Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 29.1% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 29.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 29.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 22.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 29.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 28.4% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
74.64 lei (15.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.24 €) |
248.80 lei (50.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
44.78 lei (9.00 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+77.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (3.32 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.54 lei (2.92 €) |
16.64 lei (3.34 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
9.74 lei (1.96 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
2.49 lei (0.50 €) |
-74.3 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.20 lei (6.07 €) |
29.21 lei (5.87 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.58 lei (0.92 €) |
5.51 lei (1.11 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.57 lei (0.72 €) |
5.51 lei (1.11 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (3.00 €) |
21.64 lei (4.35 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.10 lei (3.84 €) |
28.87 lei (5.80 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.76 lei (2.76 €) |
23.12 lei (4.65 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.00 lei (4.62 €) |
28.96 lei (5.82 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.46 lei (0.49 €) |
3.94 lei (0.79 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.70 €) |
4.05 lei (0.81 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.27 lei (0.66 €) |
2.75 lei (0.55 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.03 lei (0.81 €) |
4.43 lei (0.89 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.41 €) |
2.62 lei (0.53 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.05 lei (0.41 €) |
2.74 lei (0.55 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (0.81 €) |
4.81 lei (0.97 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 lei (0.71 €) |
4.33 lei (0.87 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.81 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.90 lei (0.98 €) |
7.77 lei (1.56 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.97 lei (1.60 €) |
11.12 lei (2.23 €) |
+39.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
22.89 lei (4.60 €) |
-12.0 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
5.97 lei (1.20 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.08 €) |
149.28 lei (30.00 €) |
+86.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+563.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
7.21 lei (1.45 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
74.64 lei (15.00 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (5.39 €) |
35.08 lei (7.05 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,727.41 lei (24,262.00 €) |
127,634.08 lei (25,650.00 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,143.95 lei (23,943.78 €) |
122,308.66 lei (24,579.78 €) |
+2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
704.87 lei (141.65 €) |
988.98 lei (198.75 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.64 lei (8.57 €) |
124.52 lei (25.03 €) |
+192.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.85 lei (8.21 €) |
150.42 lei (30.23 €) |
+268.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.73 lei (46.17 €) |
209.06 lei (42.01 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (20.41 €) |
115.44 lei (23.20 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
44.78 lei (9.00 €) |
+28.0 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (448.55 €) |
2,202.02 lei (442.53 €) |
-1.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,990.06 lei (9,242.40 €) |
47,736.31 lei (9,593.33 €) |
+3.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (72.80 €) |
409.93 lei (82.38 €) |
+13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (36.35 €) |
159.93 lei (32.14 €) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (72.02 €) |
436.79 lei (87.78 €) |
+21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (90.68 €) |
529.64 lei (106.44 €) |
+17.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,589.90 lei (520.48 €) |
2,909.69 lei (584.75 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,802.80 lei (362.30 €) |
2,432.90 lei (488.93 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,364.48 lei (877.11 €) |
5,402.77 lei (1,085.77 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,104.47 lei (623.89 €) |
4,634.01 lei (931.27 €) |
+49.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,140.04 lei (229.11 €) |
1,375.54 lei (276.44 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.54 lei (141.79 €) |
1,288.54 lei (258.95 €) |
+82.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,178.08 lei (1,040.61 €) |
4,793.94 lei (963.42 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.43 | 4.55 | -38.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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