Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vienna are 57.1% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vienna are 67.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Vienna are 105.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 41.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Vienna are 74.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 53.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.06 €) |
74.57 lei (15.00 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.29 €) |
348.00 lei (70.00 €) |
+39.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.04 €) |
49.71 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.82 €) |
22.37 lei (4.50 €) |
+59.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 lei (3.42 €) |
19.89 lei (4.00 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.48 lei (2.91 €) |
18.53 lei (3.73 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.71 lei (1.95 €) |
13.03 lei (2.62 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.95 €) |
11.57 lei (2.33 €) |
+19.6 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.20 lei (6.08 €) |
27.89 lei (5.61 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.68 lei (0.94 €) |
11.46 lei (2.31 €) |
+145.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.52 lei (0.71 €) |
5.67 lei (1.14 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
21.36 lei (4.30 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.20 lei (3.86 €) |
35.63 lei (7.17 €) |
+85.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (2.77 €) |
29.20 lei (5.87 €) |
+111.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.99 lei (4.63 €) |
41.80 lei (8.41 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.45 lei (0.49 €) |
5.71 lei (1.15 €) |
+133.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.71 €) |
4.79 lei (0.96 €) |
+36.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.29 lei (0.66 €) |
6.38 lei (1.28 €) |
+94.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.99 lei (0.80 €) |
9.99 lei (2.01 €) |
+150.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.05 lei (0.41 €) |
4.15 lei (0.84 €) |
+102.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (0.42 €) |
3.88 lei (0.78 €) |
+87.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
8.14 lei (1.64 €) |
+105.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.53 lei (0.71 €) |
3.81 lei (0.77 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.77 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.92 lei (0.99 €) |
6.40 lei (1.29 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (1.61 €) |
8.32 lei (1.67 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
29.83 lei (6.00 €) |
+14.7 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
11.93 lei (2.40 €) |
+297.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.09 €) |
223.71 lei (45.00 €) |
+179.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
19.89 lei (4.00 €) |
+562.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
12.96 lei (2.61 €) |
+168.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
131.24 lei (26.40 €) |
+337.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.80 lei (5.39 €) |
30.69 lei (6.17 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,615.73 lei (24,262.00 €) |
133,183.39 lei (26,790.00 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,086.67 lei (23,954.43 €) |
129,658.23 lei (26,080.91 €) |
+8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (143.03 €) |
1,446.15 lei (290.89 €) |
+103.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (8.58 €) |
72.41 lei (14.57 €) |
+69.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (8.15 €) |
160.05 lei (32.19 €) |
+295.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.19 lei (46.30 €) |
201.81 lei (40.59 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.55 lei (20.43 €) |
93.27 lei (18.76 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.04 €) |
59.66 lei (12.00 €) |
+70.4 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,207.41 lei (444.02 €) |
1,212.34 lei (243.86 €) |
-45.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,955.22 lei (9,243.95 €) |
68,539.30 lei (13,786.76 €) |
+49.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.18 lei (72.85 €) |
473.82 lei (95.31 €) |
+30.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
183.78 lei (36.97 €) |
199.50 lei (40.13 €) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (72.08 €) |
444.73 lei (89.46 €) |
+24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
454.76 lei (91.48 €) |
559.28 lei (112.50 €) |
+23.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,599.83 lei (522.96 €) |
5,007.08 lei (1,007.18 €) |
+92.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.06 lei (363.49 €) |
3,718.81 lei (748.04 €) |
+105.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,434.44 lei (891.99 €) |
9,321.35 lei (1,875.00 €) |
+110.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,128.45 lei (629.29 €) |
6,533.82 lei (1,314.29 €) |
+108.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.05 lei (230.73 €) |
3,822.59 lei (768.92 €) |
+233.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.57 lei (143.13 €) |
2,416.24 lei (486.03 €) |
+239.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,250.02 lei (1,056.05 €) |
13,518.79 lei (2,719.32 €) |
+157.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 3.31 | -55.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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