Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 7.4% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 9.2% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 14.9% lower than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 3.1% higher than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 6.8% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 5.9% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (50.69 lei) |
3,945.57 Ft (50.00 lei) |
-1.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (253.45 lei) |
19,727.83 Ft (250.00 lei) |
-1.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (38.02 lei) |
2,761.90 Ft (35.00 lei) |
-7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (12.67 lei) |
1,065.30 Ft (13.50 lei) |
+6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (12.67 lei) |
1,262.58 Ft (16.00 lei) |
+26.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.59 Ft (10.65 lei) |
1,131.97 Ft (14.34 lei) |
+34.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.65 Ft (7.48 lei) |
747.96 Ft (9.48 lei) |
+26.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.46 Ft (5.68 lei) |
762.81 Ft (9.67 lei) |
+70.1 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,465.47 Ft (18.57 lei) |
2,331.01 Ft (29.54 lei) |
+59.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.36 Ft (6.45 lei) |
364.50 Ft (4.62 lei) |
-28.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.66 Ft (4.29 lei) |
287.38 Ft (3.64 lei) |
-15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
872.35 Ft (11.05 lei) |
1,178.87 Ft (14.94 lei) |
+35.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,627.69 Ft (20.63 lei) |
1,462.23 Ft (18.53 lei) |
-10.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
911.68 Ft (11.55 lei) |
1,068.06 Ft (13.53 lei) |
+17.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,037.13 Ft (25.82 lei) |
1,808.04 Ft (22.91 lei) |
-11.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
254.77 Ft (3.23 lei) |
190.39 Ft (2.41 lei) |
-25.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.34 Ft (3.86 lei) |
271.02 Ft (3.43 lei) |
-10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
316.85 Ft (4.02 lei) |
256.25 Ft (3.25 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
468.47 Ft (5.94 lei) |
303.18 Ft (3.84 lei) |
-35.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
199.04 Ft (2.52 lei) |
158.32 Ft (2.01 lei) |
-20.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
218.78 Ft (2.77 lei) |
164.91 Ft (2.09 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
503.92 Ft (6.39 lei) |
317.03 Ft (4.02 lei) |
-37.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
177.88 Ft (2.25 lei) |
275.38 Ft (3.49 lei) |
+54.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (25.34 lei) |
2,367.34 Ft (30.00 lei) |
+18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
396.98 Ft (5.03 lei) |
387.08 Ft (4.91 lei) |
-2.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
531.03 Ft (6.73 lei) |
624.25 Ft (7.91 lei) |
+17.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (27.88 lei) |
2,051.69 Ft (26.00 lei) |
-6.7 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (5.70 lei) |
236.73 Ft (3.00 lei) |
-47.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (120.39 lei) |
6,312.91 Ft (80.00 lei) |
-33.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (13.94 lei) |
236.73 Ft (3.00 lei) |
-78.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (8.97 lei) |
380.99 Ft (4.83 lei) |
-46.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (83.64 lei) |
2,367.34 Ft (30.00 lei) |
-64.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,381.16 Ft (30.18 lei) |
2,116.01 Ft (26.82 lei) |
-11.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (133,060.76 lei) |
9,535,262.31 Ft (120,835.17 lei) |
-9.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,107,003.58 Ft (128,080.53 lei) |
9,406,167.05 Ft (119,199.22 lei) |
-6.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,631.81 Ft (717.66 lei) |
55,367.87 Ft (701.65 lei) |
-2.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,345.77 Ft (105.76 lei) |
3,384.06 Ft (42.88 lei) |
-59.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,253.46 Ft (79.25 lei) |
3,252.76 Ft (41.22 lei) |
-48.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,176.92 Ft (230.35 lei) |
17,781.52 Ft (225.34 lei) |
-2.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (70.48 lei) |
8,014.82 Ft (101.57 lei) |
+44.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,600.00 Ft (32.95 lei) |
2,761.90 Ft (35.00 lei) |
+6.2 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (1,906.63 lei) |
176,130.06 Ft (2,232.00 lei) |
+17.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,664,052.67 Ft (46,432.54 lei) |
3,584,953.80 Ft (45,430.16 lei) |
-2.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,116.83 Ft (356.31 lei) |
28,584.59 Ft (362.24 lei) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,777.78 Ft (149.25 lei) |
14,273.08 Ft (180.88 lei) |
+21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,314.29 Ft (422.17 lei) |
28,277.78 Ft (358.35 lei) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (449.38 lei) |
35,606.33 Ft (451.22 lei) |
+0.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
230,470.58 Ft (2,920.63 lei) |
203,799.70 Ft (2,582.64 lei) |
-11.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,157.19 Ft (2,257.69 lei) |
139,931.95 Ft (1,773.28 lei) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
395,630.21 Ft (5,013.61 lei) |
347,740.41 Ft (4,406.72 lei) |
-12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,364.22 Ft (3,755.66 lei) |
245,488.59 Ft (3,110.94 lei) |
-17.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
128,981.41 Ft (1,634.51 lei) |
90,603.73 Ft (1,148.17 lei) |
-29.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,080.20 Ft (1,116.19 lei) |
55,981.05 Ft (709.42 lei) |
-36.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,162.58 Ft (5,337.16 lei) |
405,250.29 Ft (5,135.52 lei) |
-3.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.25 | 7.42 | -19.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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