Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Lisbon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lisbon are 21.2% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lisbon are 54.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 171.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 13.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 19.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 25.7% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.04 €) |
69.74 lei (14.00 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.19 €) |
249.06 lei (50.00 €) |
-0.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
44.33 lei (8.90 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
14.94 lei (3.00 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (3.31 €) |
19.92 lei (4.00 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.38 lei (2.89 €) |
11.45 lei (2.30 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.53 lei (1.91 €) |
8.97 lei (1.80 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
6.25 lei (1.25 €) |
-35.3 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.44 lei (6.11 €) |
18.11 lei (3.64 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (0.92 €) |
6.53 lei (1.31 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.53 lei (0.71 €) |
3.22 lei (0.65 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
14.01 lei (2.81 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.09 lei (3.83 €) |
23.22 lei (4.66 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (2.77 €) |
16.04 lei (3.22 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.87 lei (4.59 €) |
28.19 lei (5.66 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.47 lei (0.50 €) |
4.89 lei (0.98 €) |
+97.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.52 lei (0.71 €) |
3.15 lei (0.63 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 lei (0.66 €) |
3.99 lei (0.80 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.02 lei (0.81 €) |
5.13 lei (1.03 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (0.42 €) |
4.03 lei (0.81 €) |
+94.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.06 lei (0.41 €) |
4.16 lei (0.83 €) |
+101.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
7.62 lei (1.53 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.56 lei (0.71 €) |
3.81 lei (0.77 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.02 €) |
24.91 lei (5.00 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.92 lei (0.99 €) |
6.20 lei (1.25 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (1.61 €) |
13.14 lei (2.64 €) |
+63.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.22 €) |
27.40 lei (5.50 €) |
+5.4 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
9.96 lei (2.00 €) |
+232.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.06 €) |
199.25 lei (40.00 €) |
+149.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
17.93 lei (3.60 €) |
+497.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
5.61 lei (1.13 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.02 €) |
74.72 lei (15.00 €) |
+149.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (5.39 €) |
34.48 lei (6.92 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,853.66 lei (24,262.00 €) |
149,435.73 lei (30,000.00 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,208.70 lei (23,931.77 €) |
165,546.33 lei (33,234.29 €) |
+38.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (142.75 €) |
665.11 lei (133.52 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (8.57 €) |
112.82 lei (22.65 €) |
+164.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (8.13 €) |
192.04 lei (38.55 €) |
+374.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (46.21 €) |
200.60 lei (40.27 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.79 lei (20.03 €) |
63.57 lei (12.76 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
39.85 lei (8.00 €) |
+13.9 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (443.41 €) |
2,678.69 lei (537.76 €) |
+21.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,959.14 lei (9,226.54 €) |
67,185.71 lei (13,487.88 €) |
+46.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
359.87 lei (72.25 €) |
392.96 lei (78.89 €) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.17 lei (36.97 €) |
172.99 lei (34.73 €) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.61 lei (74.80 €) |
406.04 lei (81.51 €) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
459.52 lei (92.25 €) |
494.73 lei (99.32 €) |
+7.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,601.07 lei (522.18 €) |
6,644.40 lei (1,333.90 €) |
+155.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.75 lei (362.91 €) |
4,608.08 lei (925.10 €) |
+154.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,436.83 lei (890.72 €) |
12,861.44 lei (2,582.00 €) |
+189.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,130.36 lei (628.44 €) |
8,373.14 lei (1,680.95 €) |
+167.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.99 lei (230.47 €) |
2,865.08 lei (575.18 €) |
+149.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.95 lei (142.93 €) |
1,476.23 lei (296.36 €) |
+107.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,262.12 lei (1,056.40 €) |
6,034.15 lei (1,211.39 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 4.01 | -45.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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