Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 70.7% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 120.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 295.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 58.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 108.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 28.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (14.82 C$) |
84.32 lei (25.00 C$) |
+68.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (74.12 C$) |
404.73 lei (120.00 C$) |
+61.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (10.38 C$) |
50.59 lei (15.00 C$) |
+44.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (4.15 C$) |
26.98 lei (8.00 C$) |
+92.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (4.89 C$) |
30.35 lei (9.00 C$) |
+84.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.38 lei (4.26 C$) |
18.39 lei (5.45 C$) |
+27.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.53 lei (2.83 C$) |
9.91 lei (2.94 C$) |
+3.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (2.87 C$) |
8.92 lei (2.64 C$) |
-7.8 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.44 lei (9.02 C$) |
38.67 lei (11.46 C$) |
+27.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (1.36 C$) |
12.85 lei (3.81 C$) |
+179.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.53 lei (1.05 C$) |
9.44 lei (2.80 C$) |
+167.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.93 lei (4.43 C$) |
19.15 lei (5.68 C$) |
+28.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.09 lei (5.66 C$) |
28.32 lei (8.40 C$) |
+48.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (4.09 C$) |
32.85 lei (9.74 C$) |
+138.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.87 lei (6.78 C$) |
37.65 lei (11.16 C$) |
+64.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.47 lei (0.73 C$) |
9.44 lei (2.80 C$) |
+282.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.52 lei (1.04 C$) |
2.83 lei (0.84 C$) |
-19.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 lei (0.98 C$) |
8.05 lei (2.39 C$) |
+143.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.02 lei (1.19 C$) |
10.12 lei (3.00 C$) |
+152.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (0.61 C$) |
6.86 lei (2.03 C$) |
+231.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.06 lei (0.61 C$) |
5.81 lei (1.72 C$) |
+182.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (1.18 C$) |
12.06 lei (3.57 C$) |
+203.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.56 lei (1.06 C$) |
9.09 lei (2.70 C$) |
+155.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (8.89 C$) |
67.46 lei (20.00 C$) |
+124.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.92 lei (1.46 C$) |
15.62 lei (4.63 C$) |
+217.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (2.38 C$) |
15.69 lei (4.65 C$) |
+95.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (7.71 C$) |
67.71 lei (20.07 C$) |
+160.4 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
10.62 lei (3.15 C$) |
+254.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (23.72 C$) |
472.19 lei (140.00 C$) |
+490.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
13.07 lei (3.88 C$) |
+335.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1.43 C$) |
11.64 lei (3.45 C$) |
+141.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (8.89 C$) |
122.40 lei (36.29 C$) |
+308.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (7.97 C$) |
25.10 lei (7.44 C$) |
-6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,711.53 lei (35,789.98 C$) |
114,600.13 lei (33,978.00 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,135.80 lei (35,322.79 C$) |
95,601.44 lei (28,345.04 C$) |
-19.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (210.82 C$) |
504.26 lei (149.51 C$) |
-29.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (12.65 C$) |
223.45 lei (66.25 C$) |
+423.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (12.01 C$) |
268.79 lei (79.69 C$) |
+563.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (68.25 C$) |
189.72 lei (56.25 C$) |
-17.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (29.58 C$) |
53.42 lei (15.84 C$) |
-46.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (10.38 C$) |
60.71 lei (18.00 C$) |
+73.5 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (654.86 C$) |
5,227.80 lei (1,550.00 C$) |
+136.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.80 lei (13,625.81 C$) |
67,792.77 lei (20,100.00 C$) |
+47.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
359.87 lei (106.70 C$) |
283.87 lei (84.16 C$) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.17 lei (54.60 C$) |
195.62 lei (58.00 C$) |
+6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.61 lei (110.47 C$) |
458.97 lei (136.08 C$) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
459.52 lei (136.25 C$) |
568.59 lei (168.58 C$) |
+23.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,600.33 lei (770.98 C$) |
9,444.48 lei (2,800.21 C$) |
+263.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.34 lei (535.86 C$) |
7,770.36 lei (2,303.85 C$) |
+329.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.40 lei (1,315.06 C$) |
17,067.77 lei (5,060.45 C$) |
+284.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.22 lei (927.79 C$) |
13,003.78 lei (3,855.51 C$) |
+315.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.43 lei (340.20 C$) |
4,908.18 lei (1,455.23 C$) |
+327.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.73 lei (211.02 C$) |
3,143.12 lei (931.91 C$) |
+341.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,261.82 lei (1,560.09 C$) |
14,861.12 lei (4,406.20 C$) |
+182.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 6.54 | -11.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 540 | 530 |
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