Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Warsaw are 8.3% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Warsaw are 30.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 107.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 3.1% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 1.5% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 23.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (43.50 zł) |
45.98 lei (40.00 zł) |
-8.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (217.51 zł) |
229.88 lei (200.00 zł) |
-8.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (30.45 zł) |
39.08 lei (34.00 zł) |
+11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (12.18 zł) |
18.39 lei (16.00 zł) |
+31.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (14.36 zł) |
17.24 lei (15.00 zł) |
+4.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.54 lei (12.65 zł) |
16.59 lei (14.44 zł) |
+14.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (8.42 zł) |
8.17 lei (7.11 zł) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (8.41 zł) |
7.90 lei (6.87 zł) |
-18.3 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.20 lei (26.28 zł) |
17.65 lei (15.36 zł) |
-41.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.58 lei (3.98 zł) |
4.61 lei (4.01 zł) |
+0.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.57 lei (3.10 zł) |
3.60 lei (3.13 zł) |
+1.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (13.00 zł) |
13.88 lei (12.08 zł) |
-7.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.10 lei (16.62 zł) |
18.94 lei (16.48 zł) |
-0.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.76 lei (11.97 zł) |
12.26 lei (10.67 zł) |
-10.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.00 lei (20.01 zł) |
23.80 lei (20.70 zł) |
+3.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.46 lei (2.14 zł) |
1.94 lei (1.69 zł) |
-21.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (3.05 zł) |
3.36 lei (2.92 zł) |
-4.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.27 lei (2.84 zł) |
3.84 lei (3.34 zł) |
+17.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.03 lei (3.50 zł) |
6.23 lei (5.42 zł) |
+54.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (1.77 zł) |
1.74 lei (1.51 zł) |
-14.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.05 lei (1.78 zł) |
2.44 lei (2.12 zł) |
+19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (3.50 zł) |
5.81 lei (5.05 zł) |
+44.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 lei (3.06 zł) |
3.04 lei (2.64 zł) |
-13.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (26.10 zł) |
34.48 lei (30.00 zł) |
+14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.90 lei (4.26 zł) |
5.09 lei (4.43 zł) |
+3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.97 lei (6.93 zł) |
7.34 lei (6.39 zł) |
-7.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (22.62 zł) |
21.84 lei (19.00 zł) |
-16.0 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (2.61 zł) |
5.06 lei (4.40 zł) |
+68.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (69.60 zł) |
126.43 lei (110.00 zł) |
+58.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (2.61 zł) |
9.20 lei (8.00 zł) |
+206.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (4.20 zł) |
5.55 lei (4.83 zł) |
+14.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (26.10 zł) |
45.98 lei (40.00 zł) |
+53.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (23.33 zł) |
28.92 lei (25.16 zł) |
+7.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,723.47 lei (105,033.05 zł) |
140,339.98 lei (122,100.00 zł) |
+16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,141.93 lei (103,657.06 zł) |
127,524.33 lei (110,950.00 zł) |
+7.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
704.87 lei (613.26 zł) |
1,382.94 lei (1,203.20 zł) |
+96.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.64 lei (37.09 zł) |
42.92 lei (37.35 zł) |
+0.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.85 lei (35.54 zł) |
72.66 lei (63.22 zł) |
+77.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.73 lei (199.87 zł) |
188.85 lei (164.31 zł) |
-17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (88.36 zł) |
105.63 lei (91.90 zł) |
+4.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (30.45 zł) |
34.48 lei (30.00 zł) |
-1.5 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (1,941.91 zł) |
2,390.96 lei (2,080.21 zł) |
+7.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,990.00 lei (40,012.68 zł) |
62,601.21 lei (54,464.94 zł) |
+36.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (315.16 zł) |
440.18 lei (382.97 zł) |
+21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (157.37 zł) |
212.18 lei (184.61 zł) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (311.77 zł) |
437.13 lei (380.31 zł) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (392.57 zł) |
534.25 lei (464.81 zł) |
+18.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,589.88 lei (2,253.27 zł) |
5,182.64 lei (4,509.05 zł) |
+100.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,802.79 lei (1,568.48 zł) |
3,940.04 lei (3,427.96 zł) |
+118.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,364.44 lei (3,797.19 zł) |
9,022.68 lei (7,850.00 zł) |
+106.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,104.44 lei (2,700.96 zł) |
6,510.99 lei (5,664.76 zł) |
+109.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,140.02 lei (991.85 zł) |
2,491.67 lei (2,167.82 zł) |
+118.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.54 lei (613.84 zł) |
1,580.74 lei (1,375.29 zł) |
+124.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,178.07 lei (4,505.07 zł) |
8,329.16 lei (7,246.62 zł) |
+60.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.43 | 7.67 | +3.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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