Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 45.6% lower than in Oslo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 49.3% lower than in Oslo | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 59.2% lower than in Oslo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 43.9% lower than in Oslo | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 51.5% lower than in Oslo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 38.2% lower than in Oslo | |
Restaurants | Oslo Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.70 € (218.18 kr) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-46.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.69 € (1,000.00 kr) |
50.24 € (250.00 lei) |
-41.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.86 € (126.78 kr) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.43 € (110.00 kr) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-70.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 € (105.00 kr) |
3.32 € (16.50 lei) |
-63.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.96 € (46.20 kr) |
2.89 € (14.38 lei) |
-27.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 € (37.04 kr) |
1.92 € (9.53 lei) |
-39.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (27.42 kr) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
-17.3 % |
Markets | Oslo Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.17 € (83.73 kr) |
6.09 € (30.28 lei) |
-15.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.62 € (30.60 kr) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
-64.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (14.61 kr) |
0.71 € (3.54 lei) |
-43.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.93 € (45.83 kr) |
3.00 € (14.92 lei) |
-23.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.94 € (57.64 kr) |
3.83 € (19.06 lei) |
-22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.95 € (69.45 kr) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
-53.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.63 € (135.77 kr) |
4.58 € (22.81 lei) |
-60.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 € (15.04 kr) |
0.50 € (2.48 lei) |
-61.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 € (10.15 kr) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
-18.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 € (13.73 kr) |
0.66 € (3.28 lei) |
-44.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.00 € (23.39 kr) |
0.81 € (4.05 lei) |
-59.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (9.91 kr) |
0.42 € (2.08 lei) |
-50.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.91 € (10.59 kr) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-54.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.30 € (26.81 kr) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-65.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 € (20.86 kr) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
-60.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.28 € (155.00 kr) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-54.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (34.19 kr) |
0.99 € (4.94 lei) |
-66.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.73 € (43.47 kr) |
1.62 € (8.06 lei) |
-56.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.28 € (155.00 kr) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
-60.7 % |
Transportation | Oslo Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.43 € (40.00 kr) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-82.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
75.41 € (880.00 kr) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.57 € (100.00 kr) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-93.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.07 € (24.14 kr) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-53.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
42.85 € (500.00 kr) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-85.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 € (83.93 kr) |
5.40 € (26.87 lei) |
-24.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,562.44 € (380,000.00 kr) |
24,262.00 € (120,728.97 lei) |
-25.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,813.57 € (382,930.77 kr) |
23,943.63 € (119,144.75 lei) |
-27.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oslo Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
152.27 € (1,776.96 kr) |
142.89 € (711.04 lei) |
-6.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.44 € (366.88 kr) |
8.58 € (42.68 lei) |
-72.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.93 € (466.00 kr) |
8.14 € (40.50 lei) |
-79.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oslo Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.04 € (490.56 kr) |
46.26 € (230.20 lei) |
+10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (270.71 kr) |
20.05 € (99.78 lei) |
-13.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.92 € (162.50 kr) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-49.5 % |
Childcare | Oslo Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
281.82 € (3,288.75 kr) |
443.87 € (2,208.70 lei) |
+57.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,360.61 € (120,907.14 kr) |
9,235.65 € (45,957.09 lei) |
-10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oslo Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.45 € (915.44 kr) |
72.32 € (359.87 lei) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.04 € (455.57 kr) |
37.01 € (184.17 lei) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.96 € (1,073.14 kr) |
74.88 € (372.61 lei) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
124.25 € (1,450.00 kr) |
92.35 € (459.52 lei) |
-25.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Oslo Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,294.16 € (15,102.70 kr) |
522.59 € (2,600.42 lei) |
-59.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,029.17 € (12,010.34 kr) |
363.22 € (1,807.39 lei) |
-64.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,075.43 € (24,220.00 kr) |
891.39 € (4,435.58 lei) |
-57.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,501.73 € (17,525.00 kr) |
628.88 € (3,129.36 lei) |
-58.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oslo Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
729.10 € (8,508.47 kr) |
230.60 € (1,147.50 lei) |
-68.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
509.80 € (5,949.33 kr) |
143.04 € (711.75 lei) |
-71.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oslo Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,339.36 € (38,969.91 kr) |
1,045.88 € (5,204.35 lei) |
-68.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 7.36 | +65.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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