Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 1.3% lower than in Belgrade (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 9.6% lower than in Belgrade | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 30.0% lower than in Belgrade | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 9.7% higher than in Belgrade | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 0.3% higher than in Belgrade | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 49.7% higher than in Belgrade | |
Restaurants | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,100.00 Дин (46.69 lei) |
1,178.09 Дин (50.00 lei) |
+7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 Дин (212.21 lei) |
5,890.47 Дин (250.00 lei) |
+17.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,000.00 Дин (42.44 lei) |
824.67 Дин (35.00 lei) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 Дин (12.73 lei) |
329.87 Дин (14.00 lei) |
+10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
380.00 Дин (16.13 lei) |
400.55 Дин (17.00 lei) |
+5.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
262.00 Дин (11.12 lei) |
341.19 Дин (14.48 lei) |
+30.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
253.45 Дин (10.76 lei) |
228.70 Дин (9.71 lei) |
-9.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
170.96 Дин (7.26 lei) |
227.95 Дин (9.67 lei) |
+33.3 % |
Markets | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
553.21 Дин (23.48 lei) |
711.60 Дин (30.20 lei) |
+28.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
76.84 Дин (3.26 lei) |
110.17 Дин (4.68 lei) |
+43.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
127.76 Дин (5.42 lei) |
82.90 Дин (3.52 lei) |
-35.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
297.22 Дин (12.61 lei) |
351.78 Дин (14.93 lei) |
+18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
494.59 Дин (20.99 lei) |
452.31 Дин (19.20 lei) |
-8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
354.33 Дин (15.04 lei) |
324.93 Дин (13.79 lei) |
-8.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
599.88 Дин (25.46 lei) |
541.80 Дин (22.99 lei) |
-9.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
54.82 Дин (2.33 lei) |
57.70 Дин (2.45 lei) |
+5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
81.24 Дин (3.45 lei) |
82.72 Дин (3.51 lei) |
+1.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
86.95 Дин (3.69 lei) |
77.48 Дин (3.29 lei) |
-10.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
110.00 Дин (4.67 lei) |
94.11 Дин (3.99 lei) |
-14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
56.54 Дин (2.40 lei) |
48.42 Дин (2.05 lei) |
-14.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
50.77 Дин (2.15 lei) |
48.92 Дин (2.08 lei) |
-3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.64 Дин (3.80 lei) |
93.52 Дин (3.97 lei) |
+4.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
67.86 Дин (2.88 lei) |
83.22 Дин (3.53 lei) |
+22.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 Дин (29.71 lei) |
706.86 Дин (30.00 lei) |
+1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
83.36 Дин (3.54 lei) |
116.02 Дин (4.92 lei) |
+39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
147.10 Дин (6.24 lei) |
188.93 Дин (8.02 lei) |
+28.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
410.00 Дин (17.40 lei) |
612.61 Дин (26.00 lei) |
+49.4 % |
Transportation | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Дин (2.12 lei) |
70.69 Дин (3.00 lei) |
+41.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,200.00 Дин (93.37 lei) |
1,884.95 Дин (80.00 lei) |
-14.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
270.00 Дин (11.46 lei) |
70.69 Дин (3.00 lei) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
154.50 Дин (6.56 lei) |
113.76 Дин (4.83 lei) |
-26.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 Дин (50.93 lei) |
706.86 Дин (30.00 lei) |
-41.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
735.00 Дин (31.19 lei) |
631.54 Дин (26.80 lei) |
-14.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,071,870.93 Дин (130,374.56 lei) |
2,841,934.51 Дин (120,615.73 lei) |
-7.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,785,264.40 Дин (118,210.57 lei) |
2,805,906.89 Дин (119,086.67 lei) |
+0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
18,771.91 Дин (796.71 lei) |
16,753.52 Дин (711.04 lei) |
-10.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,062.56 Дин (87.54 lei) |
1,005.51 Дин (42.68 lei) |
-51.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,801.64 Дин (118.91 lei) |
954.33 Дин (40.50 lei) |
-65.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,859.09 Дин (163.79 lei) |
5,423.80 Дин (230.19 lei) |
+40.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,792.22 Дин (76.06 lei) |
2,392.79 Дин (101.55 lei) |
+33.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Дин (31.83 lei) |
824.67 Дин (35.00 lei) |
+10.0 % |
Childcare | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
35,844.43 Дин (1,521.29 lei) |
52,010.69 Дин (2,207.41 lei) |
+45.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
773,931.82 Дин (32,846.76 lei) |
1,082,791.80 Дин (45,955.22 lei) |
+39.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,940.32 Дин (421.88 lei) |
8,533.63 Дин (362.18 lei) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,182.42 Дин (177.51 lei) |
4,330.22 Дин (183.78 lei) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,835.69 Дин (459.88 lei) |
8,443.38 Дин (358.35 lei) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
13,223.78 Дин (561.24 lei) |
10,715.05 Дин (454.76 lei) |
-19.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
88,411.76 Дин (3,752.32 lei) |
61,256.90 Дин (2,599.83 lei) |
-30.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
52,855.66 Дин (2,243.27 lei) |
42,577.75 Дин (1,807.06 lei) |
-19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,762.52 Дин (6,950.31 lei) |
104,483.74 Дин (4,434.44 lei) |
-36.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
98,130.93 Дин (4,164.82 lei) |
73,712.23 Дин (3,128.45 lei) |
-24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
41,185.20 Дин (1,747.96 lei) |
27,026.66 Дин (1,147.05 lei) |
-34.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
25,316.88 Дин (1,074.48 lei) |
16,765.98 Дин (711.57 lei) |
-33.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
91,348.15 Дин (3,876.95 lei) |
123,700.33 Дин (5,250.02 lei) |
+35.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.91 | 7.42 | +7.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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