Cost of Living Comparison Between Sibiu and Bucharest 

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Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 14.6% higher than in Sibiu (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 20.5% higher than in Sibiu
Rent Prices in Bucharest are 48.0% higher than in Sibiu
Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 33.0% higher than in Sibiu
Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 13.2% higher than in Sibiu
Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 6.7% higher than in Sibiu
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Restaurants
Sibiu Edit Bucharest Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 lei 50.00 lei      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 175.00 lei 250.00 lei      +42.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 25.00 lei 35.00 lei      +40.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 lei 14.00 lei      +40.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 13.50 lei 16.50 lei      +22.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.31 lei 14.54 lei      +28.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 8.33 lei 9.67 lei      +16.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 7.33 lei 9.67 lei      +31.8 %
Markets
Sibiu Edit Bucharest Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.98 lei 30.20 lei      +4.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.76 lei 4.58 lei      -3.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.28 lei 3.57 lei      +8.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.30 lei 14.94 lei      +4.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 14.69 lei 19.10 lei      +30.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.35 lei 13.76 lei      +11.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.27 lei 23.00 lei      +25.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 lei 2.46 lei      +8.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.02 lei 3.51 lei      +16.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.05 lei 3.27 lei      +7.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.03 lei 4.03 lei      -0.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.56 lei 2.04 lei      +30.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.98 lei 2.05 lei      +3.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.58 lei 4.02 lei      +12.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.60 lei 3.51 lei      -2.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25.00 lei 30.00 lei      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.21 lei 4.90 lei      +16.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.11 lei 7.97 lei      +12.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 24.00 lei 26.00 lei      +8.3 %
Transportation
Sibiu Edit Bucharest Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 lei 3.00 lei      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.00 lei 80.00 lei      -7.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 lei 3.00 lei      -25.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 lei 4.83 lei      -25.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.03 lei 30.00 lei      -0.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 26.22 lei 26.82 lei      +2.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,723.47 lei 120,723.47 lei      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 113,510.02 lei 119,141.93 lei      +5.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sibiu Edit Bucharest Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 743.82 lei 704.87 lei      -5.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 36.51 lei 42.64 lei      +16.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.22 lei 40.85 lei      -11.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Sibiu Edit Bucharest Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 200.00 lei 229.73 lei      +14.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 67.50 lei 101.56 lei      +50.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 30.00 lei 35.00 lei      +16.7 %
Childcare
Sibiu Edit Bucharest Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,850.00 lei 2,232.00 lei      +20.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,000.00 lei 45,990.00 lei      +129.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sibiu Edit Bucharest Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 233.75 lei 362.24 lei      +55.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 136.00 lei 180.88 lei      +33.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 335.00 lei 358.35 lei      +7.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 407.14 lei 451.22 lei      +10.8 %
Rent Per Month
Sibiu Edit Bucharest Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,666.82 lei 2,589.88 lei      +55.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,325.58 lei 1,802.79 lei      +36.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,806.81 lei 4,364.44 lei      +55.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,214.52 lei 3,104.44 lei      +40.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sibiu Edit Bucharest Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 750.99 lei 1,140.02 lei      +51.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 621.57 lei 705.54 lei      +13.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Sibiu Edit Bucharest Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,025.67 lei 5,178.07 lei      +28.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 7.43      +10.0 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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