Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 47.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 62.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 81.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 47.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 41.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 26.4% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (116.20 lei) |
8.61 £ (50.00 lei) |
-57.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (464.79 lei) |
43.03 £ (250.00 lei) |
-46.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (46.48 lei) |
6.02 £ (35.00 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (37.76 lei) |
2.32 £ (13.50 lei) |
-64.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (31.95 lei) |
2.75 £ (16.00 lei) |
-49.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (20.82 lei) |
2.47 £ (14.34 lei) |
-31.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (11.30 lei) |
1.63 £ (9.48 lei) |
-16.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (9.18 lei) |
1.66 £ (9.67 lei) |
+5.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (28.75 lei) |
5.08 £ (29.54 lei) |
+2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (8.24 lei) |
0.80 £ (4.62 lei) |
-43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (5.23 lei) |
0.63 £ (3.64 lei) |
-30.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (19.11 lei) |
2.57 £ (14.94 lei) |
-21.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (20.21 lei) |
3.19 £ (18.53 lei) |
-8.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (20.07 lei) |
2.33 £ (13.53 lei) |
-32.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (33.42 lei) |
3.94 £ (22.91 lei) |
-31.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (6.45 lei) |
0.42 £ (2.41 lei) |
-62.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (3.36 lei) |
0.59 £ (3.43 lei) |
+2.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (6.86 lei) |
0.56 £ (3.25 lei) |
-52.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (7.93 lei) |
0.66 £ (3.84 lei) |
-51.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (3.31 lei) |
0.35 £ (2.01 lei) |
-39.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (3.15 lei) |
0.36 £ (2.09 lei) |
-33.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (5.37 lei) |
0.69 £ (4.02 lei) |
-25.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (7.29 lei) |
0.60 £ (3.49 lei) |
-52.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (53.74 lei) |
5.16 £ (30.00 lei) |
-44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (11.93 lei) |
0.84 £ (4.91 lei) |
-58.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (13.99 lei) |
1.36 £ (7.91 lei) |
-43.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (87.15 lei) |
4.48 £ (26.00 lei) |
-70.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (16.27 lei) |
0.52 £ (3.00 lei) |
-81.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,161.96 lei) |
13.77 £ (80.00 lei) |
-93.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (23.24 lei) |
0.52 £ (3.00 lei) |
-87.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (18.21 lei) |
0.83 £ (4.83 lei) |
-73.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (174.29 lei) |
5.16 £ (30.00 lei) |
-82.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (33.42 lei) |
4.62 £ (26.82 lei) |
-19.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (158,491.85 lei) |
20,780.98 £ (120,733.70 lei) |
-23.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (150,245.54 lei) |
20,507.90 £ (119,147.18 lei) |
-20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (1,667.63 lei) |
120.77 £ (701.65 lei) |
-57.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (87.91 lei) |
7.38 £ (42.88 lei) |
-51.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (180.83 lei) |
7.09 £ (41.22 lei) |
-77.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (273.18 lei) |
38.78 £ (225.33 lei) |
-17.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (80.81 lei) |
17.48 £ (101.56 lei) |
+25.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (87.15 lei) |
6.02 £ (35.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (10,692.04 lei) |
384.18 £ (2,232.00 lei) |
-79.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (116,514.53 lei) |
7,819.28 £ (45,428.59 lei) |
-61.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (477.82 lei) |
62.35 £ (362.24 lei) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (232.19 lei) |
31.13 £ (180.88 lei) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (513.93 lei) |
61.68 £ (358.35 lei) |
-30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (545.15 lei) |
77.66 £ (451.22 lei) |
-17.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (13,002.37 lei) |
444.43 £ (2,582.05 lei) |
-80.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (9,439.02 lei) |
305.15 £ (1,772.85 lei) |
-81.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (25,112.18 lei) |
758.33 £ (4,405.76 lei) |
-82.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (16,680.29 lei) |
535.34 £ (3,110.21 lei) |
-81.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (7,617.84 lei) |
197.55 £ (1,147.75 lei) |
-84.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (4,162.61 lei) |
122.08 £ (709.24 lei) |
-83.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,209.51 £ (18,646.66 lei) |
883.89 £ (5,135.22 lei) |
-72.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 7.42 | +32.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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