Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiev (Kyiv) and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 38.5% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 30.9% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 9.7% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 66.3% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 37.4% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 65.4% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
Restaurants | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₴ (35.11 lei) |
427.25 ₴ (50.00 lei) |
+42.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₴ (140.43 lei) |
2,136.25 ₴ (250.00 lei) |
+78.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₴ (29.26 lei) |
299.08 ₴ (35.00 lei) |
+19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 ₴ (5.85 lei) |
115.36 ₴ (13.50 lei) |
+130.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 ₴ (8.19 lei) |
136.72 ₴ (16.00 lei) |
+95.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
53.08 ₴ (6.21 lei) |
122.58 ₴ (14.34 lei) |
+130.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.55 ₴ (2.87 lei) |
80.99 ₴ (9.48 lei) |
+229.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.24 ₴ (1.90 lei) |
82.60 ₴ (9.67 lei) |
+408.6 % |
Markets | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
152.76 ₴ (17.88 lei) |
252.41 ₴ (29.54 lei) |
+65.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.09 ₴ (3.05 lei) |
39.47 ₴ (4.62 lei) |
+51.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.46 ₴ (3.10 lei) |
31.12 ₴ (3.64 lei) |
+17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.28 ₴ (8.23 lei) |
127.66 ₴ (14.94 lei) |
+81.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
156.79 ₴ (18.35 lei) |
158.34 ₴ (18.53 lei) |
+1.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
76.78 ₴ (8.98 lei) |
115.66 ₴ (13.53 lei) |
+50.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
113.98 ₴ (13.34 lei) |
195.79 ₴ (22.91 lei) |
+71.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.63 ₴ (1.60 lei) |
20.62 ₴ (2.41 lei) |
+51.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.89 ₴ (3.03 lei) |
29.35 ₴ (3.43 lei) |
+13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.10 ₴ (3.29 lei) |
27.75 ₴ (3.25 lei) |
-1.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
38.15 ₴ (4.46 lei) |
32.83 ₴ (3.84 lei) |
-14.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.77 ₴ (1.26 lei) |
17.14 ₴ (2.01 lei) |
+59.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14.83 ₴ (1.74 lei) |
17.86 ₴ (2.09 lei) |
+20.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.50 ₴ (5.44 lei) |
34.33 ₴ (4.02 lei) |
-26.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.21 ₴ (2.48 lei) |
29.82 ₴ (3.49 lei) |
+40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 ₴ (23.41 lei) |
256.35 ₴ (30.00 lei) |
+28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.06 ₴ (3.87 lei) |
41.92 ₴ (4.91 lei) |
+26.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.98 ₴ (6.43 lei) |
67.60 ₴ (7.91 lei) |
+22.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
90.00 ₴ (10.53 lei) |
222.17 ₴ (26.00 lei) |
+146.9 % |
Transportation | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 ₴ (1.17 lei) |
25.64 ₴ (3.00 lei) |
+156.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
382.50 ₴ (44.76 lei) |
683.60 ₴ (80.00 lei) |
+78.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
67.00 ₴ (7.84 lei) |
25.64 ₴ (3.00 lei) |
-61.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
19.31 ₴ (2.26 lei) |
41.26 ₴ (4.83 lei) |
+113.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ₴ (21.06 lei) |
256.35 ₴ (30.00 lei) |
+42.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
201.44 ₴ (23.57 lei) |
229.13 ₴ (26.82 lei) |
+13.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,225,000.00 ₴ (143,358.52 lei) |
1,031,688.79 ₴ (120,735.82 lei) |
-15.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
943,670.00 ₴ (110,435.21 lei) |
1,018,123.10 ₴ (119,148.26 lei) |
+7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,738.53 ₴ (437.51 lei) |
5,995.58 ₴ (701.65 lei) |
+60.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
225.90 ₴ (26.44 lei) |
366.44 ₴ (42.88 lei) |
+62.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
227.57 ₴ (26.63 lei) |
350.60 ₴ (41.03 lei) |
+54.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,102.05 ₴ (128.97 lei) |
1,925.46 ₴ (225.33 lei) |
+74.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
597.06 ₴ (69.87 lei) |
867.84 ₴ (101.56 lei) |
+45.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ₴ (23.41 lei) |
299.08 ₴ (35.00 lei) |
+49.5 % |
Childcare | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,452.38 ₴ (1,691.32 lei) |
19,072.46 ₴ (2,232.00 lei) |
+32.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
272,143.00 ₴ (31,848.18 lei) |
388,188.07 ₴ (45,428.63 lei) |
+42.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,741.30 ₴ (320.81 lei) |
3,095.32 ₴ (362.24 lei) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,469.57 ₴ (171.98 lei) |
1,545.58 ₴ (180.88 lei) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,425.00 ₴ (400.82 lei) |
3,062.09 ₴ (358.35 lei) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,820.00 ₴ (447.04 lei) |
3,855.68 ₴ (451.22 lei) |
+0.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,550.46 ₴ (2,404.97 lei) |
22,063.74 ₴ (2,582.06 lei) |
+7.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,844.20 ₴ (1,386.10 lei) |
15,149.08 ₴ (1,772.86 lei) |
+27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,468.75 ₴ (4,384.87 lei) |
37,647.41 ₴ (4,405.78 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,620.69 ₴ (2,647.24 lei) |
26,576.90 ₴ (3,110.22 lei) |
+17.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,737.46 ₴ (1,022.52 lei) |
9,807.64 ₴ (1,147.76 lei) |
+12.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,785.34 ₴ (560.02 lei) |
6,060.46 ₴ (709.24 lei) |
+26.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,269.97 ₴ (2,372.14 lei) |
43,880.54 ₴ (5,135.22 lei) |
+116.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.41 | 7.42 | -59.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 223 | 566 |
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