Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 23.8% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 50.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 145.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 22.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 28.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 54.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
69.63 lei (14.00 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.27 €) |
298.41 lei (60.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.04 €) |
44.89 lei (9.03 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
17.41 lei (3.50 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 lei (3.42 €) |
17.41 lei (3.50 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.53 lei (2.92 €) |
11.77 lei (2.37 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.76 lei (1.96 €) |
12.04 lei (2.42 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.95 €) |
7.83 lei (1.57 €) |
-19.1 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.04 lei (6.04 €) |
20.05 lei (4.03 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.63 lei (0.93 €) |
6.85 lei (1.38 €) |
+47.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.55 lei (0.71 €) |
3.29 lei (0.66 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
13.83 lei (2.78 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.22 lei (3.86 €) |
30.14 lei (6.06 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.75 lei (2.76 €) |
17.21 lei (3.46 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.00 lei (4.63 €) |
31.46 lei (6.33 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.45 lei (0.49 €) |
5.10 lei (1.03 €) |
+107.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
4.08 lei (0.82 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.26 lei (0.65 €) |
4.01 lei (0.81 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.99 lei (0.80 €) |
5.14 lei (1.03 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.41 €) |
3.20 lei (0.64 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 lei (0.41 €) |
3.42 lei (0.69 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.99 lei (0.80 €) |
5.95 lei (1.20 €) |
+49.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.52 lei (0.71 €) |
4.34 lei (0.87 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.84 lei (6.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.88 lei (0.98 €) |
6.06 lei (1.22 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.92 lei (1.59 €) |
8.73 lei (1.76 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
28.10 lei (5.65 €) |
+8.1 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
7.46 lei (1.50 €) |
+148.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.09 €) |
198.94 lei (40.00 €) |
+148.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
14.92 lei (3.00 €) |
+397.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
9.60 lei (1.93 €) |
+98.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
109.42 lei (22.00 €) |
+264.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.81 lei (5.39 €) |
30.98 lei (6.23 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,663.44 lei (24,261.24 €) |
165,941.04 lei (33,365.00 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,111.14 lei (23,949.13 €) |
137,366.94 lei (27,619.74 €) |
+15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
708.02 lei (142.36 €) |
702.58 lei (141.26 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.37 lei (8.52 €) |
68.44 lei (13.76 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.51 lei (8.15 €) |
147.37 lei (29.63 €) |
+263.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.72 lei (46.19 €) |
216.70 lei (43.57 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (20.42 €) |
49.31 lei (9.91 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.04 €) |
49.74 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.1 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,223.08 lei (446.98 €) |
2,446.58 lei (491.92 €) |
+10.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,988.97 lei (9,246.79 €) |
43,080.04 lei (8,661.90 €) |
-6.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (72.83 €) |
341.93 lei (68.75 €) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (36.37 €) |
139.07 lei (27.96 €) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (72.05 €) |
376.94 lei (75.79 €) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (90.72 €) |
408.92 lei (82.22 €) |
-9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,589.55 lei (520.67 €) |
6,227.12 lei (1,252.06 €) |
+140.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,802.61 lei (362.44 €) |
4,505.17 lei (905.83 €) |
+149.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,363.87 lei (877.42 €) |
10,673.53 lei (2,146.08 €) |
+144.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,103.94 lei (624.10 €) |
7,671.90 lei (1,542.55 €) |
+147.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,139.78 lei (229.17 €) |
2,080.45 lei (418.31 €) |
+82.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.44 lei (141.84 €) |
1,185.74 lei (238.41 €) |
+68.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,193.16 lei (1,044.16 €) |
12,035.21 lei (2,419.86 €) |
+131.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 2.51 | -66.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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