Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Bucharest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 19.0% lower than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 27.9% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 49.6% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 8.6% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 15.0% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 7.4% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 Kč (43.09 lei) |
260.40 Kč (51.00 lei) |
+18.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (235.03 lei) |
1,276.45 Kč (250.00 lei) |
+6.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
199.50 Kč (39.07 lei) |
178.70 Kč (35.00 lei) |
-10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 Kč (11.75 lei) |
71.48 Kč (14.00 lei) |
+19.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (11.75 lei) |
86.80 Kč (17.00 lei) |
+44.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
72.32 Kč (14.16 lei) |
74.03 Kč (14.50 lei) |
+2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.25 Kč (7.49 lei) |
48.58 Kč (9.52 lei) |
+27.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.29 Kč (6.72 lei) |
49.15 Kč (9.63 lei) |
+43.4 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
90.60 Kč (17.74 lei) |
151.74 Kč (29.72 lei) |
+67.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.34 Kč (6.33 lei) |
23.82 Kč (4.66 lei) |
-26.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.13 Kč (4.73 lei) |
18.31 Kč (3.59 lei) |
-24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.50 Kč (11.65 lei) |
76.73 Kč (15.03 lei) |
+29.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
132.09 Kč (25.87 lei) |
95.61 Kč (18.73 lei) |
-27.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
92.82 Kč (18.18 lei) |
70.31 Kč (13.77 lei) |
-24.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
129.60 Kč (25.38 lei) |
112.22 Kč (21.98 lei) |
-13.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.41 Kč (3.41 lei) |
12.85 Kč (2.52 lei) |
-26.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
16.95 Kč (3.32 lei) |
17.80 Kč (3.49 lei) |
+5.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.68 Kč (4.25 lei) |
16.94 Kč (3.32 lei) |
-21.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
34.91 Kč (6.84 lei) |
21.59 Kč (4.23 lei) |
-38.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.38 Kč (2.62 lei) |
11.47 Kč (2.25 lei) |
-14.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.73 Kč (2.69 lei) |
10.14 Kč (1.99 lei) |
-26.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.93 Kč (6.25 lei) |
19.53 Kč (3.82 lei) |
-38.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.16 Kč (3.17 lei) |
18.60 Kč (3.64 lei) |
+15.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 Kč (29.38 lei) |
153.17 Kč (30.00 lei) |
+2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.00 Kč (4.50 lei) |
26.31 Kč (5.15 lei) |
+14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.93 Kč (8.02 lei) |
40.64 Kč (7.96 lei) |
-0.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (29.38 lei) |
135.30 Kč (26.50 lei) |
-9.8 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (5.88 lei) |
15.32 Kč (3.00 lei) |
-48.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (107.72 lei) |
408.46 Kč (80.00 lei) |
-25.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (9.79 lei) |
15.32 Kč (3.00 lei) |
-69.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (9.30 lei) |
24.65 Kč (4.83 lei) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (70.51 lei) |
153.17 Kč (30.00 lei) |
-57.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.12 Kč (28.81 lei) |
138.56 Kč (27.14 lei) |
-5.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
600,000.00 Kč (117,513.61 lei) |
615,494.80 Kč (120,548.36 lei) |
+2.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
649,468.42 Kč (127,202.30 lei) |
615,011.65 Kč (120,453.73 lei) |
-5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,133.54 Kč (1,397.15 lei) |
3,717.54 Kč (728.10 lei) |
-47.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
643.63 Kč (126.06 lei) |
230.62 Kč (45.17 lei) |
-64.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
491.81 Kč (96.32 lei) |
204.54 Kč (40.06 lei) |
-58.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,461.62 Kč (286.27 lei) |
1,113.96 Kč (218.18 lei) |
-23.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
381.38 Kč (74.70 lei) |
511.12 Kč (100.11 lei) |
+34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (48.96 lei) |
186.36 Kč (36.50 lei) |
-25.5 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,416.67 Kč (3,215.30 lei) |
11,962.81 Kč (2,342.99 lei) |
-27.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
286,176.47 Kč (56,049.38 lei) |
228,466.59 Kč (44,746.56 lei) |
-20.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,955.07 Kč (382.91 lei) |
1,774.53 Kč (347.55 lei) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
916.97 Kč (179.59 lei) |
949.55 Kč (185.98 lei) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,299.65 Kč (450.40 lei) |
1,952.30 Kč (382.37 lei) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,544.83 Kč (498.42 lei) |
2,386.96 Kč (467.50 lei) |
-6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,038.64 Kč (4,903.97 lei) |
13,348.19 Kč (2,614.32 lei) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,488.89 Kč (3,621.16 lei) |
9,145.43 Kč (1,791.19 lei) |
-50.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
44,766.89 Kč (8,767.86 lei) |
22,459.29 Kč (4,398.79 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,925.00 Kč (6,252.70 lei) |
15,584.77 Kč (3,052.37 lei) |
-51.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,758.76 Kč (3,086.45 lei) |
5,893.40 Kč (1,154.26 lei) |
-62.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,011.82 Kč (2,156.73 lei) |
3,704.56 Kč (725.56 lei) |
-66.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,164.34 Kč (8,258.14 lei) |
28,145.90 Kč (5,512.54 lei) |
-33.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.74 | 7.23 | +26.0 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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