Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 36.0% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 44.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 62.0% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 27.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 35.5% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 39.9% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (69.67 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (348.36 lei) |
50.24 € (250.00 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.77 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (22.39 lei) |
2.71 € (13.50 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.91 lei) |
3.32 € (16.50 lei) |
-17.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 € (18.46 lei) |
2.90 € (14.45 lei) |
-21.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 € (13.92 lei) |
1.94 € (9.64 lei) |
-30.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (12.55 lei) |
1.92 € (9.53 lei) |
-24.0 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 € (21.39 lei) |
6.12 € (30.44 lei) |
+42.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (8.82 lei) |
0.94 € (4.68 lei) |
-47.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 € (6.27 lei) |
0.71 € (3.53 lei) |
-43.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 € (15.86 lei) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
-5.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.78 € (28.77 lei) |
3.86 € (19.20 lei) |
-33.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 € (29.18 lei) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
-52.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.08 € (35.25 lei) |
4.60 € (22.87 lei) |
-35.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 € (5.98 lei) |
0.50 € (2.47 lei) |
-58.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.56 lei) |
0.71 € (3.52 lei) |
-1.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
0.66 € (3.31 lei) |
-31.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 € (7.52 lei) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
-46.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (3.69 lei) |
0.42 € (2.07 lei) |
-44.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.90 lei) |
0.41 € (2.06 lei) |
-47.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (7.79 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-49.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (4.36 lei) |
0.72 € (3.56 lei) |
-18.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (29.81 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
+0.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (8.19 lei) |
1.61 € (8.02 lei) |
-2.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (40.81 lei) |
5.22 € (26.00 lei) |
-36.3 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (17.42 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-82.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (243.85 lei) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-67.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-87.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (18.41 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (174.18 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-82.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (33.96 lei) |
5.40 € (26.87 lei) |
-20.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (148,201.71 lei) |
24,236.81 € (120,615.73 lei) |
-18.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (150,280.25 lei) |
23,929.56 € (119,086.67 lei) |
-20.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
337.01 € (1,677.14 lei) |
142.88 € (711.04 lei) |
-57.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.74 € (93.28 lei) |
8.58 € (42.68 lei) |
-54.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.34 € (195.77 lei) |
8.14 € (40.50 lei) |
-79.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.40 € (171.17 lei) |
46.26 € (230.19 lei) |
+34.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (110.01 lei) |
20.41 € (101.55 lei) |
-7.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (62.21 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-43.7 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (955.95 lei) |
443.56 € (2,207.41 lei) |
+130.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (43,102.47 lei) |
9,234.35 € (45,955.22 lei) |
+6.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.40 € (410.08 lei) |
72.31 € (359.87 lei) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.92 € (188.69 lei) |
37.01 € (184.17 lei) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.67 € (441.25 lei) |
72.65 € (361.57 lei) |
-18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (660.35 lei) |
92.34 € (459.52 lei) |
-30.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,264.38 € (6,292.25 lei) |
522.42 € (2,599.83 lei) |
-58.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
901.24 € (4,485.05 lei) |
363.11 € (1,807.06 lei) |
-59.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,390.30 € (11,895.44 lei) |
891.07 € (4,434.44 lei) |
-62.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,775.24 € (8,834.56 lei) |
628.64 € (3,128.45 lei) |
-64.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
744.48 € (3,704.93 lei) |
230.49 € (1,147.05 lei) |
-69.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.93 € (2,701.91 lei) |
142.98 € (711.57 lei) |
-73.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,158.01 € (15,716.01 lei) |
1,054.95 € (5,250.02 lei) |
-66.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 7.42 | +85.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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