Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Warsaw are 8.6% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Warsaw are 28.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 98.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 2.3% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 0.8% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 29.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (43.06 zł) |
46.45 lei (40.00 zł) |
-7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (215.29 zł) |
232.24 lei (200.00 zł) |
-7.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (30.14 zł) |
38.32 lei (33.00 zł) |
+9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (12.06 zł) |
18.58 lei (16.00 zł) |
+32.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (14.21 zł) |
17.42 lei (15.00 zł) |
+5.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.38 lei (12.38 zł) |
16.75 lei (14.42 zł) |
+16.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.53 lei (8.21 zł) |
8.27 lei (7.12 zł) |
-13.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (8.32 zł) |
7.76 lei (6.68 zł) |
-19.7 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (26.08 zł) |
17.72 lei (15.26 zł) |
-41.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (3.96 zł) |
4.55 lei (3.92 zł) |
-1.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 lei (3.05 zł) |
3.60 lei (3.10 zł) |
+1.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (12.85 zł) |
14.09 lei (12.14 zł) |
-5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (16.42 zł) |
19.14 lei (16.48 zł) |
+0.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (11.87 zł) |
12.25 lei (10.55 zł) |
-11.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.81 lei (19.65 zł) |
23.94 lei (20.62 zł) |
+4.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (2.13 zł) |
1.97 lei (1.70 zł) |
-20.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (3.02 zł) |
3.40 lei (2.93 zł) |
-3.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (2.82 zł) |
3.88 lei (3.34 zł) |
+18.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.05 lei (3.49 zł) |
6.29 lei (5.42 zł) |
+55.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (1.79 zł) |
1.79 lei (1.54 zł) |
-14.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (1.76 zł) |
2.45 lei (2.11 zł) |
+20.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (3.42 zł) |
5.96 lei (5.13 zł) |
+50.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (3.06 zł) |
3.00 lei (2.59 zł) |
-15.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (25.84 zł) |
34.84 lei (30.00 zł) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (4.26 zł) |
5.17 lei (4.46 zł) |
+4.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (6.95 zł) |
7.40 lei (6.37 zł) |
-8.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (22.39 zł) |
22.06 lei (19.00 zł) |
-15.1 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (2.58 zł) |
5.11 lei (4.40 zł) |
+70.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (68.89 zł) |
127.73 lei (110.00 zł) |
+59.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (2.58 zł) |
9.29 lei (8.00 zł) |
+209.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (4.16 zł) |
5.61 lei (4.83 zł) |
+16.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (25.84 zł) |
46.45 lei (40.00 zł) |
+54.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (23.14 zł) |
29.25 lei (25.19 zł) |
+8.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,728.97 lei (103,967.90 zł) |
141,784.21 lei (122,100.00 zł) |
+17.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,144.75 lei (102,603.62 zł) |
128,836.67 lei (110,950.00 zł) |
+8.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (612.33 zł) |
1,373.56 lei (1,182.87 zł) |
+93.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (36.75 zł) |
42.64 lei (36.72 zł) |
-0.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (34.88 zł) |
73.74 lei (63.50 zł) |
+82.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (198.24 zł) |
192.58 lei (165.85 zł) |
-16.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (85.93 zł) |
106.72 lei (91.90 zł) |
+7.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (30.14 zł) |
34.84 lei (30.00 zł) |
-0.5 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (1,902.06 zł) |
2,414.41 lei (2,079.21 zł) |
+9.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,957.09 lei (39,576.77 zł) |
63,245.44 lei (54,464.94 zł) |
+37.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
359.87 lei (309.91 zł) |
427.12 lei (367.82 zł) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.17 lei (158.60 zł) |
194.57 lei (167.56 zł) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.61 lei (320.88 zł) |
414.94 lei (357.33 zł) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
459.52 lei (395.73 zł) |
483.06 lei (416.00 zł) |
+5.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,600.42 lei (2,239.40 zł) |
5,068.84 lei (4,365.12 zł) |
+94.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.39 lei (1,556.46 zł) |
3,881.88 lei (3,342.95 zł) |
+114.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.58 lei (3,819.78 zł) |
8,499.34 lei (7,319.35 zł) |
+91.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.36 lei (2,694.91 zł) |
6,360.11 lei (5,477.12 zł) |
+103.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.50 lei (988.19 zł) |
2,405.44 lei (2,071.49 zł) |
+109.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.75 lei (612.94 zł) |
1,557.39 lei (1,341.17 zł) |
+118.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,204.35 lei (4,481.82 zł) |
8,675.94 lei (7,471.44 zł) |
+66.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 7.47 | +1.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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