Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 49.0% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 60.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 78.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 42.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 39.7% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 18.0% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (120.45 lei) |
9.96 £ (60.00 lei) |
-50.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (481.79 lei) |
45.98 £ (276.90 lei) |
-42.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (48.18 lei) |
5.81 £ (35.00 lei) |
-27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (36.13 lei) |
2.49 £ (15.00 lei) |
-58.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (36.13 lei) |
2.82 £ (17.00 lei) |
-53.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.80 £ (22.86 lei) |
2.42 £ (14.60 lei) |
-36.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (12.36 lei) |
1.65 £ (9.94 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 £ (8.50 lei) |
1.72 £ (10.36 lei) |
+21.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.82 £ (29.03 lei) |
4.85 £ (29.23 lei) |
+0.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (8.79 lei) |
0.91 £ (5.46 lei) |
-37.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (4.91 lei) |
0.62 £ (3.75 lei) |
-23.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.59 £ (21.59 lei) |
2.60 £ (15.65 lei) |
-27.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.78 £ (22.76 lei) |
3.13 £ (18.87 lei) |
-17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 £ (18.20 lei) |
2.28 £ (13.72 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.84 £ (29.12 lei) |
3.95 £ (23.79 lei) |
-18.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (6.96 lei) |
0.45 £ (2.68 lei) |
-61.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (3.72 lei) |
0.58 £ (3.47 lei) |
-6.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 £ (6.34 lei) |
0.59 £ (3.54 lei) |
-44.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.24 £ (7.49 lei) |
0.77 £ (4.64 lei) |
-38.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (3.45 lei) |
0.33 £ (2.01 lei) |
-41.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (3.52 lei) |
0.32 £ (1.96 lei) |
-44.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.01 £ (6.06 lei) |
0.70 £ (4.20 lei) |
-30.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 £ (7.97 lei) |
0.67 £ (4.05 lei) |
-49.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (54.20 lei) |
5.81 £ (35.00 lei) |
-35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 £ (14.34 lei) |
0.90 £ (5.40 lei) |
-62.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 £ (17.67 lei) |
1.42 £ (8.53 lei) |
-51.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 £ (102.38 lei) |
4.65 £ (28.00 lei) |
-72.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (16.86 lei) |
0.83 £ (5.00 lei) |
-70.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
183.04 £ (1,102.36 lei) |
14.53 £ (87.50 lei) |
-92.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (27.10 lei) |
0.50 £ (3.00 lei) |
-88.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (25.20 lei) |
0.80 £ (4.83 lei) |
-80.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (180.67 lei) |
4.98 £ (30.00 lei) |
-83.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.44 £ (32.74 lei) |
4.59 £ (27.64 lei) |
-15.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (170,343.13 lei) |
20,449.93 £ (123,157.32 lei) |
-27.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,922.94 £ (174,185.04 lei) |
20,786.83 £ (125,186.29 lei) |
-28.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.10 £ (1,403.81 lei) |
130.67 £ (786.97 lei) |
-43.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.15 £ (91.27 lei) |
6.52 £ (39.24 lei) |
-57.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.46 £ (189.47 lei) |
8.18 £ (49.29 lei) |
-74.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.49 £ (292.03 lei) |
38.54 £ (232.10 lei) |
-20.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.42 £ (98.90 lei) |
20.33 £ (122.46 lei) |
+23.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (90.34 lei) |
6.64 £ (40.00 lei) |
-55.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,804.45 £ (10,867.07 lei) |
477.93 £ (2,878.30 lei) |
-73.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,965.22 £ (126,260.62 lei) |
9,438.07 £ (56,839.66 lei) |
-55.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.11 £ (482.48 lei) |
58.92 £ (354.84 lei) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.83 £ (215.77 lei) |
32.83 £ (197.69 lei) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.30 £ (555.85 lei) |
64.02 £ (385.57 lei) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.34 £ (706.69 lei) |
78.36 £ (471.94 lei) |
-33.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,218.66 £ (13,361.61 lei) |
480.00 £ (2,890.72 lei) |
-78.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,639.66 £ (9,874.63 lei) |
319.98 £ (1,927.03 lei) |
-80.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,133.78 £ (24,895.23 lei) |
915.17 £ (5,511.51 lei) |
-77.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,721.63 £ (16,390.69 lei) |
589.63 £ (3,550.95 lei) |
-78.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,459.24 £ (8,788.10 lei) |
227.85 £ (1,372.18 lei) |
-84.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
780.29 £ (4,699.19 lei) |
132.49 £ (797.88 lei) |
-83.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,029.86 £ (18,246.97 lei) |
975.38 £ (5,874.14 lei) |
-67.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 | 7.14 | +42.0 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Braila | 135.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Constanta | 138.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Craiova | 144.55 miles |