei) |
17.91 Kč (3.56 lei) |
+9.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 Kč (29.82 lei) |
150.93 Kč (30.00 lei) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.09 Kč (4.59 lei) |
24.77 Kč (4.92 lei) |
+7.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.38 Kč (8.03 lei) |
40.34 Kč (8.02 lei) |
-0.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (29.82 lei) |
130.80 Kč (26.00 lei) |
-12.8 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (5.96 lei) |
15.09 Kč (3.00 lei) |
-49.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (109.32 lei) |
402.48 Kč (80.00 lei) |
-26.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (9.94 lei) |
15.09 Kč (3.00 lei) |
-69.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (9.44 lei) |
24.29 Kč (4.83 lei) |
-48.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (71.56 lei) |
150.93 Kč (30.00 lei) |
-58.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.33 Kč (29.28 lei) |
135.18 Kč (26.87 lei) |
-8.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
615,000.00 Kč (122,243.37 lei) |
607,352.46 Kč (120,723.27 lei) |
-1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
641,463.16 Kč (127,503.44 lei) |
599,396.30 Kč (119,141.82 lei) |
-6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,984.33 Kč (1,388.27 lei) |
3,577.22 Kč (711.04 lei) |
-48.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
657.41 Kč (130.67 lei) |
214.70 Kč (42.68 lei) |
-67.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
495.87 Kč (98.56 lei) |
203.77 Kč (40.50 lei) |
-58.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,405.32 Kč (279.34 lei) |
1,158.12 Kč (230.20 lei) |
-17.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
383.46 Kč (76.22 lei) |
502.00 Kč (99.78 lei) |
+30.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (49.69 lei) |
176.08 Kč (35.00 lei) |
-29.6 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,550.56 Kč (3,289.75 lei) |
11,105.35 Kč (2,207.41 lei) |
-32.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
269,411.76 Kč (53,550.90 lei) |
231,207.24 Kč (45,956.99 lei) |
-14.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,925.42 Kč (382.72 lei) |
1,810.48 Kč (359.87 lei) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
906.87 Kč (180.26 lei) |
926.53 Kč (184.17 lei) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,240.34 Kč (445.31 lei) |
1,819.03 Kč (361.57 lei) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,644.84 Kč (525.71 lei) |
2,311.84 Kč (459.52 lei) |
-12.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,495.45 Kč (4,868.95 lei) |
13,082.44 Kč (2,600.39 lei) |
-46.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,968.75 Kč (3,571.64 lei) |
9,092.79 Kč (1,807.37 lei) |
-49.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,230.77 Kč (8,990.51 lei) |
22,314.87 Kč (4,435.52 lei) |
-50.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,972.97 Kč (6,355.26 lei) |
15,743.42 Kč (3,129.32 lei) |
-50.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,945.36 Kč (3,169.45 lei) |
5,772.89 Kč (1,147.48 lei) |
-63.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,172.72 Kč (2,220.80 lei) |
3,580.75 Kč (711.74 lei) |
-68.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,417.10 Kč (8,431.24 lei) |
26,413.71 Kč (5,250.25 lei) |
-37.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 7.42 | +27.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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