Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 7.6% lower than in Warsaw (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 22.9% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 51.5% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 3.4% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 1.6% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 19.3% lower than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (46.04 lei) |
43.44 zł (50.00 lei) |
+8.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 zł (230.21 lei) |
217.19 zł (250.00 lei) |
+8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
34.00 zł (39.14 lei) |
30.41 zł (35.00 lei) |
-10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 zł (18.42 lei) |
12.16 zł (14.00 lei) |
-24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (17.27 lei) |
14.77 zł (17.00 lei) |
-1.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.34 zł (16.50 lei) |
12.62 zł (14.53 lei) |
-12.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.11 zł (8.18 lei) |
8.48 zł (9.76 lei) |
+19.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 zł (7.91 lei) |
8.40 zł (9.67 lei) |
+22.3 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.32 zł (17.63 lei) |
26.10 zł (30.04 lei) |
+70.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.98 zł (4.58 lei) |
4.02 zł (4.63 lei) |
+1.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.13 zł (3.61 lei) |
3.08 zł (3.55 lei) |
-1.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.19 zł (14.03 lei) |
12.97 zł (14.93 lei) |
+6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.48 zł (18.97 lei) |
16.70 zł (19.22 lei) |
+1.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.61 zł (12.21 lei) |
11.94 zł (13.75 lei) |
+12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.80 zł (23.95 lei) |
19.98 zł (23.00 lei) |
-3.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.68 zł (1.94 lei) |
2.13 zł (2.45 lei) |
+26.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.90 zł (3.34 lei) |
3.04 zł (3.50 lei) |
+4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 zł (3.81 lei) |
2.83 zł (3.26 lei) |
-14.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.42 zł (6.24 lei) |
3.47 zł (3.99 lei) |
-36.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 zł (1.75 lei) |
1.77 zł (2.04 lei) |
+16.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.08 zł (2.40 lei) |
1.77 zł (2.03 lei) |
-15.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.05 zł (5.81 lei) |
3.47 zł (3.99 lei) |
-31.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.62 zł (3.02 lei) |
3.06 zł (3.52 lei) |
+16.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (34.53 lei) |
26.06 zł (30.00 lei) |
-13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.47 zł (5.14 lei) |
4.24 zł (4.88 lei) |
-5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.39 zł (7.35 lei) |
6.88 zł (7.92 lei) |
+7.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (21.87 lei) |
22.59 zł (26.00 lei) |
+18.9 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (5.06 lei) |
2.61 zł (3.00 lei) |
-40.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (126.62 lei) |
69.50 zł (80.00 lei) |
-36.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (9.21 lei) |
2.61 zł (3.00 lei) |
-67.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (5.56 lei) |
4.19 zł (4.83 lei) |
-13.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (46.04 lei) |
26.06 zł (30.00 lei) |
-34.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
25.19 zł (29.00 lei) |
23.29 zł (26.81 lei) |
-7.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,100.00 zł (140,545.39 lei) |
104,827.39 zł (120,663.44 lei) |
-14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,950.00 zł (127,710.98 lei) |
103,478.81 zł (119,111.14 lei) |
-6.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,193.12 zł (1,373.37 lei) |
615.10 zł (708.02 lei) |
-48.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
37.53 zł (43.20 lei) |
36.81 zł (42.37 lei) |
-1.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.78 zł (73.41 lei) |
35.19 zł (40.51 lei) |
-44.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
164.42 zł (189.26 lei) |
199.58 zł (229.72 lei) |
+21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
91.90 zł (105.79 lei) |
88.23 zł (101.56 lei) |
-4.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (34.53 lei) |
30.41 zł (35.00 lei) |
+1.4 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,080.12 zł (2,394.35 lei) |
1,931.32 zł (2,223.08 lei) |
-7.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
54,464.94 zł (62,692.84 lei) |
39,953.31 zł (45,988.97 lei) |
-26.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
378.68 zł (435.88 lei) |
314.70 zł (362.24 lei) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.61 zł (212.50 lei) |
157.14 zł (180.88 lei) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
377.27 zł (434.27 lei) |
311.32 zł (358.35 lei) |
-17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
460.71 zł (530.31 lei) |
392.00 zł (451.22 lei) |
-14.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,466.45 zł (5,141.19 lei) |
2,249.70 zł (2,589.55 lei) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,410.16 zł (3,925.33 lei) |
1,566.03 zł (1,802.61 lei) |
-54.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,702.94 zł (8,866.61 lei) |
3,791.15 zł (4,363.87 lei) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,664.61 zł (6,520.35 lei) |
2,696.58 zł (3,103.94 lei) |
-52.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,155.12 zł (2,480.69 lei) |
990.19 zł (1,139.78 lei) |
-54.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,375.29 zł (1,583.05 lei) |
612.85 zł (705.44 lei) |
-55.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,246.46 zł (8,341.16 lei) |
4,511.60 zł (5,193.16 lei) |
-37.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.67 | 7.42 | -3.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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