Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 37.8% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 47.7% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 66.4% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 32.6% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 37.5% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 42.6% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.68 lei) |
10.04 € (50.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (373.40 lei) |
50.21 € (250.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (54.77 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (22.40 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-37.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (22.40 lei) |
3.31 € (16.50 lei) |
-26.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.77 € (18.75 lei) |
2.89 € (14.38 lei) |
-23.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (16.39 lei) |
1.91 € (9.53 lei) |
-41.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (13.66 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
-29.2 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.39 € (21.87 lei) |
6.08 € (30.28 lei) |
+38.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.13 € (10.58 lei) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
-56.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.22 € (6.09 lei) |
0.71 € (3.54 lei) |
-41.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 € (15.83 lei) |
3.00 € (14.92 lei) |
-5.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.91 € (29.43 lei) |
3.83 € (19.06 lei) |
-35.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.81 € (28.94 lei) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
-52.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.39 € (36.77 lei) |
4.58 € (22.81 lei) |
-38.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (6.20 lei) |
0.50 € (2.48 lei) |
-60.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.56 lei) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
-1.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.07 € (5.34 lei) |
0.66 € (3.28 lei) |
-38.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.47 € (7.32 lei) |
0.83 € (4.12 lei) |
-43.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.78 lei) |
0.42 € (2.08 lei) |
-45.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.95 lei) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-48.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.84 € (9.14 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-56.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (4.47 lei) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
-20.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (29.82 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 € (4.77 lei) |
0.99 € (4.94 lei) |
+3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (8.21 lei) |
1.62 € (8.06 lei) |
-1.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (40.83 lei) |
5.22 € (26.00 lei) |
-36.3 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (18.42 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-83.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (243.96 lei) |
16.07 € (80.00 lei) |
-67.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (27.38 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-89.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (19.23 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-74.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 € (179.23 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (34.35 lei) |
5.40 € (26.87 lei) |
-21.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (135,321.89 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,793.96 lei) |
-10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,625.00 € (137,537.43 lei) |
23,937.44 € (119,178.08 lei) |
-13.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
298.30 € (1,485.15 lei) |
142.82 € (711.04 lei) |
-52.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.77 € (113.35 lei) |
8.57 € (42.68 lei) |
-62.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.83 € (188.33 lei) |
8.14 € (40.50 lei) |
-78.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.14 € (229.73 lei) |
46.24 € (230.20 lei) |
+0.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.60 € (132.43 lei) |
20.04 € (99.79 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (64.72 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-45.9 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
837.41 € (4,169.23 lei) |
443.63 € (2,208.70 lei) |
-47.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,575.00 € (72,564.99 lei) |
9,230.90 € (45,958.16 lei) |
-36.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.37 € (434.97 lei) |
73.26 € (364.74 lei) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.59 € (172.20 lei) |
37.42 € (186.31 lei) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.73 € (431.82 lei) |
74.72 € (372.03 lei) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.38 € (574.45 lei) |
93.19 € (463.95 lei) |
-19.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,464.24 € (7,290.08 lei) |
522.37 € (2,600.76 lei) |
-64.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,156.65 € (5,758.63 lei) |
363.06 € (1,807.58 lei) |
-68.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,503.26 € (12,463.04 lei) |
891.04 € (4,436.23 lei) |
-64.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,031.58 € (10,114.68 lei) |
628.65 € (3,129.88 lei) |
-69.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
955.00 € (4,754.70 lei) |
230.53 € (1,147.76 lei) |
-75.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
700.29 € (3,486.56 lei) |
144.16 € (717.73 lei) |
-79.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,480.69 € (17,329.40 lei) |
1,045.34 € (5,204.49 lei) |
-70.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.49 | 7.36 | +110.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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