Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Porto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Porto are 7.2% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Porto are 24.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Porto are 84.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Porto are 16.6% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Porto are 13.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Porto is 4.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Porto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
44.79 lei (9.00 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.24 €) |
199.05 lei (40.00 €) |
-20.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
37.32 lei (7.50 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 lei (2.71 €) |
12.44 lei (2.50 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (3.22 €) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.34 lei (2.88 €) |
7.85 lei (1.58 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.48 lei (1.90 €) |
7.64 lei (1.54 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
5.39 lei (1.08 €) |
-44.2 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.54 lei (5.94 €) |
16.92 lei (3.40 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.62 lei (0.93 €) |
6.16 lei (1.24 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 lei (0.73 €) |
3.11 lei (0.63 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (3.00 €) |
13.34 lei (2.68 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.53 lei (3.72 €) |
21.91 lei (4.40 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.53 lei (2.72 €) |
15.42 lei (3.10 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.91 lei (4.60 €) |
27.48 lei (5.52 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.41 lei (0.48 €) |
4.28 lei (0.86 €) |
+77.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (0.69 €) |
2.91 lei (0.59 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
3.45 lei (0.69 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.84 lei (0.77 €) |
5.02 lei (1.01 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 lei (0.40 €) |
3.13 lei (0.63 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 lei (0.42 €) |
3.84 lei (0.77 €) |
+83.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (0.81 €) |
7.09 lei (1.42 €) |
+76.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
3.27 lei (0.66 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.91 lei (0.99 €) |
5.31 lei (1.07 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.91 lei (1.59 €) |
10.21 lei (2.05 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.22 €) |
27.37 lei (5.50 €) |
+5.3 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
8.96 lei (1.80 €) |
+198.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.08 €) |
199.05 lei (40.00 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
17.42 lei (3.50 €) |
+480.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
5.61 lei (1.13 €) |
+16.1 % |
| 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 €) |
33.48 lei (6.73 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,733.70 lei (24,262.00 €) |
144,097.18 lei (28,957.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,147.18 lei (23,943.18 €) |
163,763.05 lei (32,908.95 €) |
+37.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
701.65 lei (141.00 €) |
521.02 lei (104.70 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.88 lei (8.62 €) |
86.70 lei (17.42 €) |
+102.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.22 lei (8.28 €) |
175.43 lei (35.25 €) |
+325.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
225.33 lei (45.28 €) |
173.37 lei (34.84 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (20.41 €) |
66.40 lei (13.34 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
37.32 lei (7.50 €) |
+6.6 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (448.53 €) |
1,932.44 lei (388.33 €) |
-13.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,428.59 lei (9,129.09 €) |
36,263.02 lei (7,287.22 €) |
-20.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (72.79 €) |
300.86 lei (60.46 €) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (36.35 €) |
125.75 lei (25.27 €) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (72.01 €) |
351.52 lei (70.64 €) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (90.67 €) |
399.44 lei (80.27 €) |
-11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,582.05 lei (518.87 €) |
4,744.74 lei (953.48 €) |
+83.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,772.85 lei (356.26 €) |
3,682.42 lei (740.00 €) |
+107.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,405.76 lei (885.36 €) |
7,585.81 lei (1,524.40 €) |
+72.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,110.21 lei (625.01 €) |
5,866.23 lei (1,178.85 €) |
+88.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.75 lei (230.65 €) |
1,167.71 lei (234.66 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.24 lei (142.52 €) |
773.31 lei (155.40 €) |
+9.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,135.22 lei (1,031.95 €) |
6,665.06 lei (1,339.37 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 2.70 | -63.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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