Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vienna are 55.2% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vienna are 66.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Vienna are 104.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 41.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Vienna are 69.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 56.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
74.65 lei (15.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.24 €) |
348.36 lei (70.00 €) |
+39.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.27 lei (9.90 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
22.39 lei (4.50 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (3.22 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.32 lei (2.88 €) |
18.23 lei (3.66 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.32 lei (1.87 €) |
13.17 lei (2.65 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.57 lei (1.92 €) |
11.06 lei (2.22 €) |
+15.6 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.55 lei (5.94 €) |
27.70 lei (5.57 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.61 lei (0.93 €) |
10.83 lei (2.18 €) |
+135.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 lei (0.73 €) |
5.40 lei (1.08 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.91 lei (3.00 €) |
21.15 lei (4.25 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.52 lei (3.72 €) |
33.17 lei (6.67 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.52 lei (2.72 €) |
28.18 lei (5.66 €) |
+108.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.77 lei (4.58 €) |
39.99 lei (8.04 €) |
+75.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.43 lei (0.49 €) |
5.44 lei (1.09 €) |
+123.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (0.69 €) |
4.64 lei (0.93 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.26 lei (0.65 €) |
5.80 lei (1.17 €) |
+78.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.78 lei (0.76 €) |
9.46 lei (1.90 €) |
+149.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.00 lei (0.40 €) |
4.08 lei (0.82 €) |
+103.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (0.42 €) |
3.74 lei (0.75 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.99 lei (0.80 €) |
7.76 lei (1.56 €) |
+94.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.48 lei (0.70 €) |
3.61 lei (0.73 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.81 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.91 lei (0.99 €) |
6.27 lei (1.26 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.95 lei (1.60 €) |
7.92 lei (1.59 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.22 €) |
29.86 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 €) |
248.83 lei (50.00 €) |
+211.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+563.5 % |
| 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 €) |
131.38 lei (26.40 €) |
+337.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (5.39 €) |
30.64 lei (6.16 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,741.38 lei (24,262.00 €) |
131,356.39 lei (26,395.00 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,151.11 lei (23,942.45 €) |
125,354.66 lei (25,189.00 €) |
+5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
701.65 lei (140.99 €) |
1,427.02 lei (286.75 €) |
+103.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.88 lei (8.62 €) |
73.04 lei (14.68 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.22 lei (8.28 €) |
159.75 lei (32.10 €) |
+287.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
223.71 lei (44.95 €) |
195.29 lei (39.24 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
100.14 lei (20.12 €) |
90.06 lei (18.10 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
59.72 lei (12.00 €) |
+70.6 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (448.50 €) |
1,213.60 lei (243.86 €) |
-45.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,428.71 lei (9,128.53 €) |
68,610.70 lei (13,786.76 €) |
+51.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (72.79 €) |
454.33 lei (91.29 €) |
+25.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (36.35 €) |
196.13 lei (39.41 €) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (72.01 €) |
436.61 lei (87.73 €) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (90.67 €) |
539.79 lei (108.47 €) |
+19.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,614.93 lei (525.45 €) |
5,023.05 lei (1,009.34 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.71 lei (357.42 €) |
3,661.09 lei (735.67 €) |
+105.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,429.48 lei (890.07 €) |
9,239.23 lei (1,856.55 €) |
+108.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,118.22 lei (626.58 €) |
6,519.30 lei (1,310.00 €) |
+109.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.78 lei (230.64 €) |
3,845.16 lei (772.65 €) |
+235.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.25 lei (142.52 €) |
2,356.24 lei (473.47 €) |
+232.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,155.88 lei (1,036.03 €) |
13,416.68 lei (2,695.97 €) |
+160.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.26 | 3.31 | -54.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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