Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 22.5% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 22.6% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 22.9% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 18.4% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 22.5% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 39.6% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.64 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (248.80 lei) |
50.24 € (250.00 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (44.78 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
3.32 € (16.50 lei) |
-33.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (16.64 lei) |
2.92 € (14.54 lei) |
-12.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (9.74 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
-0.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (2.49 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
+288.5 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (29.21 lei) |
6.07 € (30.20 lei) |
+3.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (5.51 lei) |
0.92 € (4.58 lei) |
-16.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (5.51 lei) |
0.72 € (3.57 lei) |
-35.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (21.64 lei) |
3.00 € (14.94 lei) |
-31.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.80 € (28.87 lei) |
3.84 € (19.10 lei) |
-33.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (23.12 lei) |
2.76 € (13.76 lei) |
-40.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 € (28.96 lei) |
4.62 € (23.00 lei) |
-20.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.94 lei) |
0.49 € (2.46 lei) |
-37.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.05 lei) |
0.70 € (3.51 lei) |
-13.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (2.75 lei) |
0.66 € (3.27 lei) |
+19.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (4.43 lei) |
0.81 € (4.03 lei) |
-9.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (2.62 lei) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-22.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (2.74 lei) |
0.41 € (2.05 lei) |
-25.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (4.81 lei) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
-16.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (4.33 lei) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
-18.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (39.81 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (7.77 lei) |
0.98 € (4.90 lei) |
-37.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (11.12 lei) |
1.60 € (7.97 lei) |
-28.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (22.89 lei) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
+13.6 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (5.97 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (149.28 lei) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (19.90 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-84.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (7.21 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (74.64 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 € (35.08 lei) |
5.39 € (26.82 lei) |
-23.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,650.00 € (127,634.08 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,727.41 lei) |
-5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,579.78 € (122,308.66 lei) |
23,943.78 € (119,143.95 lei) |
-2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.75 € (988.98 lei) |
141.65 € (704.87 lei) |
-28.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.03 € (124.52 lei) |
8.57 € (42.64 lei) |
-65.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (150.42 lei) |
8.21 € (40.85 lei) |
-72.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.01 € (209.06 lei) |
46.17 € (229.73 lei) |
+9.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (115.44 lei) |
20.41 € (101.56 lei) |
-12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (44.78 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.8 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (2,202.02 lei) |
448.55 € (2,232.00 lei) |
+1.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (47,736.31 lei) |
9,242.40 € (45,990.06 lei) |
-3.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (409.93 lei) |
72.80 € (362.24 lei) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.14 € (159.93 lei) |
36.35 € (180.88 lei) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.78 € (436.79 lei) |
72.02 € (358.35 lei) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.44 € (529.64 lei) |
90.68 € (451.22 lei) |
-14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
584.75 € (2,909.69 lei) |
520.48 € (2,589.90 lei) |
-11.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
488.93 € (2,432.90 lei) |
362.30 € (1,802.80 lei) |
-25.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.77 € (5,402.77 lei) |
877.11 € (4,364.48 lei) |
-19.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
931.27 € (4,634.01 lei) |
623.89 € (3,104.47 lei) |
-33.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
276.44 € (1,375.54 lei) |
229.11 € (1,140.04 lei) |
-17.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.95 € (1,288.54 lei) |
141.79 € (705.54 lei) |
-45.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.42 € (4,793.94 lei) |
1,040.61 € (5,178.08 lei) |
+8.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 7.43 | +63.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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