Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 50.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 63.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 82.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 45.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 40.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 31.0% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (117.72 lei) |
8.66 £ (51.00 lei) |
-56.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (470.89 lei) |
42.47 £ (250.00 lei) |
-46.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (47.09 lei) |
5.95 £ (35.00 lei) |
-25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (38.26 lei) |
2.38 £ (14.00 lei) |
-63.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 £ (30.05 lei) |
2.89 £ (17.00 lei) |
-43.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 £ (21.50 lei) |
2.46 £ (14.50 lei) |
-32.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 £ (11.67 lei) |
1.62 £ (9.52 lei) |
-18.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (8.65 lei) |
1.64 £ (9.63 lei) |
+11.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 £ (29.47 lei) |
5.05 £ (29.72 lei) |
+0.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (8.14 lei) |
0.79 £ (4.66 lei) |
-42.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (5.54 lei) |
0.61 £ (3.59 lei) |
-35.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 £ (18.44 lei) |
2.55 £ (15.03 lei) |
-18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 £ (20.83 lei) |
3.18 £ (18.73 lei) |
-10.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (19.84 lei) |
2.34 £ (13.77 lei) |
-30.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 £ (30.85 lei) |
3.73 £ (21.98 lei) |
-28.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (7.06 lei) |
0.43 £ (2.52 lei) |
-64.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (3.60 lei) |
0.59 £ (3.49 lei) |
-3.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (6.64 lei) |
0.56 £ (3.32 lei) |
-50.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 £ (8.77 lei) |
0.72 £ (4.23 lei) |
-51.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (3.37 lei) |
0.38 £ (2.25 lei) |
-33.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (3.22 lei) |
0.34 £ (1.99 lei) |
-38.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (5.88 lei) |
0.65 £ (3.82 lei) |
-34.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (6.79 lei) |
0.62 £ (3.64 lei) |
-46.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (54.45 lei) |
5.10 £ (30.00 lei) |
-44.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 £ (11.67 lei) |
0.88 £ (5.15 lei) |
-55.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 £ (14.68 lei) |
1.35 £ (7.96 lei) |
-45.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (88.29 lei) |
4.50 £ (26.50 lei) |
-70.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (16.48 lei) |
0.51 £ (3.00 lei) |
-81.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,177.22 lei) |
13.59 £ (80.00 lei) |
-93.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (26.49 lei) |
0.51 £ (3.00 lei) |
-88.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (17.95 lei) |
0.82 £ (4.83 lei) |
-73.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (176.58 lei) |
5.10 £ (30.00 lei) |
-83.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 £ (33.56 lei) |
4.61 £ (27.14 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (165,855.97 lei) |
20,480.13 £ (120,548.36 lei) |
-27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,212.33 £ (160,174.89 lei) |
20,464.05 £ (120,453.73 lei) |
-24.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.67 £ (1,705.05 lei) |
123.70 £ (728.10 lei) |
-57.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.48 £ (85.26 lei) |
7.67 £ (45.17 lei) |
-47.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.36 £ (178.69 lei) |
6.81 £ (40.06 lei) |
-77.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.49 £ (267.75 lei) |
37.07 £ (218.18 lei) |
-18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.70 £ (86.51 lei) |
17.01 £ (100.11 lei) |
+15.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (82.41 lei) |
6.20 £ (36.50 lei) |
-55.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,815.85 £ (10,688.27 lei) |
398.05 £ (2,342.99 lei) |
-78.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,736.00 £ (110,282.23 lei) |
7,602.05 £ (44,746.56 lei) |
-59.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.20 £ (466.18 lei) |
59.05 £ (347.55 lei) |
-25.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.79 £ (234.23 lei) |
31.60 £ (185.98 lei) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (524.17 lei) |
64.96 £ (382.37 lei) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.68 £ (586.71 lei) |
79.42 £ (467.50 lei) |
-20.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,170.83 £ (12,777.77 lei) |
444.15 £ (2,614.32 lei) |
-79.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,633.42 £ (9,614.48 lei) |
304.31 £ (1,791.19 lei) |
-81.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,484.88 £ (26,398.54 lei) |
747.32 £ (4,398.79 lei) |
-83.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,901.22 £ (17,076.91 lei) |
518.57 £ (3,052.37 lei) |
-82.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,245.26 £ (7,329.73 lei) |
196.10 £ (1,154.26 lei) |
-84.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (4,401.93 lei) |
123.27 £ (725.56 lei) |
-83.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,728.16 £ (21,944.35 lei) |
936.53 £ (5,512.54 lei) |
-74.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.27 | 7.23 | +37.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 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 |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 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 |