Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Galati 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Galati are 15.1% lower than in Bucharest (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Galati are 18.4% lower than in Bucharest
Rent Prices in Galati are 30.4% lower than in Bucharest
Restaurant Prices in Galati are 30.5% lower than in Bucharest
Groceries Prices in Galati are 7.0% lower than in Bucharest
Local Purchasing Power in Galati is 22.8% lower than in Bucharest
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Restaurants
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 50.00 lei 35.00 lei      -30.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 lei 150.00 lei      -40.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 lei 35.00 lei      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 14.00 lei 10.00 lei      -28.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 16.50 lei 14.00 lei      -15.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 14.40 lei 9.20 lei      -36.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9.61 lei 9.00 lei      -6.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 9.42 lei 6.60 lei      -30.0 %
Markets
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 30.44 lei 27.07 lei      -11.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.59 lei 4.08 lei      -11.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.53 lei 4.09 lei      +15.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.93 lei 16.06 lei      +7.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.09 lei 19.28 lei      +1.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.79 lei 12.85 lei      -6.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.87 lei 15.88 lei      -30.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.47 lei 2.19 lei      -11.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.52 lei 3.40 lei      -3.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.31 lei 3.52 lei      +6.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.02 lei 3.97 lei      -1.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 lei 2.21 lei      +6.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.06 lei 2.61 lei      +26.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.97 lei 5.60 lei      +41.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.56 lei 3.90 lei      +9.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 lei 20.00 lei      -33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.92 lei 4.62 lei      -6.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.02 lei 6.38 lei      -20.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 26.00 lei 24.00 lei      -7.7 %
Transportation
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 lei 2.50 lei      -16.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 lei 72.50 lei      -9.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 lei 3.00 lei      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 lei 4.51 lei      -6.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 lei 31.50 lei      +5.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 26.87 lei 26.13 lei      -2.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,711.81 lei 120,711.81 lei      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 119,135.95 lei 113,499.05 lei      -4.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 711.04 lei 528.04 lei      -25.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.68 lei 34.73 lei      -18.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 40.50 lei 35.00 lei      -13.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 230.20 lei 135.00 lei      -41.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 99.78 lei 100.00 lei      +0.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 35.00 lei 30.00 lei      -14.3 %
Childcare
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,207.41 lei 2,500.00 lei      +13.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,956.80 lei 27,000.00 lei      -41.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 359.87 lei 402.25 lei      +11.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 184.17 lei 150.00 lei      -18.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 361.57 lei 280.00 lei      -22.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 459.52 lei 403.00 lei      -12.3 %
Rent Per Month
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,600.33 lei 1,768.71 lei      -32.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,807.34 lei 1,432.26 lei      -20.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,435.41 lei 2,825.11 lei      -36.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,129.22 lei 2,310.17 lei      -26.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,147.43 lei 570.07 lei      -50.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 711.73 lei 493.04 lei      -30.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Bucharest Edit Galati Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,250.22 lei 3,305.57 lei      -37.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.42 7.23      -2.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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