Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 90.2% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 166.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in London are 438.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 92.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 68.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 46.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (8.60 £) |
116.33 lei (20.00 £) |
+132.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (42.98 £) |
465.34 lei (80.00 £) |
+86.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (6.02 £) |
46.53 lei (8.00 £) |
+33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.41 £) |
37.81 lei (6.50 £) |
+170.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (2.84 £) |
31.99 lei (5.50 £) |
+93.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.54 lei (2.50 £) |
20.89 lei (3.59 £) |
+43.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.66 £) |
11.64 lei (2.00 £) |
+20.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.66 £) |
9.45 lei (1.62 £) |
-2.3 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.20 lei (5.19 £) |
28.87 lei (4.96 £) |
-4.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.58 lei (0.79 £) |
8.04 lei (1.38 £) |
+75.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.57 lei (0.61 £) |
5.55 lei (0.95 £) |
+55.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (2.57 £) |
18.47 lei (3.18 £) |
+23.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.10 lei (3.28 £) |
19.50 lei (3.35 £) |
+2.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.76 lei (2.36 £) |
19.87 lei (3.42 £) |
+44.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.00 lei (3.95 £) |
33.19 lei (5.71 £) |
+44.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.46 lei (0.42 £) |
6.66 lei (1.14 £) |
+171.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.60 £) |
3.46 lei (0.59 £) |
-1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.27 lei (0.56 £) |
6.89 lei (1.18 £) |
+110.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.03 lei (0.69 £) |
8.11 lei (1.39 £) |
+101.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.35 £) |
3.36 lei (0.58 £) |
+64.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.05 lei (0.35 £) |
3.09 lei (0.53 £) |
+50.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (0.69 £) |
5.63 lei (0.97 £) |
+40.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 lei (0.60 £) |
7.63 lei (1.31 £) |
+117.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (5.16 £) |
55.26 lei (9.50 £) |
+84.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.90 lei (0.84 £) |
12.16 lei (2.09 £) |
+148.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.97 lei (1.37 £) |
14.16 lei (2.44 £) |
+77.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (4.47 £) |
87.25 lei (15.00 £) |
+235.6 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.52 £) |
16.29 lei (2.80 £) |
+442.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (13.75 £) |
1,163.34 lei (200.00 £) |
+1,354.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.52 £) |
26.18 lei (4.50 £) |
+772.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.83 £) |
18.23 lei (3.13 £) |
+277.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (5.16 £) |
174.50 lei (30.00 £) |
+481.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (4.61 £) |
33.19 lei (5.71 £) |
+23.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,727.41 lei (20,755.26 £) |
158,679.92 lei (27,280.00 £) |
+31.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,143.95 lei (20,483.04 £) |
150,423.82 lei (25,860.62 £) |
+26.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
704.87 lei (121.18 £) |
1,712.39 lei (294.39 £) |
+142.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.64 lei (7.33 £) |
86.65 lei (14.90 £) |
+103.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.85 lei (7.02 £) |
179.65 lei (30.88 £) |
+339.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.73 lei (39.49 £) |
271.32 lei (46.64 £) |
+18.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (17.46 £) |
84.97 lei (14.61 £) |
-16.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (6.02 £) |
87.25 lei (15.00 £) |
+149.3 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (383.72 £) |
10,704.73 lei (1,840.34 £) |
+379.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,990.06 lei (7,906.54 £) |
116,652.79 lei (20,054.76 £) |
+153.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (62.28 £) |
475.64 lei (81.77 £) |
+31.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (31.10 £) |
228.86 lei (39.35 £) |
+26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (61.61 £) |
513.25 lei (88.24 £) |
+43.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (77.57 £) |
558.18 lei (95.96 £) |
+23.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,589.90 lei (445.25 £) |
12,561.62 lei (2,159.57 £) |
+385.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,802.80 lei (309.93 £) |
9,387.99 lei (1,613.97 £) |
+420.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,364.48 lei (750.33 £) |
25,034.24 lei (4,303.85 £) |
+473.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,104.47 lei (533.72 £) |
16,929.70 lei (2,910.53 £) |
+445.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,140.04 lei (195.99 £) |
7,626.88 lei (1,311.20 £) |
+569.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.54 lei (121.30 £) |
4,299.84 lei (739.22 £) |
+509.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,178.08 lei (890.21 £) |
20,227.83 lei (3,477.54 £) |
+290.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.43 | 5.57 | -25.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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