Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 19.2% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 33.1% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 58.4% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 18.0% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 21.8% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 36.0% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (69.60 lei) |
10.06 € (50.00 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (298.28 lei) |
50.29 € (250.00 lei) |
-16.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (44.74 lei) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (17.40 lei) |
2.82 € (14.00 lei) |
-19.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (17.40 lei) |
3.42 € (17.00 lei) |
-2.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.38 € (11.82 lei) |
2.91 € (14.48 lei) |
+22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (11.99 lei) |
1.95 € (9.71 lei) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (7.82 lei) |
1.95 € (9.67 lei) |
+23.7 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (20.04 lei) |
6.08 € (30.20 lei) |
+50.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 € (6.85 lei) |
0.94 € (4.68 lei) |
-31.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (3.28 lei) |
0.71 € (3.52 lei) |
+7.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.78 € (13.82 lei) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
+8.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.06 € (30.12 lei) |
3.86 € (19.20 lei) |
-36.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.46 € (17.21 lei) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
-19.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (31.45 lei) |
4.63 € (22.99 lei) |
-26.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.10 lei) |
0.49 € (2.45 lei) |
-52.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (4.07 lei) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
-13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.00 lei) |
0.66 € (3.29 lei) |
-17.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.13 lei) |
0.80 € (3.99 lei) |
-22.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (3.19 lei) |
0.41 € (2.05 lei) |
-35.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.69 € (3.42 lei) |
0.42 € (2.08 lei) |
-39.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.20 € (5.95 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-33.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (4.34 lei) |
0.71 € (3.53 lei) |
-18.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (29.83 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 € (6.05 lei) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
-18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (8.73 lei) |
1.61 € (8.02 lei) |
-8.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.65 € (28.09 lei) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
-7.4 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (7.46 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (198.86 lei) |
16.09 € (80.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (14.91 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (9.60 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-49.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (109.37 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-72.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.23 € (30.97 lei) |
5.39 € (26.80 lei) |
-13.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (165,870.25 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,615.73 lei) |
-27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (137,308.34 lei) |
23,954.43 € (119,086.67 lei) |
-13.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.69 € (704.41 lei) |
143.03 € (711.04 lei) |
+0.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.03 € (69.77 lei) |
8.58 € (42.68 lei) |
-38.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 € (148.63 lei) |
8.15 € (40.50 lei) |
-72.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.05 € (218.98 lei) |
46.30 € (230.19 lei) |
+5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.24 € (50.91 lei) |
20.43 € (101.55 lei) |
+99.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (49.71 lei) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.6 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
492.60 € (2,448.90 lei) |
444.02 € (2,207.41 lei) |
-9.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,650.00 € (43,002.48 lei) |
9,243.95 € (45,955.22 lei) |
+6.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.01 € (343.08 lei) |
72.85 € (362.18 lei) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.04 € (139.39 lei) |
36.97 € (183.78 lei) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.17 € (378.65 lei) |
72.08 € (358.35 lei) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.44 € (409.86 lei) |
91.48 € (454.76 lei) |
+11.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,240.66 € (6,167.80 lei) |
522.96 € (2,599.83 lei) |
-57.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.60 € (4,462.31 lei) |
363.49 € (1,807.06 lei) |
-59.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,129.25 € (10,585.30 lei) |
891.99 € (4,434.44 lei) |
-58.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,520.83 € (7,560.65 lei) |
629.29 € (3,128.45 lei) |
-58.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
414.82 € (2,062.21 lei) |
230.73 € (1,147.05 lei) |
-44.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
237.34 € (1,179.89 lei) |
143.13 € (711.57 lei) |
-39.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,467.45 € (12,266.65 lei) |
1,056.05 € (5,250.02 lei) |
-57.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.52 | 7.42 | +195.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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