Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 42.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 60.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 81.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 43.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 32.2% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 32.7% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 £ (89.46 lei) |
8.94 £ (50.00 lei) |
-44.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (391.39 lei) |
39.35 £ (220.00 lei) |
-43.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 £ (41.93 lei) |
4.83 £ (27.00 lei) |
-35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (33.55 lei) |
1.97 £ (11.00 lei) |
-67.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (27.96 lei) |
2.68 £ (15.00 lei) |
-46.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.45 £ (19.30 lei) |
2.31 £ (12.90 lei) |
-33.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 £ (10.23 lei) |
1.52 £ (8.47 lei) |
-17.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 £ (7.78 lei) |
1.48 £ (8.27 lei) |
+6.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.45 £ (24.90 lei) |
5.43 £ (30.35 lei) |
+21.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.07 £ (5.97 lei) |
0.81 £ (4.54 lei) |
-24.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (4.81 lei) |
0.66 £ (3.69 lei) |
-23.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 £ (14.95 lei) |
2.52 £ (14.09 lei) |
-5.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.91 £ (16.27 lei) |
3.13 £ (17.53 lei) |
+7.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.98 £ (16.65 lei) |
2.34 £ (13.09 lei) |
-21.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.72 £ (26.40 lei) |
3.85 £ (21.54 lei) |
-18.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (5.32 lei) |
0.41 £ (2.30 lei) |
-56.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (3.15 lei) |
0.59 £ (3.29 lei) |
+4.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.93 £ (5.19 lei) |
0.56 £ (3.16 lei) |
-39.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (6.38 lei) |
0.73 £ (4.07 lei) |
-36.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (2.89 lei) |
0.32 £ (1.81 lei) |
-37.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (2.84 lei) |
0.32 £ (1.77 lei) |
-37.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.87 £ (4.87 lei) |
0.66 £ (3.67 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 £ (6.58 lei) |
0.57 £ (3.21 lei) |
-51.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (50.32 lei) |
5.37 £ (30.00 lei) |
-40.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.00 £ (11.21 lei) |
0.81 £ (4.51 lei) |
-59.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (13.64 lei) |
1.34 £ (7.52 lei) |
-44.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.15 £ (73.53 lei) |
4.47 £ (25.00 lei) |
-66.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.70 £ (15.10 lei) |
0.54 £ (3.00 lei) |
-80.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160.00 £ (894.61 lei) |
14.31 £ (80.00 lei) |
-91.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 £ (23.76 lei) |
0.54 £ (3.00 lei) |
-87.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.89 £ (16.18 lei) |
0.81 £ (4.51 lei) |
-72.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (161.03 lei) |
5.19 £ (29.00 lei) |
-82.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.68 £ (37.35 lei) |
4.88 £ (27.31 lei) |
-26.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 £ (139,782.45 lei) |
19,673.43 £ (110,000.00 lei) |
-21.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,813.76 £ (138,741.16 lei) |
20,275.72 £ (113,367.57 lei) |
-18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.19 £ (1,644.93 lei) |
109.42 £ (611.81 lei) |
-62.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (0.69 lei) |
0.06 £ (0.32 lei) |
-54.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.48 £ (159.22 lei) |
7.57 £ (42.35 lei) |
-73.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.54 £ (243.47 lei) |
37.45 £ (209.42 lei) |
-14.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.81 £ (66.02 lei) |
15.34 £ (85.76 lei) |
+29.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (67.10 lei) |
6.26 £ (35.00 lei) |
-47.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,558.26 £ (8,712.70 lei) |
397.66 £ (2,223.44 lei) |
-74.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,413.64 £ (97,364.83 lei) |
7,437.72 £ (41,586.49 lei) |
-57.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.95 £ (413.46 lei) |
57.59 £ (322.02 lei) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.90 £ (189.54 lei) |
33.18 £ (185.51 lei) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.53 £ (405.51 lei) |
62.91 £ (351.76 lei) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.14 £ (526.37 lei) |
78.65 £ (439.78 lei) |
-16.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,055.97 £ (11,495.52 lei) |
388.60 £ (2,172.76 lei) |
-81.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,422.98 £ (7,956.32 lei) |
272.37 £ (1,522.90 lei) |
-80.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,785.35 £ (21,165.01 lei) |
722.69 £ (4,040.76 lei) |
-80.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,491.50 £ (13,930.72 lei) |
466.68 £ (2,609.35 lei) |
-81.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,135.24 £ (6,347.49 lei) |
196.34 £ (1,097.78 lei) |
-82.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
666.41 £ (3,726.10 lei) |
121.08 £ (676.98 lei) |
-81.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,033.48 £ (16,961.11 lei) |
816.77 £ (4,566.79 lei) |
-73.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.87 | 7.24 | +86.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| 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 |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Pitesti | 75.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Calarasi | 80.25 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Focsani | 113.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Braila | 135.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Constanta | 138.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Craiova | 144.55 miles |