Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 75.0% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 99.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 187.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 53.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 100.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 72.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (16.36 A$) |
61.12 lei (20.00 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (81.80 A$) |
458.41 lei (150.00 A$) |
+83.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (11.45 A$) |
50.43 lei (16.50 A$) |
+44.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (4.58 A$) |
36.67 lei (12.00 A$) |
+161.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 lei (5.56 A$) |
36.67 lei (12.00 A$) |
+115.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.53 lei (4.75 A$) |
16.60 lei (5.43 A$) |
+14.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.76 lei (3.19 A$) |
11.85 lei (3.88 A$) |
+21.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (3.17 A$) |
10.47 lei (3.43 A$) |
+8.2 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.04 lei (9.83 A$) |
29.54 lei (9.66 A$) |
-1.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.63 lei (1.51 A$) |
10.10 lei (3.30 A$) |
+118.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.55 lei (1.16 A$) |
4.68 lei (1.53 A$) |
+31.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.93 lei (4.89 A$) |
19.55 lei (6.40 A$) |
+30.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.22 lei (6.29 A$) |
21.14 lei (6.92 A$) |
+10.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.75 lei (4.50 A$) |
18.89 lei (6.18 A$) |
+37.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.00 lei (7.53 A$) |
30.16 lei (9.87 A$) |
+31.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.45 lei (0.80 A$) |
7.14 lei (2.34 A$) |
+191.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (1.15 A$) |
5.63 lei (1.84 A$) |
+61.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.26 lei (1.07 A$) |
6.95 lei (2.27 A$) |
+113.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.99 lei (1.31 A$) |
8.34 lei (2.73 A$) |
+108.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.67 A$) |
5.15 lei (1.69 A$) |
+152.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 lei (0.67 A$) |
4.14 lei (1.35 A$) |
+103.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.99 lei (1.31 A$) |
10.84 lei (3.55 A$) |
+171.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.52 lei (1.15 A$) |
8.27 lei (2.71 A$) |
+134.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (9.82 A$) |
50.43 lei (16.50 A$) |
+68.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.88 lei (1.60 A$) |
22.65 lei (7.41 A$) |
+363.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.92 lei (2.59 A$) |
27.05 lei (8.85 A$) |
+241.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (8.51 A$) |
143.76 lei (47.04 A$) |
+452.9 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.98 A$) |
14.82 lei (4.85 A$) |
+394.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (26.18 A$) |
516.48 lei (169.00 A$) |
+545.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.98 A$) |
21.39 lei (7.00 A$) |
+613.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1.58 A$) |
14.75 lei (4.83 A$) |
+205.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (9.82 A$) |
244.49 lei (80.00 A$) |
+715.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.81 lei (8.77 A$) |
21.78 lei (7.13 A$) |
-18.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,663.44 lei (39,483.22 A$) |
122,242.76 lei (40,000.00 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,111.14 lei (38,975.28 A$) |
110,096.97 lei (36,025.68 A$) |
-7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
708.02 lei (231.68 A$) |
1,043.05 lei (341.30 A$) |
+47.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.37 lei (13.86 A$) |
141.94 lei (46.44 A$) |
+235.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.51 lei (13.26 A$) |
255.42 lei (83.58 A$) |
+530.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.72 lei (75.17 A$) |
214.92 lei (70.33 A$) |
-6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (33.23 A$) |
75.92 lei (24.84 A$) |
-25.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (11.45 A$) |
76.40 lei (25.00 A$) |
+118.3 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,223.08 lei (727.43 A$) |
7,824.24 lei (2,560.23 A$) |
+252.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,988.97 lei (15,048.41 A$) |
60,481.64 lei (19,790.67 A$) |
+31.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (118.53 A$) |
398.43 lei (130.37 A$) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (59.19 A$) |
313.55 lei (102.60 A$) |
+73.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (117.26 A$) |
543.87 lei (177.96 A$) |
+51.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (147.65 A$) |
633.57 lei (207.32 A$) |
+40.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,589.55 lei (847.35 A$) |
7,843.17 lei (2,566.42 A$) |
+202.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,802.61 lei (589.85 A$) |
5,691.01 lei (1,862.20 A$) |
+215.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,363.87 lei (1,427.94 A$) |
11,752.69 lei (3,845.69 A$) |
+169.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,103.94 lei (1,015.67 A$) |
8,770.49 lei (2,869.86 A$) |
+182.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,139.78 lei (372.95 A$) |
3,240.84 lei (1,060.46 A$) |
+184.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.44 lei (230.83 A$) |
2,536.56 lei (830.01 A$) |
+259.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,193.16 lei (1,699.29 A$) |
17,922.69 lei (5,864.62 A$) |
+245.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 6.44 | -13.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 539 | 200 |
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