Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Brasov 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Brasov are 4.4% lower than in Bucharest (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brasov are 6.0% lower than in Bucharest
Rent Prices in Brasov are 11.4% lower than in Bucharest
Restaurant Prices in Brasov are 9.1% lower than in Bucharest
Groceries Prices in Brasov are 0.4% higher than in Bucharest
Local Purchasing Power in Brasov is 21.3% lower than in Bucharest
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Restaurants
Bucharest Edit Brasov Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 50.00 lei 45.00 lei      -10.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 lei 220.00 lei      -12.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 lei 35.00 lei      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 13.50 lei 12.00 lei      -11.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 16.00 lei 15.00 lei      -6.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 14.34 lei 13.67 lei      -4.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9.48 lei 9.00 lei      -5.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 9.67 lei 8.77 lei      -9.3 %
Markets
Bucharest Edit Brasov Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 29.54 lei 26.57 lei      -10.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.62 lei 5.24 lei      +13.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.64 lei 3.68 lei      +1.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.94 lei 15.57 lei      +4.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 18.53 lei 17.55 lei      -5.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.53 lei 13.58 lei      +0.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.91 lei 22.33 lei      -2.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.41 lei 2.44 lei      +1.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.43 lei 3.38 lei      -1.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.25 lei 3.19 lei      -1.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.84 lei 4.94 lei      +28.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.01 lei 1.95 lei      -2.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.09 lei 2.17 lei      +4.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.02 lei 4.09 lei      +1.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.49 lei 3.45 lei      -1.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 lei 35.00 lei      +16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.91 lei 4.81 lei      -1.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.91 lei 6.59 lei      -16.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 26.00 lei 25.00 lei      -3.8 %
Transportation
Bucharest Edit Brasov Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 lei 4.00 lei      +33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 lei 80.00 lei      0.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 lei 3.00 lei      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 lei 4.82 lei      -0.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 lei 28.45 lei      -5.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 26.82 lei 25.95 lei      -3.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,748.81 lei 120,574.40 lei      -0.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 119,154.92 lei 116,727.40 lei      -2.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bucharest Edit Brasov Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 701.65 lei 658.50 lei      -6.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.88 lei 32.84 lei      -23.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 41.22 lei 43.06 lei      +4.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Bucharest Edit Brasov Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 225.33 lei 224.44 lei      -0.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 101.56 lei 48.75 lei      -52.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 35.00 lei 35.00 lei      0.0 %
Childcare
Bucharest Edit Brasov Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,232.00 lei 1,761.83 lei      -21.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,428.83 lei 29,958.28 lei      -34.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bucharest Edit Brasov Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 362.24 lei 327.56 lei      -9.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 180.88 lei 210.28 lei      +16.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 358.35 lei 363.12 lei      +1.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 451.22 lei 399.69 lei      -11.4 %
Rent Per Month
Bucharest Edit Brasov Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,582.14 lei 2,309.25 lei      -10.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,772.91 lei 1,693.31 lei      -4.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,405.90 lei 3,701.11 lei      -16.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,110.32 lei 2,819.26 lei      -9.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bucharest Edit Brasov Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,147.82 lei 934.41 lei      -18.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 709.26 lei 742.55 lei      +4.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Bucharest Edit Brasov Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,135.26 lei 3,799.31 lei      -26.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.42 7.56      +1.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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