Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 54.5% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 76.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 152.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 39.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 62.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 65.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (116.73 kr) |
64.25 lei (150.00 kr) |
+28.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (583.64 kr) |
364.77 lei (851.57 kr) |
+45.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (81.71 kr) |
45.83 lei (107.00 kr) |
+31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (32.68 kr) |
32.13 lei (75.00 kr) |
+129.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (38.52 kr) |
30.41 lei (71.00 kr) |
+84.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.54 lei (33.94 kr) |
19.11 lei (44.62 kr) |
+31.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (22.59 kr) |
10.56 lei (24.65 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (22.57 kr) |
9.31 lei (21.73 kr) |
-3.7 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.20 lei (70.51 kr) |
25.27 lei (58.99 kr) |
-16.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.58 lei (10.69 kr) |
11.49 lei (26.81 kr) |
+150.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.57 lei (8.32 kr) |
7.60 lei (17.75 kr) |
+113.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (34.88 kr) |
18.73 lei (43.73 kr) |
+25.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.10 lei (44.59 kr) |
21.98 lei (51.31 kr) |
+15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.76 lei (32.11 kr) |
24.28 lei (56.68 kr) |
+76.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.00 lei (53.70 kr) |
37.08 lei (86.56 kr) |
+61.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.46 lei (5.73 kr) |
6.46 lei (15.09 kr) |
+163.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (8.19 kr) |
5.13 lei (11.98 kr) |
+46.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.27 lei (7.63 kr) |
6.45 lei (15.06 kr) |
+97.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.03 lei (9.40 kr) |
9.17 lei (21.42 kr) |
+127.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (4.75 kr) |
3.20 lei (7.47 kr) |
+57.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.05 lei (4.78 kr) |
3.76 lei (8.79 kr) |
+83.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (9.38 kr) |
10.45 lei (24.39 kr) |
+160.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 lei (8.20 kr) |
6.40 lei (14.95 kr) |
+82.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (70.04 kr) |
51.40 lei (120.00 kr) |
+71.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.90 lei (11.44 kr) |
8.52 lei (19.88 kr) |
+73.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.97 lei (18.60 kr) |
9.71 lei (22.67 kr) |
+21.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (60.70 kr) |
30.41 lei (71.00 kr) |
+17.0 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (7.00 kr) |
17.99 lei (42.00 kr) |
+499.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (186.77 kr) |
436.91 lei (1,020.00 kr) |
+446.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (7.00 kr) |
25.70 lei (60.00 kr) |
+756.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (11.27 kr) |
20.68 lei (48.28 kr) |
+328.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (70.04 kr) |
242.01 lei (565.00 kr) |
+706.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (62.60 kr) |
31.81 lei (74.27 kr) |
+18.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,723.47 lei (281,837.23 kr) |
132,358.50 lei (309,000.00 kr) |
+9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,141.93 lei (278,145.01 kr) |
138,536.54 lei (323,423.08 kr) |
+16.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
704.87 lei (1,645.56 kr) |
694.55 lei (1,621.48 kr) |
-1.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.64 lei (99.53 kr) |
115.36 lei (269.32 kr) |
+170.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.85 lei (95.36 kr) |
134.82 lei (314.74 kr) |
+230.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.73 lei (536.31 kr) |
178.63 lei (417.01 kr) |
-22.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (237.10 kr) |
157.59 lei (367.91 kr) |
+55.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (81.71 kr) |
68.11 lei (159.00 kr) |
+94.6 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (5,210.76 kr) |
632.45 lei (1,476.50 kr) |
-71.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,990.00 lei (107,366.81 kr) |
32,269.06 lei (75,334.33 kr) |
-29.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (845.67 kr) |
359.31 lei (838.83 kr) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (422.27 kr) |
191.22 lei (446.42 kr) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (836.59 kr) |
433.41 lei (1,011.82 kr) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (1,053.40 kr) |
648.27 lei (1,513.42 kr) |
+43.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,589.88 lei (6,046.25 kr) |
7,058.64 lei (16,478.88 kr) |
+172.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,802.79 lei (4,208.73 kr) |
4,278.50 lei (9,988.45 kr) |
+137.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,364.44 lei (10,189.08 kr) |
11,330.64 lei (26,452.16 kr) |
+159.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,104.44 lei (7,247.53 kr) |
7,304.81 lei (17,053.57 kr) |
+135.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,140.02 lei (2,661.46 kr) |
4,163.96 lei (9,721.06 kr) |
+265.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.54 lei (1,647.12 kr) |
2,297.38 lei (5,363.38 kr) |
+225.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,178.07 lei (12,088.55 kr) |
15,095.04 lei (35,240.40 kr) |
+191.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.43 | 4.51 | -39.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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