Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 91.3% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 168.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in London are 438.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 89.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 71.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 34.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (8.58 £) |
110.71 lei (19.00 £) |
+121.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (42.90 £) |
466.17 lei (80.00 £) |
+86.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (6.01 £) |
46.62 lei (8.00 £) |
+33.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.40 £) |
37.88 lei (6.50 £) |
+170.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (2.75 £) |
32.05 lei (5.50 £) |
+100.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.39 lei (2.47 £) |
21.07 lei (3.62 £) |
+46.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.32 lei (1.60 £) |
11.33 lei (1.94 £) |
+21.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.57 lei (1.64 £) |
9.54 lei (1.64 £) |
-0.4 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.55 lei (5.07 £) |
28.88 lei (4.96 £) |
-2.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.61 lei (0.79 £) |
8.24 lei (1.41 £) |
+78.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 lei (0.63 £) |
5.25 lei (0.90 £) |
+44.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.91 lei (2.56 £) |
19.32 lei (3.32 £) |
+29.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.52 lei (3.18 £) |
20.27 lei (3.48 £) |
+9.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.52 lei (2.32 £) |
20.26 lei (3.48 £) |
+49.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.77 lei (3.91 £) |
33.93 lei (5.82 £) |
+49.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.43 lei (0.42 £) |
6.45 lei (1.11 £) |
+165.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (0.59 £) |
3.29 lei (0.57 £) |
-4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.26 lei (0.56 £) |
7.05 lei (1.21 £) |
+116.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.78 lei (0.65 £) |
8.15 lei (1.40 £) |
+115.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.00 lei (0.34 £) |
3.34 lei (0.57 £) |
+67.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (0.35 £) |
3.19 lei (0.55 £) |
+54.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.99 lei (0.69 £) |
5.41 lei (0.93 £) |
+35.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.48 lei (0.60 £) |
7.40 lei (1.27 £) |
+112.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (5.15 £) |
52.44 lei (9.00 £) |
+74.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.91 lei (0.84 £) |
12.10 lei (2.08 £) |
+146.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.95 lei (1.36 £) |
14.19 lei (2.44 £) |
+78.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (4.46 £) |
87.41 lei (15.00 £) |
+236.2 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.51 £) |
16.90 lei (2.90 £) |
+463.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (13.73 £) |
1,165.42 lei (200.00 £) |
+1,356.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.51 £) |
23.31 lei (4.00 £) |
+676.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.83 £) |
18.26 lei (3.13 £) |
+278.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (5.15 £) |
174.81 lei (30.00 £) |
+482.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (4.60 £) |
33.39 lei (5.73 £) |
+24.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,730.46 lei (20,718.87 £) |
154,767.17 lei (26,560.00 £) |
+28.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,145.51 lei (20,446.87 £) |
152,968.54 lei (26,251.33 £) |
+28.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
701.65 lei (120.41 £) |
1,677.84 lei (287.94 £) |
+139.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.88 lei (7.36 £) |
90.80 lei (15.58 £) |
+111.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.22 lei (7.07 £) |
182.10 lei (31.25 £) |
+341.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
223.71 lei (38.39 £) |
275.66 lei (47.31 £) |
+23.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
100.14 lei (17.18 £) |
78.98 lei (13.55 £) |
-21.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (6.01 £) |
87.41 lei (15.00 £) |
+149.7 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (383.04 £) |
10,723.81 lei (1,840.34 £) |
+380.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,428.54 lei (7,796.11 £) |
116,860.64 lei (20,054.76 £) |
+157.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (62.16 £) |
485.14 lei (83.26 £) |
+33.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (31.04 £) |
234.96 lei (40.32 £) |
+29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (61.50 £) |
517.44 lei (88.80 £) |
+44.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (77.43 £) |
568.64 lei (97.59 £) |
+26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,614.87 lei (448.74 £) |
13,086.64 lei (2,245.83 £) |
+400.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,760.01 lei (302.04 £) |
9,486.48 lei (1,628.00 £) |
+439.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,429.38 lei (760.14 £) |
24,688.77 lei (4,236.90 £) |
+457.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,118.14 lei (535.11 £) |
16,913.86 lei (2,902.63 £) |
+442.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.74 lei (196.97 £) |
7,640.47 lei (1,311.20 £) |
+565.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.23 lei (121.71 £) |
4,174.98 lei (716.48 £) |
+488.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,142.07 lei (882.44 £) |
18,524.50 lei (3,179.04 £) |
+260.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.26 | 5.57 | -23.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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