Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 1.6% lower than in Belgrade (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 9.7% lower than in Belgrade | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 30.0% lower than in Belgrade | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 9.4% higher than in Belgrade | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 0.1% higher than in Belgrade | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 51.2% higher than in Belgrade | |
Restaurants | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.39 € (1,100.00 Дин) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
+7.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.69 € (5,000.00 Дин) |
50.25 € (250.00 lei) |
+17.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.54 € (1,000.00 Дин) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
-17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.56 € (300.00 Дин) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
+9.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 € (380.00 Дин) |
3.32 € (16.50 lei) |
+2.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.23 € (261.43 Дин) |
2.90 € (14.40 lei) |
+29.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (253.36 Дин) |
1.93 € (9.61 lei) |
-10.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 € (169.62 Дин) |
1.89 € (9.42 lei) |
+30.8 % |
Markets | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.72 € (552.41 Дин) |
6.12 € (30.44 lei) |
+29.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.67 € (78.99 Дин) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
+36.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.10 € (128.45 Дин) |
0.71 € (3.53 lei) |
-35.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.52 € (295.72 Дин) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
+18.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.19 € (490.64 Дин) |
3.84 € (19.09 lei) |
-8.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.01 € (352.55 Дин) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
-7.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.13 € (600.69 Дин) |
4.60 € (22.87 lei) |
-10.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.47 € (55.21 Дин) |
0.50 € (2.47 lei) |
+5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 € (81.40 Дин) |
0.71 € (3.52 lei) |
+1.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 € (86.24 Дин) |
0.66 € (3.31 lei) |
-9.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.95 € (111.22 Дин) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
-15.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.48 € (56.18 Дин) |
0.42 € (2.07 lei) |
-13.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (51.54 Дин) |
0.41 € (2.06 lei) |
-5.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.77 € (89.64 Дин) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
+4.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.58 € (67.76 Дин) |
0.72 € (3.56 lei) |
+23.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.98 € (700.00 Дин) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.71 € (82.67 Дин) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
+40.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.24 € (145.37 Дин) |
1.61 € (8.02 lei) |
+29.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.59 € (420.00 Дин) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
+45.7 % |
Transportation | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.43 € (50.00 Дин) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
+41.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
18.78 € (2,200.00 Дин) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-14.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.31 € (270.00 Дин) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.32 € (154.50 Дин) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-26.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.25 € (1,200.00 Дин) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-41.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.30 € (737.40 Дин) |
5.40 € (26.87 lei) |
-14.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,226.24 € (3,071,751.22 Дин) |
24,262.92 € (120,706.84 lei) |
-7.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,852.96 € (2,793,780.73 Дин) |
23,946.65 € (119,133.40 lei) |
+0.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.07 € (18,513.58 Дин) |
142.92 € (711.04 lei) |
-9.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.79 € (2,083.18 Дин) |
8.58 € (42.68 lei) |
-51.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.11 € (2,824.31 Дин) |
8.14 € (40.50 lei) |
-66.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.28 € (3,897.83 Дин) |
46.27 € (230.20 lei) |
+39.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.30 € (1,792.22 Дин) |
20.06 € (99.78 lei) |
+31.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.40 € (750.00 Дин) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
+9.9 % |
Childcare | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
306.04 € (35,844.38 Дин) |
443.70 € (2,207.41 lei) |
+45.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,710.22 € (785,934.78 Дин) |
9,237.62 € (45,956.72 lei) |
+37.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.27 € (9,987.12 Дин) |
72.34 € (359.87 lei) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.89 € (4,203.93 Дин) |
37.02 € (184.17 lei) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.13 € (11,025.56 Дин) |
72.68 € (361.57 lei) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.38 € (13,396.20 Дин) |
92.37 € (459.52 lei) |
-19.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
748.31 € (87,646.07 Дин) |
522.68 € (2,600.31 lei) |
-30.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
452.40 € (52,986.95 Дин) |
363.28 € (1,807.32 lei) |
-19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,391.44 € (162,972.68 Дин) |
891.54 € (4,435.36 lei) |
-35.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
846.35 € (99,129.26 Дин) |
628.99 € (3,129.18 lei) |
-25.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
353.29 € (41,379.60 Дин) |
230.64 € (1,147.41 lei) |
-34.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
216.84 € (25,397.12 Дин) |
143.06 € (711.72 lei) |
-34.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgrade Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
772.98 € (90,535.44 Дин) |
1,055.33 € (5,250.21 lei) |
+36.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 7.42 | +8.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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