Cost of Living Comparison Between Chisinau and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 15.3% higher than in Chisinau (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 15.5% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 15.9% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 51.7% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 18.2% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 56.2% higher than in Chisinau | |
Restaurants | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 L (36.41 lei) |
192.26 L (50.00 lei) |
+37.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (156.04 lei) |
961.31 L (250.00 lei) |
+60.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120.00 L (31.21 lei) |
134.58 L (35.00 lei) |
+12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 L (6.50 lei) |
51.91 L (13.50 lei) |
+107.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
36.64 L (9.53 lei) |
61.52 L (16.00 lei) |
+67.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
30.64 L (7.97 lei) |
55.16 L (14.34 lei) |
+80.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
15.61 L (4.06 lei) |
36.45 L (9.48 lei) |
+133.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.95 L (2.85 lei) |
37.17 L (9.67 lei) |
+239.6 % |
Markets | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
79.13 L (20.58 lei) |
113.58 L (29.54 lei) |
+43.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.78 L (2.28 lei) |
17.76 L (4.62 lei) |
+102.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.01 L (3.38 lei) |
14.00 L (3.64 lei) |
+7.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.03 L (11.71 lei) |
57.44 L (14.94 lei) |
+27.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
82.17 L (21.37 lei) |
71.25 L (18.53 lei) |
-13.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.04 L (10.93 lei) |
52.04 L (13.53 lei) |
+23.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
65.79 L (17.11 lei) |
88.10 L (22.91 lei) |
+33.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.40 L (1.66 lei) |
9.28 L (2.41 lei) |
+45.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.86 L (3.87 lei) |
13.21 L (3.43 lei) |
-11.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.15 L (3.42 lei) |
12.49 L (3.25 lei) |
-5.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.82 L (4.11 lei) |
14.77 L (3.84 lei) |
-6.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.34 L (1.39 lei) |
7.71 L (2.01 lei) |
+44.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.74 L (1.49 lei) |
8.04 L (2.09 lei) |
+39.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.46 L (6.36 lei) |
15.45 L (4.02 lei) |
-36.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.99 L (3.38 lei) |
13.42 L (3.49 lei) |
+3.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 L (26.01 lei) |
115.36 L (30.00 lei) |
+15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.71 L (5.39 lei) |
18.86 L (4.91 lei) |
-8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.18 L (8.63 lei) |
30.42 L (7.91 lei) |
-8.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
47.84 L (12.44 lei) |
99.98 L (26.00 lei) |
+109.0 % |
Transportation | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (1.56 lei) |
11.54 L (3.00 lei) |
+92.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (60.85 lei) |
307.62 L (80.00 lei) |
+31.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 L (8.45 lei) |
11.54 L (3.00 lei) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (2.09 lei) |
18.56 L (4.83 lei) |
+130.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 L (15.60 lei) |
115.36 L (30.00 lei) |
+92.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.17 L (23.97 lei) |
103.11 L (26.82 lei) |
+11.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 L (104,025.10 lei) |
464,306.44 L (120,748.81 lei) |
+16.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
381,910.00 L (99,320.56 lei) |
458,177.59 L (119,154.92 lei) |
+20.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,185.47 L (1,088.49 lei) |
2,697.99 L (701.65 lei) |
-35.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
130.00 L (33.81 lei) |
164.90 L (42.88 lei) |
+26.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
185.48 L (48.24 lei) |
158.50 L (41.22 lei) |
-14.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
819.39 L (213.09 lei) |
866.45 L (225.33 lei) |
+5.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
356.25 L (92.65 lei) |
390.53 L (101.56 lei) |
+9.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 L (31.21 lei) |
134.58 L (35.00 lei) |
+12.2 % |
Childcare | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,522.29 L (1,696.20 lei) |
8,582.54 L (2,232.00 lei) |
+31.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
73,964.62 L (19,235.44 lei) |
174,684.10 L (45,428.83 lei) |
+136.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
894.44 L (232.61 lei) |
1,392.88 L (362.24 lei) |
+55.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
773.08 L (201.05 lei) |
695.51 L (180.88 lei) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,611.76 L (419.16 lei) |
1,377.93 L (358.35 lei) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,119.76 L (551.27 lei) |
1,735.04 L (451.22 lei) |
-18.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,548.12 L (1,962.99 lei) |
9,928.90 L (2,582.14 lei) |
+31.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,667.41 L (1,473.88 lei) |
6,817.25 L (1,772.91 lei) |
+20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,815.21 L (3,852.88 lei) |
16,941.68 L (4,405.90 lei) |
+14.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,352.19 L (2,952.28 lei) |
11,959.88 L (3,110.32 lei) |
+5.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,499.84 L (650.11 lei) |
4,413.61 L (1,147.82 lei) |
+76.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,724.55 L (448.49 lei) |
2,727.27 L (709.26 lei) |
+58.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chisinau Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,947.79 L (2,847.11 lei) |
19,746.24 L (5,135.26 lei) |
+80.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.69 | 7.42 | -45.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 84 | 565 |
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