Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 50.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 62.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 80.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 46.4% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 40.6% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 26.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (119.84 lei) |
8.34 £ (50.00 lei) |
-58.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (479.37 lei) |
41.72 £ (250.00 lei) |
-47.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (47.94 lei) |
5.84 £ (35.00 lei) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.14 £ (36.79 lei) |
2.50 £ (15.00 lei) |
-59.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.39 £ (32.28 lei) |
2.92 £ (17.50 lei) |
-45.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.73 £ (22.34 lei) |
2.48 £ (14.87 lei) |
-33.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (11.60 lei) |
1.57 £ (9.42 lei) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (8.79 lei) |
1.70 £ (10.20 lei) |
+16.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.94 £ (29.60 lei) |
4.97 £ (29.75 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (8.76 lei) |
0.82 £ (4.92 lei) |
-43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (5.32 lei) |
0.62 £ (3.73 lei) |
-30.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.44 £ (20.60 lei) |
2.54 £ (15.24 lei) |
-26.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.87 £ (23.20 lei) |
3.07 £ (18.37 lei) |
-20.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.22 £ (19.32 lei) |
2.32 £ (13.88 lei) |
-28.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.31 £ (31.84 lei) |
3.89 £ (23.29 lei) |
-26.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (7.07 lei) |
0.45 £ (2.70 lei) |
-61.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (3.60 lei) |
0.59 £ (3.53 lei) |
-2.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (6.81 lei) |
0.58 £ (3.46 lei) |
-49.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 £ (8.08 lei) |
0.72 £ (4.34 lei) |
-46.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (3.44 lei) |
0.37 £ (2.20 lei) |
-35.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (3.37 lei) |
0.33 £ (1.97 lei) |
-41.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.98 £ (5.90 lei) |
0.68 £ (4.09 lei) |
-30.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 £ (7.41 lei) |
0.68 £ (4.06 lei) |
-45.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (53.93 lei) |
5.84 £ (35.00 lei) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.10 £ (12.59 lei) |
0.91 £ (5.45 lei) |
-56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 £ (15.41 lei) |
1.39 £ (8.31 lei) |
-46.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.60 £ (93.48 lei) |
4.67 £ (28.00 lei) |
-70.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 £ (17.38 lei) |
0.50 £ (3.00 lei) |
-82.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.80 £ (1,155.28 lei) |
13.35 £ (80.00 lei) |
-93.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 £ (28.76 lei) |
0.50 £ (3.00 lei) |
-89.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.38 £ (26.23 lei) |
0.81 £ (4.83 lei) |
-81.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (179.76 lei) |
5.01 £ (30.00 lei) |
-83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.66 £ (33.91 lei) |
4.69 £ (28.11 lei) |
-17.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (169,486.70 lei) |
20,148.65 £ (120,732.81 lei) |
-28.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,453.08 £ (182,478.08 lei) |
20,492.97 £ (122,796.04 lei) |
-32.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.58 £ (1,501.53 lei) |
132.13 £ (791.72 lei) |
-47.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.34 £ (85.93 lei) |
6.90 £ (41.33 lei) |
-51.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.05 £ (192.03 lei) |
7.49 £ (44.86 lei) |
-76.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.58 £ (297.11 lei) |
39.16 £ (234.64 lei) |
-21.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.56 £ (87.23 lei) |
19.02 £ (113.98 lei) |
+30.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (83.89 lei) |
6.68 £ (40.00 lei) |
-52.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,799.42 £ (10,782.33 lei) |
415.68 £ (2,490.80 lei) |
-76.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,805.90 £ (124,671.17 lei) |
8,086.33 £ (48,454.17 lei) |
-61.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.38 £ (457.68 lei) |
61.92 £ (371.00 lei) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.68 £ (231.75 lei) |
31.61 £ (189.42 lei) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.95 £ (539.02 lei) |
66.27 £ (397.09 lei) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.59 £ (650.71 lei) |
80.96 £ (485.10 lei) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,168.12 £ (12,991.58 lei) |
461.49 £ (2,765.29 lei) |
-78.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,590.92 £ (9,532.94 lei) |
306.31 £ (1,835.44 lei) |
-80.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,382.35 £ (26,259.52 lei) |
815.44 £ (4,886.22 lei) |
-81.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,748.89 £ (16,471.63 lei) |
563.61 £ (3,377.20 lei) |
-79.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,357.14 £ (8,132.15 lei) |
210.62 £ (1,262.06 lei) |
-84.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
771.08 £ (4,620.38 lei) |
127.87 £ (766.20 lei) |
-83.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,472.96 £ (20,810.33 lei) |
951.21 £ (5,699.76 lei) |
-72.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.09 | 7.13 | +39.9 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
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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 |