Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 63.4% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 109.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 273.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 76.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 49.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 62.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.06 €) |
99.43 lei (20.00 €) |
+98.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.29 €) |
422.57 lei (85.00 €) |
+69.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.04 €) |
59.66 lei (12.00 €) |
+70.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.82 €) |
31.07 lei (6.25 €) |
+121.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 lei (3.42 €) |
27.34 lei (5.50 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.48 lei (2.91 €) |
19.46 lei (3.92 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.71 lei (1.95 €) |
15.03 lei (3.02 €) |
+54.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.95 €) |
12.76 lei (2.57 €) |
+31.9 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.20 lei (6.08 €) |
23.04 lei (4.63 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.68 lei (0.94 €) |
8.03 lei (1.62 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.52 lei (0.71 €) |
5.78 lei (1.16 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
20.05 lei (4.03 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.20 lei (3.86 €) |
26.56 lei (5.34 €) |
+38.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (2.77 €) |
27.00 lei (5.43 €) |
+95.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.99 lei (4.63 €) |
31.46 lei (6.33 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.45 lei (0.49 €) |
4.19 lei (0.84 €) |
+71.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.71 €) |
4.52 lei (0.91 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.29 lei (0.66 €) |
4.24 lei (0.85 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.99 lei (0.80 €) |
6.93 lei (1.39 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.05 lei (0.41 €) |
3.79 lei (0.76 €) |
+84.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (0.42 €) |
3.76 lei (0.76 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
5.56 lei (1.12 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.53 lei (0.71 €) |
3.72 lei (0.75 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
31.44 lei (6.33 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.92 lei (0.99 €) |
6.57 lei (1.32 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (1.61 €) |
11.44 lei (2.30 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
47.23 lei (9.50 €) |
+81.6 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
16.90 lei (3.40 €) |
+463.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.09 €) |
405.17 lei (81.50 €) |
+406.5 % |
| 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 €) |
19.20 lei (3.86 €) |
+297.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
161.57 lei (32.50 €) |
+438.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.80 lei (5.39 €) |
37.20 lei (7.48 €) |
+38.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,615.73 lei (24,262.00 €) |
146,655.85 lei (29,500.00 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,086.67 lei (23,954.43 €) |
158,933.10 lei (31,969.58 €) |
+33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (143.03 €) |
1,206.55 lei (242.70 €) |
+69.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (8.58 €) |
100.74 lei (20.26 €) |
+136.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (8.15 €) |
226.91 lei (45.64 €) |
+460.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.19 lei (46.30 €) |
285.72 lei (57.47 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.55 lei (20.43 €) |
97.04 lei (19.52 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.04 €) |
74.57 lei (15.00 €) |
+113.1 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,207.41 lei (444.02 €) |
9,540.69 lei (1,919.12 €) |
+332.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,955.22 lei (9,243.95 €) |
50,750.74 lei (10,208.57 €) |
+10.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.18 lei (72.85 €) |
397.92 lei (80.04 €) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
183.78 lei (36.97 €) |
153.91 lei (30.96 €) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (72.08 €) |
439.19 lei (88.34 €) |
+22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
454.76 lei (91.48 €) |
500.20 lei (100.62 €) |
+10.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,599.83 lei (522.96 €) |
9,365.67 lei (1,883.92 €) |
+260.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.06 lei (363.49 €) |
7,705.65 lei (1,550.00 €) |
+326.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,434.44 lei (891.99 €) |
15,935.40 lei (3,205.43 €) |
+259.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,128.45 lei (629.29 €) |
11,721.00 lei (2,357.69 €) |
+274.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.05 lei (230.73 €) |
4,005.47 lei (805.71 €) |
+249.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.57 lei (143.13 €) |
2,762.22 lei (555.62 €) |
+288.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,250.02 lei (1,056.05 €) |
17,860.66 lei (3,592.69 €) |
+240.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 4.00 | -46.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 541 | 540 |
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