Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 56.5% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 80.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 164.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 38.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 55.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 66.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
69.66 lei (14.00 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.25 €) |
348.29 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) |
14.38 lei (2.89 €) |
18.50 lei (3.72 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.53 lei (1.92 €) |
14.06 lei (2.83 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
12.54 lei (2.52 €) |
+29.7 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (6.09 €) |
21.39 lei (4.30 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (0.92 €) |
8.87 lei (1.78 €) |
+93.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 lei (0.71 €) |
6.23 lei (1.25 €) |
+75.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (3.00 €) |
15.96 lei (3.21 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (3.83 €) |
28.76 lei (5.78 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (2.77 €) |
29.17 lei (5.86 €) |
+111.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.81 lei (4.59 €) |
35.24 lei (7.08 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (0.50 €) |
5.99 lei (1.20 €) |
+141.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.71 €) |
3.56 lei (0.72 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (0.66 €) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.12 lei (0.83 €) |
7.52 lei (1.51 €) |
+82.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (0.42 €) |
3.73 lei (0.75 €) |
+79.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.41 €) |
3.92 lei (0.79 €) |
+92.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
7.79 lei (1.57 €) |
+96.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (0.71 €) |
4.36 lei (0.88 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.80 lei (5.99 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (0.99 €) |
4.95 lei (0.99 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (1.62 €) |
8.19 lei (1.65 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
40.80 lei (8.20 €) |
+56.9 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
17.41 lei (3.50 €) |
+480.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.08 €) |
243.80 lei (49.00 €) |
+204.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+729.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
18.41 lei (3.70 €) |
+281.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
174.14 lei (35.00 €) |
+480.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (5.40 €) |
33.96 lei (6.82 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,686.22 lei (24,256.04 €) |
148,170.75 lei (29,780.00 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,122.82 lei (23,941.82 €) |
150,248.86 lei (30,197.67 €) |
+26.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (142.91 €) |
1,663.81 lei (334.40 €) |
+134.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (8.58 €) |
98.52 lei (19.80 €) |
+130.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (8.14 €) |
194.36 lei (39.06 €) |
+379.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (46.27 €) |
171.71 lei (34.51 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (20.05 €) |
109.99 lei (22.11 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
60.95 lei (12.25 €) |
+74.1 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (443.91 €) |
955.75 lei (192.09 €) |
-56.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.38 lei (9,236.51 €) |
43,093.46 lei (8,661.11 €) |
-6.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
359.87 lei (72.33 €) |
406.01 lei (81.60 €) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.17 lei (37.01 €) |
188.65 lei (37.92 €) |
+2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.61 lei (74.89 €) |
441.16 lei (88.67 €) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
459.52 lei (92.36 €) |
660.21 lei (132.69 €) |
+43.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,600.20 lei (522.60 €) |
6,363.18 lei (1,278.90 €) |
+144.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.26 lei (363.23 €) |
4,519.54 lei (908.36 €) |
+150.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.15 lei (891.40 €) |
11,831.77 lei (2,378.00 €) |
+166.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.02 lei (628.88 €) |
8,893.44 lei (1,787.44 €) |
+184.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.33 lei (230.60 €) |
3,670.92 lei (737.80 €) |
+220.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.68 lei (143.04 €) |
2,701.34 lei (542.93 €) |
+279.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,204.27 lei (1,045.98 €) |
15,615.75 lei (3,138.52 €) |
+200.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 4.00 | -45.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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