Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiev (Kyiv) and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 41.0% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 32.1% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 7.9% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 68.1% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 40.7% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 66.9% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
Restaurants | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₴ (34.82 lei) |
430.74 ₴ (50.00 lei) |
+43.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₴ (139.30 lei) |
2,153.69 ₴ (250.00 lei) |
+79.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₴ (29.02 lei) |
301.52 ₴ (35.00 lei) |
+20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 ₴ (5.80 lei) |
120.61 ₴ (14.00 lei) |
+141.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 ₴ (8.13 lei) |
142.14 ₴ (16.50 lei) |
+103.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
53.08 ₴ (6.16 lei) |
123.86 ₴ (14.38 lei) |
+133.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.55 ₴ (2.85 lei) |
82.12 ₴ (9.53 lei) |
+234.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.24 ₴ (1.89 lei) |
83.28 ₴ (9.67 lei) |
+412.8 % |
Markets | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
153.67 ₴ (17.84 lei) |
260.87 ₴ (30.28 lei) |
+69.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.26 ₴ (3.05 lei) |
39.57 ₴ (4.59 lei) |
+50.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.46 ₴ (3.07 lei) |
30.49 ₴ (3.54 lei) |
+15.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.48 ₴ (8.18 lei) |
128.55 ₴ (14.92 lei) |
+82.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
154.43 ₴ (17.93 lei) |
164.23 ₴ (19.06 lei) |
+6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
78.13 ₴ (9.07 lei) |
118.77 ₴ (13.79 lei) |
+52.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
113.98 ₴ (13.23 lei) |
196.53 ₴ (22.81 lei) |
+72.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.61 ₴ (1.58 lei) |
21.32 ₴ (2.48 lei) |
+56.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.19 ₴ (2.92 lei) |
30.25 ₴ (3.51 lei) |
+20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.98 ₴ (3.25 lei) |
28.21 ₴ (3.28 lei) |
+0.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
37.10 ₴ (4.31 lei) |
35.49 ₴ (4.12 lei) |
-4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.14 ₴ (1.29 lei) |
17.93 ₴ (2.08 lei) |
+60.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14.83 ₴ (1.72 lei) |
17.56 ₴ (2.04 lei) |
+18.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.11 ₴ (5.24 lei) |
34.19 ₴ (3.97 lei) |
-24.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.18 ₴ (2.46 lei) |
30.57 ₴ (3.55 lei) |
+44.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 ₴ (23.22 lei) |
258.44 ₴ (30.00 lei) |
+29.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
32.49 ₴ (3.77 lei) |
42.60 ₴ (4.94 lei) |
+31.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.98 ₴ (6.38 lei) |
69.48 ₴ (8.06 lei) |
+26.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
90.00 ₴ (10.45 lei) |
223.98 ₴ (26.00 lei) |
+148.9 % |
Transportation | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 ₴ (1.16 lei) |
25.84 ₴ (3.00 lei) |
+158.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
382.50 ₴ (44.40 lei) |
689.18 ₴ (80.00 lei) |
+80.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₴ (8.13 lei) |
25.84 ₴ (3.00 lei) |
-63.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
19.31 ₴ (2.24 lei) |
41.59 ₴ (4.83 lei) |
+115.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ₴ (20.89 lei) |
258.44 ₴ (30.00 lei) |
+43.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
204.35 ₴ (23.72 lei) |
231.47 ₴ (26.87 lei) |
+13.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,225,000.00 ₴ (142,197.49 lei) |
1,040,178.64 ₴ (120,743.50 lei) |
-15.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
943,670.00 ₴ (109,540.82 lei) |
1,026,469.93 ₴ (119,152.20 lei) |
+8.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,729.60 ₴ (432.93 lei) |
6,125.48 ₴ (711.04 lei) |
+64.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
227.75 ₴ (26.44 lei) |
367.65 ₴ (42.68 lei) |
+61.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
230.22 ₴ (26.72 lei) |
348.93 ₴ (40.50 lei) |
+51.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,059.73 ₴ (123.01 lei) |
1,983.12 ₴ (230.20 lei) |
+87.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
597.06 ₴ (69.31 lei) |
859.61 ₴ (99.78 lei) |
+44.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ₴ (23.22 lei) |
301.52 ₴ (35.00 lei) |
+50.8 % |
Childcare | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,452.38 ₴ (1,677.63 lei) |
19,027.43 ₴ (2,208.70 lei) |
+31.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
272,143.00 ₴ (31,590.25 lei) |
395,912.24 ₴ (45,957.33 lei) |
+45.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,741.30 ₴ (318.21 lei) |
3,100.19 ₴ (359.87 lei) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,445.45 ₴ (167.79 lei) |
1,586.56 ₴ (184.17 lei) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,453.33 ₴ (400.86 lei) |
3,209.91 ₴ (372.61 lei) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,739.13 ₴ (434.04 lei) |
3,958.70 ₴ (459.52 lei) |
+5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,108.19 ₴ (2,566.31 lei) |
22,402.72 ₴ (2,600.50 lei) |
+1.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,904.65 ₴ (1,497.97 lei) |
15,570.61 ₴ (1,807.43 lei) |
+20.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,000.00 ₴ (4,411.02 lei) |
38,212.79 ₴ (4,435.72 lei) |
+0.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,620.69 ₴ (2,625.80 lei) |
26,959.76 ₴ (3,129.48 lei) |
+19.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,845.60 ₴ (1,026.79 lei) |
9,885.95 ₴ (1,147.56 lei) |
+11.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,847.47 ₴ (562.69 lei) |
6,131.80 ₴ (711.78 lei) |
+26.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,340.68 ₴ (2,361.14 lei) |
44,834.62 ₴ (5,204.38 lei) |
+120.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.41 | 7.36 | -60.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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