Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Montreal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 51.4% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 68.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 127.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 56.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 77.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 43.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (14.88 C$) |
84.01 lei (25.00 C$) |
+68.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (74.40 C$) |
403.24 lei (120.00 C$) |
+61.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (10.42 C$) |
50.41 lei (15.00 C$) |
+44.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (4.17 C$) |
28.56 lei (8.50 C$) |
+104.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (4.91 C$) |
26.88 lei (8.00 C$) |
+62.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.38 lei (4.28 C$) |
17.57 lei (5.23 C$) |
+22.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.46 lei (2.82 C$) |
9.45 lei (2.81 C$) |
-0.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (2.88 C$) |
7.12 lei (2.12 C$) |
-26.4 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (9.01 C$) |
36.89 lei (10.98 C$) |
+21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (1.37 C$) |
12.85 lei (3.82 C$) |
+179.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 lei (1.05 C$) |
6.87 lei (2.04 C$) |
+94.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (4.44 C$) |
15.40 lei (4.58 C$) |
+3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (5.67 C$) |
26.07 lei (7.76 C$) |
+36.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (4.10 C$) |
25.79 lei (7.67 C$) |
+87.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.81 lei (6.79 C$) |
30.21 lei (8.99 C$) |
+32.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (0.74 C$) |
7.51 lei (2.23 C$) |
+203.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (1.04 C$) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
-14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (0.97 C$) |
8.23 lei (2.45 C$) |
+151.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.12 lei (1.23 C$) |
9.52 lei (2.83 C$) |
+131.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (0.62 C$) |
4.35 lei (1.29 C$) |
+109.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.61 C$) |
4.89 lei (1.46 C$) |
+139.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (1.18 C$) |
11.52 lei (3.43 C$) |
+190.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (1.06 C$) |
7.97 lei (2.37 C$) |
+124.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (8.93 C$) |
67.21 lei (20.00 C$) |
+124.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (1.47 C$) |
15.19 lei (4.52 C$) |
+207.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (2.40 C$) |
15.05 lei (4.48 C$) |
+86.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (7.74 C$) |
50.41 lei (15.00 C$) |
+93.9 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
12.60 lei (3.75 C$) |
+320.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (23.81 C$) |
325.95 lei (97.00 C$) |
+307.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
15.96 lei (4.75 C$) |
+432.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1.44 C$) |
10.82 lei (3.22 C$) |
+124.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (8.93 C$) |
201.62 lei (60.00 C$) |
+572.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (8.00 C$) |
21.93 lei (6.53 C$) |
-18.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,677.80 lei (35,912.42 C$) |
114,177.49 lei (33,978.00 C$) |
-5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,118.51 lei (35,448.39 C$) |
93,367.06 lei (27,785.04 C$) |
-21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (211.60 C$) |
375.32 lei (111.69 C$) |
-47.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (12.70 C$) |
176.78 lei (52.61 C$) |
+314.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (12.05 C$) |
202.35 lei (60.22 C$) |
+399.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (68.50 C$) |
152.96 lei (45.52 C$) |
-33.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (29.69 C$) |
74.96 lei (22.31 C$) |
-24.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (10.42 C$) |
50.41 lei (15.00 C$) |
+44.0 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (657.28 C$) |
3,019.82 lei (898.67 C$) |
+36.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.24 lei (13,676.09 C$) |
30,435.04 lei (9,057.14 C$) |
-33.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
364.74 lei (108.54 C$) |
297.26 lei (88.46 C$) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.31 lei (55.44 C$) |
224.57 lei (66.83 C$) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.03 lei (110.71 C$) |
401.50 lei (119.48 C$) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
463.95 lei (138.07 C$) |
495.65 lei (147.50 C$) |
+6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,600.15 lei (773.78 C$) |
5,593.64 lei (1,664.61 C$) |
+115.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.24 lei (537.82 C$) |
4,319.80 lei (1,285.53 C$) |
+139.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.06 lei (1,319.83 C$) |
10,106.86 lei (3,007.69 C$) |
+127.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,128.95 lei (931.14 C$) |
7,256.06 lei (2,159.32 C$) |
+131.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.30 lei (341.42 C$) |
3,183.26 lei (947.30 C$) |
+177.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
717.55 lei (213.53 C$) |
1,782.77 lei (530.53 C$) |
+148.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,217.97 lei (1,552.81 C$) |
12,565.32 lei (3,739.30 C$) |
+140.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 6.43 | -12.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 548 | 433 |
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