Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 38.9% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 52.5% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 73.5% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 43.2% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 33.0% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 38.8% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (99.47 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-49.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (422.75 lei) |
50.27 € (250.00 lei) |
-40.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (59.68 lei) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
-41.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.25 € (31.08 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-55.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (27.35 lei) |
3.42 € (17.00 lei) |
-37.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.92 € (19.47 lei) |
2.92 € (14.53 lei) |
-25.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 € (15.04 lei) |
1.96 € (9.76 lei) |
-35.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (12.77 lei) |
1.95 € (9.67 lei) |
-24.2 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.63 € (23.05 lei) |
6.04 € (30.04 lei) |
+30.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (8.04 lei) |
0.93 € (4.63 lei) |
-42.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (5.78 lei) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
-38.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (20.06 lei) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
-25.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.34 € (26.57 lei) |
3.86 € (19.22 lei) |
-27.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.43 € (27.01 lei) |
2.76 € (13.75 lei) |
-49.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (31.48 lei) |
4.63 € (23.00 lei) |
-26.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (4.19 lei) |
0.49 € (2.45 lei) |
-41.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (4.53 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
-22.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (4.24 lei) |
0.65 € (3.26 lei) |
-23.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (6.93 lei) |
0.80 € (3.99 lei) |
-42.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.80 lei) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-46.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.76 lei) |
0.41 € (2.03 lei) |
-45.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (5.56 lei) |
0.80 € (3.99 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (3.72 lei) |
0.71 € (3.52 lei) |
-5.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.33 € (31.46 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-4.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 € (6.57 lei) |
0.98 € (4.88 lei) |
-25.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (11.44 lei) |
1.59 € (7.92 lei) |
-30.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (47.25 lei) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
-45.0 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (16.91 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-82.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (405.34 lei) |
16.09 € (80.00 lei) |
-80.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (19.89 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-84.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (19.21 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-74.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (161.64 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-81.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.48 € (37.21 lei) |
5.39 € (26.81 lei) |
-28.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (146,718.44 lei) |
24,261.24 € (120,663.44 lei) |
-17.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (159,000.93 lei) |
23,949.13 € (119,111.14 lei) |
-25.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
242.70 € (1,207.06 lei) |
142.36 € (708.02 lei) |
-41.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.26 € (100.79 lei) |
8.52 € (42.37 lei) |
-58.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.28 € (225.18 lei) |
8.15 € (40.51 lei) |
-82.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.27 € (284.83 lei) |
46.19 € (229.72 lei) |
-19.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (97.08 lei) |
20.42 € (101.56 lei) |
+4.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (74.60 lei) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
-53.1 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (9,544.76 lei) |
446.98 € (2,223.08 lei) |
-76.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (50,772.40 lei) |
9,246.79 € (45,988.97 lei) |
-9.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.04 € (398.09 lei) |
72.83 € (362.24 lei) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.96 € (153.98 lei) |
36.37 € (180.88 lei) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (439.38 lei) |
72.05 € (358.35 lei) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.62 € (500.41 lei) |
90.72 € (451.22 lei) |
-9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,883.92 € (9,369.67 lei) |
520.67 € (2,589.55 lei) |
-72.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,550.00 € (7,708.94 lei) |
362.44 € (1,802.61 lei) |
-76.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,205.43 € (15,942.20 lei) |
877.42 € (4,363.87 lei) |
-72.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,357.69 € (11,726.00 lei) |
624.10 € (3,103.94 lei) |
-73.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
805.71 € (4,007.18 lei) |
229.17 € (1,139.78 lei) |
-71.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
555.62 € (2,763.40 lei) |
141.84 € (705.44 lei) |
-74.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,592.69 € (17,868.29 lei) |
1,044.16 € (5,193.16 lei) |
-70.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 7.42 | +86.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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