Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 26.2% lower than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 34.4% lower than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 52.9% lower than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 20.3% lower than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 29.7% lower than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 7.0% lower than in Rome | |
Restaurants | Rome Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.63 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (298.50 lei) |
50.25 € (250.00 lei) |
-16.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.75 lei) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
2.71 € (13.50 lei) |
-45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.90 lei) |
3.22 € (16.00 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.47 € (7.30 lei) |
2.88 € (14.34 lei) |
+96.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (10.54 lei) |
1.91 € (9.48 lei) |
-10.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.06 € (5.28 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
+83.2 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.91 € (29.39 lei) |
5.94 € (29.54 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.59 € (7.89 lei) |
0.93 € (4.62 lei) |
-41.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (5.87 lei) |
0.73 € (3.64 lei) |
-37.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.59 € (17.88 lei) |
3.00 € (14.94 lei) |
-16.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.90 € (29.36 lei) |
3.72 € (18.53 lei) |
-36.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.74 € (23.60 lei) |
2.72 € (13.53 lei) |
-42.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.03 € (34.97 lei) |
4.61 € (22.91 lei) |
-34.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (4.80 lei) |
0.48 € (2.41 lei) |
-49.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (4.28 lei) |
0.69 € (3.43 lei) |
-19.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.89 € (4.41 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
-26.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 € (5.41 lei) |
0.77 € (3.84 lei) |
-29.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (3.29 lei) |
0.40 € (2.01 lei) |
-39.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.60 lei) |
0.42 € (2.09 lei) |
-41.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.18 € (5.85 lei) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
-31.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 € (1.91 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
+82.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.75 € (18.66 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+60.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.45 € (7.21 lei) |
0.99 € (4.91 lei) |
-32.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (10.29 lei) |
1.59 € (7.91 lei) |
-23.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (29.85 lei) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
-12.9 % |
Transportation | Rome Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (7.46 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (174.13 lei) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-54.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (19.90 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-84.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (12.01 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (149.25 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-79.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.85 € (34.10 lei) |
5.39 € (26.82 lei) |
-21.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,700.00 € (122,883.93 lei) |
24,261.55 € (120,702.59 lei) |
-1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,500.00 € (126,863.97 lei) |
23,945.70 € (119,131.22 lei) |
-6.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.03 € (1,059.84 lei) |
140.28 € (697.91 lei) |
-34.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.92 € (59.30 lei) |
8.57 € (42.63 lei) |
-28.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.56 € (137.13 lei) |
8.21 € (40.85 lei) |
-70.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.44 € (290.73 lei) |
45.29 € (225.33 lei) |
-22.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.19 € (90.50 lei) |
20.41 € (101.56 lei) |
+12.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (49.75 lei) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.6 % |
Childcare | Rome Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
481.76 € (2,396.81 lei) |
448.64 € (2,232.00 lei) |
-6.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,816.67 € (43,863.43 lei) |
9,131.17 € (45,428.11 lei) |
+3.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.09 € (313.90 lei) |
72.81 € (362.24 lei) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.58 € (147.15 lei) |
36.36 € (180.88 lei) |
+22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.74 € (371.81 lei) |
72.03 € (358.35 lei) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.22 € (493.62 lei) |
90.70 € (451.22 lei) |
-8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,079.76 € (5,371.88 lei) |
518.96 € (2,581.87 lei) |
-51.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
671.88 € (3,342.62 lei) |
356.32 € (1,772.72 lei) |
-47.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,083.03 € (10,363.19 lei) |
885.51 € (4,405.46 lei) |
-57.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,236.11 € (6,149.72 lei) |
625.12 € (3,109.98 lei) |
-49.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
651.03 € (3,238.91 lei) |
230.68 € (1,147.62 lei) |
-64.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
312.00 € (1,552.20 lei) |
141.40 € (703.47 lei) |
-54.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,696.60 € (8,440.67 lei) |
1,034.98 € (5,149.07 lei) |
-39.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 7.43 | +55.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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