Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 101.9% higher than in Bucharest (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 170.0% higher than in Bucharest
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 410.6% higher than in Bucharest
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 112.4% higher than in Bucharest
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 118.4% higher than in Bucharest
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 118.4% higher than in Bucharest
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Restaurants
Bucharest Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 50.00 lei
(10.88 $)
114.86 lei
(25.00 $)
     +129.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 lei
(54.42 $)
551.32 lei
(120.00 $)
     +120.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 lei
(7.62 $)
55.13 lei
(12.00 $)
     +57.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 13.50 lei
(2.94 $)
36.75 lei
(8.00 $)
     +172.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 16.00 lei
(3.48 $)
45.94 lei
(10.00 $)
     +187.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 14.21 lei
(3.09 $)
24.43 lei
(5.32 $)
     +72.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9.08 lei
(1.98 $)
12.24 lei
(2.66 $)
     +34.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 9.42 lei
(2.05 $)
9.14 lei
(1.99 $)
     -2.9 %
Markets
Bucharest Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.63 lei
(6.23 $)
21.74 lei
(4.73 $)
     -24.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.52 lei
(0.98 $)
22.09 lei
(4.81 $)
     +388.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.67 lei
(0.80 $)
12.01 lei
(2.61 $)
     +227.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.87 lei
(3.24 $)
24.59 lei
(5.35 $)
     +65.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 18.37 lei
(4.00 $)
28.59 lei
(6.22 $)
     +55.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.73 lei
(2.99 $)
33.29 lei
(7.25 $)
     +142.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.30 lei
(5.07 $)
37.30 lei
(8.12 $)
     +60.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 lei
(0.52 $)
11.11 lei
(2.42 $)
     +367.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.36 lei
(0.73 $)
4.28 lei
(0.93 $)
     +27.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.26 lei
(0.71 $)
6.89 lei
(1.50 $)
     +111.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.75 lei
(0.82 $)
10.22 lei
(2.23 $)
     +172.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.99 lei
(0.43 $)
6.60 lei
(1.44 $)
     +231.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.12 lei
(0.46 $)
4.85 lei
(1.06 $)
     +129.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.04 lei
(0.88 $)
9.44 lei
(2.06 $)
     +133.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.43 lei
(0.75 $)
10.19 lei
(2.22 $)
     +197.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 lei
(6.53 $)
68.91 lei
(15.00 $)
     +129.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.87 lei
(1.06 $)
9.95 lei
(2.17 $)
     +104.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 lei
(1.74 $)
17.90 lei
(3.90 $)
     +123.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.75 lei
(5.60 $)
55.13 lei
(12.00 $)
     +114.1 %
Transportation
Bucharest Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 lei
(0.65 $)
8.04 lei
(1.75 $)
     +168.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 lei
(17.41 $)
383.52 lei
(83.48 $)
     +379.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 lei
(0.65 $)
14.24 lei
(3.10 $)
     +374.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 lei
(1.05 $)
12.40 lei
(2.70 $)
     +156.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 lei
(6.53 $)
134.11 lei
(29.19 $)
     +347.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 26.62 lei
(5.79 $)
24.56 lei
(5.35 $)
     -7.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,647.58 lei
(26,260.28 $)
140,123.85 lei
(30,499.50 $)
     +16.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 118,411.83 lei
(25,773.64 $)
124,405.92 lei
(27,078.32 $)
     +5.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bucharest Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 679.70 lei
(147.94 $)
896.22 lei
(195.07 $)
     +31.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.26 lei
(8.98 $)
336.25 lei
(73.19 $)
     +715.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 40.92 lei
(8.91 $)
347.51 lei
(75.64 $)
     +749.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Bucharest Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 215.10 lei
(46.82 $)
314.70 lei
(68.50 $)
     +46.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 97.34 lei
(21.19 $)
65.47 lei
(14.25 $)
     -32.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 35.00 lei
(7.62 $)
78.10 lei
(17.00 $)
     +123.2 %
Childcare
Bucharest Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,351.09 lei
(511.74 $)
9,234.54 lei
(2,010.00 $)
     +292.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 44,189.76 lei
(9,618.39 $)
145,486.17 lei
(31,666.67 $)
     +229.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bucharest Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 355.57 lei
(77.39 $)
287.90 lei
(62.66 $)
     -19.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 181.18 lei
(39.44 $)
194.49 lei
(42.33 $)
     +7.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 366.57 lei
(79.79 $)
490.39 lei
(106.74 $)
     +33.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 450.00 lei
(97.95 $)
669.62 lei
(145.75 $)
     +48.8 %
Rent Per Month
Bucharest Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,531.09 lei
(550.92 $)
11,424.84 lei
(2,486.74 $)
     +351.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,722.36 lei
(374.89 $)
9,526.21 lei
(2,073.48 $)
     +453.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,402.64 lei
(958.28 $)
21,658.45 lei
(4,714.20 $)
     +391.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,085.21 lei
(671.53 $)
17,344.53 lei
(3,775.23 $)
     +462.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bucharest Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,156.18 lei
(251.66 $)
3,278.61 lei
(713.63 $)
     +183.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 707.98 lei
(154.10 $)
2,988.33 lei
(650.44 $)
     +322.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Bucharest Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,048.79 lei
(1,098.92 $)
29,773.77 lei
(6,480.59 $)
     +489.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.25 6.73      -7.2 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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