Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vienna are 58.0% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vienna are 69.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Vienna are 108.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 41.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Vienna are 75.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 56.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
74.64 lei (15.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.24 €) |
348.31 lei (70.00 €) |
+39.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.76 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
22.39 lei (4.50 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (3.32 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.54 lei (2.92 €) |
18.55 lei (3.73 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
13.05 lei (2.62 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
11.58 lei (2.33 €) |
+19.8 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.20 lei (6.07 €) |
27.92 lei (5.61 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.58 lei (0.92 €) |
11.47 lei (2.31 €) |
+150.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.57 lei (0.72 €) |
5.67 lei (1.14 €) |
+59.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (3.00 €) |
21.38 lei (4.30 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.10 lei (3.84 €) |
35.66 lei (7.17 €) |
+86.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.76 lei (2.76 €) |
29.23 lei (5.87 €) |
+112.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.00 lei (4.62 €) |
41.83 lei (8.41 €) |
+81.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.46 lei (0.49 €) |
5.72 lei (1.15 €) |
+132.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.70 €) |
4.79 lei (0.96 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.27 lei (0.66 €) |
6.38 lei (1.28 €) |
+95.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.03 lei (0.81 €) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
+148.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.41 €) |
4.16 lei (0.84 €) |
+104.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.05 lei (0.41 €) |
3.89 lei (0.78 €) |
+89.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (0.81 €) |
8.15 lei (1.64 €) |
+102.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 lei (0.71 €) |
3.81 lei (0.77 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.81 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.90 lei (0.98 €) |
6.41 lei (1.29 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.97 lei (1.60 €) |
8.33 lei (1.67 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
29.85 lei (6.00 €) |
+14.8 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
11.94 lei (2.40 €) |
+298.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.08 €) |
223.91 lei (45.00 €) |
+179.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+563.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
12.97 lei (2.61 €) |
+168.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
131.36 lei (26.40 €) |
+337.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (5.39 €) |
30.72 lei (6.17 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,727.41 lei (24,262.79 €) |
133,302.36 lei (26,790.00 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,143.95 lei (23,944.56 €) |
129,774.04 lei (26,080.91 €) |
+8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
704.87 lei (141.66 €) |
1,447.44 lei (290.89 €) |
+105.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.64 lei (8.57 €) |
72.48 lei (14.57 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.85 lei (8.21 €) |
160.20 lei (32.19 €) |
+292.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.73 lei (46.17 €) |
201.99 lei (40.59 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (20.41 €) |
93.35 lei (18.76 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
59.71 lei (12.00 €) |
+70.6 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (448.57 €) |
1,213.42 lei (243.86 €) |
-45.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,990.06 lei (9,242.70 €) |
68,600.52 lei (13,786.76 €) |
+49.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (72.80 €) |
474.25 lei (95.31 €) |
+30.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (36.35 €) |
199.68 lei (40.13 €) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (72.02 €) |
445.13 lei (89.46 €) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (90.68 €) |
559.78 lei (112.50 €) |
+24.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,589.90 lei (520.50 €) |
5,011.55 lei (1,007.18 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,802.80 lei (362.31 €) |
3,722.13 lei (748.04 €) |
+106.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,364.48 lei (877.14 €) |
9,329.67 lei (1,875.00 €) |
+113.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,104.47 lei (623.91 €) |
6,539.66 lei (1,314.29 €) |
+110.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,140.04 lei (229.12 €) |
3,826.00 lei (768.92 €) |
+235.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.54 lei (141.79 €) |
2,418.39 lei (486.03 €) |
+242.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,178.08 lei (1,040.65 €) |
13,720.46 lei (2,757.42 €) |
+165.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.43 | 3.31 | -55.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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