Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 23.4% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 48.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 135.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 22.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 27.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 60.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
69.67 lei (14.00 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.24 €) |
298.58 lei (60.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
44.79 lei (9.00 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 lei (2.71 €) |
17.29 lei (3.48 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (3.22 €) |
17.42 lei (3.50 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.34 lei (2.88 €) |
11.63 lei (2.34 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.48 lei (1.90 €) |
11.94 lei (2.40 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
7.71 lei (1.55 €) |
-20.3 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.54 lei (5.94 €) |
20.04 lei (4.03 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.62 lei (0.93 €) |
6.58 lei (1.32 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 lei (0.73 €) |
3.27 lei (0.66 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (3.00 €) |
13.83 lei (2.78 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.53 lei (3.72 €) |
29.19 lei (5.86 €) |
+57.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.53 lei (2.72 €) |
17.00 lei (3.42 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.91 lei (4.60 €) |
30.64 lei (6.16 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.41 lei (0.48 €) |
5.01 lei (1.01 €) |
+107.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (0.69 €) |
3.99 lei (0.80 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
4.05 lei (0.81 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.84 lei (0.77 €) |
5.17 lei (1.04 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 lei (0.40 €) |
3.11 lei (0.62 €) |
+55.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 lei (0.42 €) |
3.35 lei (0.67 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (0.81 €) |
6.01 lei (1.21 €) |
+49.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
4.39 lei (0.88 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.91 lei (0.99 €) |
5.70 lei (1.14 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.91 lei (1.59 €) |
8.97 lei (1.80 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.22 €) |
27.99 lei (5.62 €) |
+7.7 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
7.46 lei (1.50 €) |
+148.8 % |
| 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 €) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
+397.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
9.61 lei (1.93 €) |
+99.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
109.48 lei (22.00 €) |
+264.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (5.39 €) |
30.95 lei (6.22 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,735.87 lei (24,262.10 €) |
166,034.75 lei (33,365.00 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,148.28 lei (23,943.08 €) |
137,444.51 lei (27,619.74 €) |
+15.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
701.65 lei (141.00 €) |
691.25 lei (138.91 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.88 lei (8.62 €) |
68.35 lei (13.73 €) |
+59.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.22 lei (8.28 €) |
147.10 lei (29.56 €) |
+256.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
225.33 lei (45.28 €) |
215.64 lei (43.33 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (20.41 €) |
48.79 lei (9.80 €) |
-52.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.76 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (448.52 €) |
2,433.61 lei (489.04 €) |
+9.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,428.63 lei (9,128.97 €) |
45,094.89 lei (9,061.90 €) |
-0.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (72.79 €) |
334.05 lei (67.13 €) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (36.35 €) |
135.95 lei (27.32 €) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (72.01 €) |
372.17 lei (74.79 €) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (90.67 €) |
406.56 lei (81.70 €) |
-9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,582.06 lei (518.87 €) |
5,926.18 lei (1,190.88 €) |
+129.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,772.86 lei (356.26 €) |
4,320.64 lei (868.24 €) |
+143.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,405.78 lei (885.35 €) |
10,336.77 lei (2,077.19 €) |
+134.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,110.22 lei (625.01 €) |
7,400.83 lei (1,487.21 €) |
+138.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.76 lei (230.64 €) |
2,047.73 lei (411.50 €) |
+78.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.24 lei (142.52 €) |
1,175.93 lei (236.31 €) |
+65.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,176.30 lei (1,040.19 €) |
12,316.90 lei (2,475.10 €) |
+137.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 2.48 | -66.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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