Cost of Living Comparison Between Chisinau and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 14.8% higher than in Chisinau (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 14.8% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 14.9% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 52.3% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 19.3% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 58.0% higher than in Chisinau | |
Restaurants | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 L (36.46 lei) |
191.99 L (50.00 lei) |
+37.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (156.26 lei) |
959.95 L (250.00 lei) |
+60.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120.00 L (31.25 lei) |
134.39 L (35.00 lei) |
+12.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 L (6.51 lei) |
53.76 L (14.00 lei) |
+115.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 L (9.12 lei) |
63.36 L (16.50 lei) |
+81.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
30.63 L (7.98 lei) |
55.31 L (14.40 lei) |
+80.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
14.73 L (3.84 lei) |
36.90 L (9.61 lei) |
+150.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.37 L (2.70 lei) |
36.18 L (9.42 lei) |
+248.7 % |
Markets | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
79.68 L (20.75 lei) |
116.88 L (30.44 lei) |
+46.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.62 L (2.25 lei) |
17.64 L (4.59 lei) |
+104.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.22 L (3.44 lei) |
13.56 L (3.53 lei) |
+2.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.93 L (11.70 lei) |
57.33 L (14.93 lei) |
+27.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
82.29 L (21.43 lei) |
73.30 L (19.09 lei) |
-10.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.16 L (10.98 lei) |
52.95 L (13.79 lei) |
+25.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.22 L (17.25 lei) |
87.83 L (22.87 lei) |
+32.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.40 L (1.67 lei) |
9.49 L (2.47 lei) |
+48.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.95 L (3.89 lei) |
13.52 L (3.52 lei) |
-9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.05 L (3.40 lei) |
12.70 L (3.31 lei) |
-2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.73 L (4.10 lei) |
15.42 L (4.02 lei) |
-1.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.35 L (1.39 lei) |
7.94 L (2.07 lei) |
+48.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.64 L (1.47 lei) |
7.91 L (2.06 lei) |
+40.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.86 L (6.21 lei) |
15.24 L (3.97 lei) |
-36.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.08 L (3.41 lei) |
13.67 L (3.56 lei) |
+4.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 L (26.04 lei) |
115.19 L (30.00 lei) |
+15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.17 L (5.51 lei) |
18.91 L (4.92 lei) |
-10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.18 L (8.64 lei) |
30.79 L (8.02 lei) |
-7.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 L (12.50 lei) |
99.83 L (26.00 lei) |
+108.0 % |
Transportation | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (1.56 lei) |
11.52 L (3.00 lei) |
+92.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (60.94 lei) |
307.18 L (80.00 lei) |
+31.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 L (9.12 lei) |
11.52 L (3.00 lei) |
-67.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (2.10 lei) |
18.54 L (4.83 lei) |
+130.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 L (15.63 lei) |
115.19 L (30.00 lei) |
+92.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.59 L (24.11 lei) |
103.17 L (26.87 lei) |
+11.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
430,000.00 L (111,984.99 lei) |
463,553.24 L (120,723.27 lei) |
+7.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
396,637.14 L (103,296.29 lei) |
457,480.81 L (119,141.82 lei) |
+15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,213.86 L (1,097.42 lei) |
2,730.26 L (711.04 lei) |
-35.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
132.50 L (34.51 lei) |
163.87 L (42.68 lei) |
+23.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
183.86 L (47.88 lei) |
155.53 L (40.50 lei) |
-15.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
786.98 L (204.95 lei) |
883.92 L (230.20 lei) |
+12.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
393.75 L (102.54 lei) |
383.14 L (99.78 lei) |
-2.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 L (33.86 lei) |
134.39 L (35.00 lei) |
+3.4 % |
Childcare | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,663.74 L (1,735.44 lei) |
8,476.00 L (2,207.41 lei) |
+27.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,585.97 L (19,945.30 lei) |
176,465.68 L (45,956.99 lei) |
+130.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
933.33 L (243.07 lei) |
1,381.82 L (359.87 lei) |
+48.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
826.92 L (215.36 lei) |
707.16 L (184.17 lei) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,617.65 L (421.28 lei) |
1,388.35 L (361.57 lei) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,186.18 L (569.35 lei) |
1,764.48 L (459.52 lei) |
-19.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,678.90 L (1,999.82 lei) |
9,984.99 L (2,600.39 lei) |
+30.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,837.46 L (1,520.25 lei) |
6,939.95 L (1,807.37 lei) |
+18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,041.73 L (3,917.32 lei) |
17,031.52 L (4,435.52 lei) |
+13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,469.62 L (2,987.04 lei) |
12,015.95 L (3,129.32 lei) |
+4.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,562.36 L (667.32 lei) |
4,406.08 L (1,147.48 lei) |
+72.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,760.12 L (458.39 lei) |
2,732.96 L (711.74 lei) |
+55.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,110.88 L (2,893.61 lei) |
20,159.90 L (5,250.25 lei) |
+81.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.70 | 7.42 | -45.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 85 | 543 |
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