Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 47.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 62.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 81.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 47.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 40.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 30.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.31 € (20.00 £) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-56.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
93.22 € (80.00 £) |
50.24 € (250.00 lei) |
-46.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.32 € (8.00 £) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.57 € (6.50 £) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-62.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.70 € (5.75 £) |
3.32 € (16.50 lei) |
-50.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.18 € (3.59 £) |
2.92 € (14.54 lei) |
-30.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 € (2.02 £) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
-17.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (1.65 £) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
+1.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (5.04 £) |
6.07 € (30.20 lei) |
+3.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
0.92 € (4.58 lei) |
-43.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 € (0.92 £) |
0.72 € (3.57 lei) |
-33.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.69 € (3.17 £) |
3.00 € (14.94 lei) |
-18.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.97 € (3.41 £) |
3.84 € (19.10 lei) |
-3.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.98 € (3.42 £) |
2.76 € (13.76 lei) |
-30.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.64 € (5.70 £) |
4.62 € (23.00 lei) |
-30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.14 £) |
0.49 € (2.46 lei) |
-63.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
0.70 € (3.51 lei) |
+1.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
0.66 € (3.27 lei) |
-52.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
0.81 € (4.03 lei) |
-50.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-39.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
0.41 € (2.05 lei) |
-33.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
-28.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 € (1.31 £) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
-53.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.07 € (9.50 £) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-45.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 € (2.09 £) |
0.98 € (4.90 lei) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 € (2.44 £) |
1.60 € (7.97 lei) |
-43.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.48 € (15.00 £) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
-70.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.26 € (2.80 £) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-81.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
233.05 € (200.00 £) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-93.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.24 € (4.50 £) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-88.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.65 € (3.13 £) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-73.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.96 € (30.00 £) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-82.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (5.71 £) |
5.39 € (26.82 lei) |
-18.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,788.56 € (27,280.00 £) |
24,262.00 € (120,723.47 lei) |
-23.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,134.60 € (25,860.62 £) |
23,944.15 € (119,141.93 lei) |
-20.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
343.05 € (294.39 £) |
141.66 € (704.87 lei) |
-58.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.58 € (15.09 £) |
8.57 € (42.64 lei) |
-51.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.12 € (31.00 £) |
8.21 € (40.85 lei) |
-77.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.35 € (46.64 £) |
46.17 € (229.73 lei) |
-15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.02 € (14.61 £) |
20.41 € (101.56 lei) |
+19.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.48 € (15.00 £) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,144.49 € (1,840.34 £) |
448.57 € (2,232.00 lei) |
-79.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,369.21 € (20,054.76 £) |
9,242.69 € (45,990.00 lei) |
-60.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.23 € (81.72 £) |
72.80 € (362.24 lei) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.88 € (39.37 £) |
36.35 € (180.88 lei) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
103.77 € (89.05 £) |
72.02 € (358.35 lei) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.94 € (97.78 £) |
90.68 € (451.22 lei) |
-20.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,485.50 € (2,132.98 £) |
520.49 € (2,589.88 lei) |
-79.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,873.17 € (1,607.50 £) |
362.31 € (1,802.79 lei) |
-80.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,006.29 € (4,296.25 £) |
877.13 € (4,364.44 lei) |
-82.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,370.32 € (2,892.31 £) |
623.90 € (3,104.44 lei) |
-81.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,527.90 € (1,311.20 £) |
229.11 € (1,140.02 lei) |
-85.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
861.39 € (739.22 £) |
141.79 € (705.54 lei) |
-83.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,999.56 € (3,432.31 £) |
1,040.64 € (5,178.07 lei) |
-74.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 7.43 | +33.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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