Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 55.5% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 77.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 152.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 41.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 63.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 66.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (117.29 kr) |
63.94 lei (150.00 kr) |
+27.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (586.44 kr) |
381.54 lei (895.00 kr) |
+52.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (82.10 kr) |
45.61 lei (107.00 kr) |
+30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 lei (31.67 kr) |
31.97 lei (75.00 kr) |
+136.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (37.53 kr) |
29.84 lei (70.00 kr) |
+86.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.34 lei (33.65 kr) |
19.04 lei (44.66 kr) |
+32.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.48 lei (22.23 kr) |
10.39 lei (24.38 kr) |
+9.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (22.68 kr) |
9.07 lei (21.28 kr) |
-6.2 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.54 lei (69.29 kr) |
25.20 lei (59.13 kr) |
-14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.62 lei (10.84 kr) |
11.42 lei (26.78 kr) |
+147.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 lei (8.54 kr) |
7.71 lei (18.08 kr) |
+111.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (35.04 kr) |
18.71 lei (43.89 kr) |
+25.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.53 lei (43.47 kr) |
22.13 lei (51.91 kr) |
+19.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.53 lei (31.75 kr) |
24.16 lei (56.68 kr) |
+78.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.91 lei (53.75 kr) |
36.91 lei (86.58 kr) |
+61.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.41 lei (5.66 kr) |
6.32 lei (14.82 kr) |
+161.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (8.06 kr) |
5.13 lei (12.04 kr) |
+49.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (7.62 kr) |
6.36 lei (14.91 kr) |
+95.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.84 lei (9.01 kr) |
9.00 lei (21.11 kr) |
+134.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 lei (4.71 kr) |
3.19 lei (7.47 kr) |
+58.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 lei (4.90 kr) |
3.62 lei (8.50 kr) |
+73.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (9.42 kr) |
10.31 lei (24.18 kr) |
+156.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 lei (8.19 kr) |
6.37 lei (14.95 kr) |
+82.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (70.37 kr) |
51.16 lei (120.00 kr) |
+70.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.91 lei (11.51 kr) |
8.61 lei (20.20 kr) |
+75.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.91 lei (18.56 kr) |
9.80 lei (23.00 kr) |
+23.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (60.99 kr) |
30.27 lei (71.00 kr) |
+16.4 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (7.04 kr) |
17.90 lei (42.00 kr) |
+496.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (187.66 kr) |
434.82 lei (1,020.00 kr) |
+443.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (7.04 kr) |
25.15 lei (59.00 kr) |
+738.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (11.33 kr) |
22.30 lei (52.30 kr) |
+361.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (70.37 kr) |
240.86 lei (565.00 kr) |
+702.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (62.90 kr) |
31.83 lei (74.67 kr) |
+18.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,748.81 lei (283,249.84 kr) |
131,726.05 lei (309,000.00 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,154.92 lei (279,510.94 kr) |
137,874.57 lei (323,423.08 kr) |
+15.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
701.65 lei (1,645.91 kr) |
691.39 lei (1,621.84 kr) |
-1.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.88 lei (100.59 kr) |
114.81 lei (269.32 kr) |
+167.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.22 lei (96.69 kr) |
133.67 lei (313.56 kr) |
+224.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
225.33 lei (528.58 kr) |
177.81 lei (417.10 kr) |
-21.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (238.24 kr) |
160.78 lei (377.15 kr) |
+58.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (82.10 kr) |
67.99 lei (159.50 kr) |
+94.3 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (5,235.78 kr) |
618.73 lei (1,451.41 kr) |
-72.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,428.83 lei (106,565.92 kr) |
32,114.87 lei (75,334.33 kr) |
-29.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (849.73 kr) |
355.00 lei (832.76 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (424.29 kr) |
190.36 lei (446.54 kr) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (840.61 kr) |
424.67 lei (996.18 kr) |
+18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (1,058.46 kr) |
645.17 lei (1,513.42 kr) |
+43.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,582.14 lei (6,057.12 kr) |
7,080.51 lei (16,609.30 kr) |
+174.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,772.91 lei (4,158.86 kr) |
4,390.35 lei (10,298.79 kr) |
+147.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,405.90 lei (10,335.26 kr) |
11,280.37 lei (26,461.24 kr) |
+156.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,110.32 lei (7,296.12 kr) |
7,253.94 lei (17,016.13 kr) |
+133.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.82 lei (2,692.52 kr) |
4,150.03 lei (9,735.04 kr) |
+261.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.26 lei (1,663.77 kr) |
2,271.58 lei (5,328.61 kr) |
+220.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,135.26 lei (12,046.18 kr) |
15,173.29 lei (35,593.16 kr) |
+195.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 4.51 | -39.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 565 | 295 |
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