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 |
24.08 € (20.00 £) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-58.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
96.33 € (80.00 £) |
50.24 € (250.00 lei) |
-47.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.63 € (8.00 £) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.39 € (6.14 £) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-59.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.49 € (5.39 £) |
3.52 € (17.50 lei) |
-45.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.49 € (3.73 £) |
2.99 € (14.87 lei) |
-33.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (1.94 £) |
1.89 € (9.42 lei) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 € (1.47 £) |
2.05 € (10.20 lei) |
+16.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.95 € (4.94 £) |
5.98 € (29.75 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 € (1.46 £) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
-43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 € (0.89 £) |
0.75 € (3.73 lei) |
-30.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.14 € (3.44 £) |
3.06 € (15.24 lei) |
-26.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 € (3.87 £) |
3.69 € (18.37 lei) |
-20.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.88 € (3.22 £) |
2.79 € (13.88 lei) |
-28.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.40 € (5.31 £) |
4.68 € (23.29 lei) |
-26.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.42 € (1.18 £) |
0.54 € (2.70 lei) |
-61.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.60 £) |
0.71 € (3.53 lei) |
-2.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.37 € (1.14 £) |
0.70 € (3.46 lei) |
-49.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.62 € (1.35 £) |
0.87 € (4.34 lei) |
-46.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 € (0.57 £) |
0.44 € (2.20 lei) |
-35.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.56 £) |
0.40 € (1.97 lei) |
-41.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.18 € (0.98 £) |
0.82 € (4.09 lei) |
-30.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.49 € (1.24 £) |
0.82 € (4.06 lei) |
-45.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.84 € (9.00 £) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 € (2.10 £) |
1.10 € (5.45 lei) |
-56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.10 € (2.57 £) |
1.67 € (8.31 lei) |
-46.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.78 € (15.60 £) |
5.63 € (28.00 lei) |
-70.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.49 € (2.90 £) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-82.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
232.16 € (192.80 £) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-93.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.78 € (4.80 £) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-89.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.27 € (4.38 £) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-81.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.12 € (30.00 £) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.81 € (5.66 £) |
5.65 € (28.11 lei) |
-17.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,059.39 € (28,285.00 £) |
24,262.00 € (120,732.81 lei) |
-28.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,670.09 € (30,453.08 £) |
24,676.62 € (122,796.04 lei) |
-32.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.74 € (250.58 £) |
159.10 € (791.72 lei) |
-47.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.27 € (14.34 £) |
8.31 € (41.33 lei) |
-51.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.59 € (32.05 £) |
9.01 € (44.86 lei) |
-76.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.71 € (49.58 £) |
47.15 € (234.64 lei) |
-21.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.53 € (14.56 £) |
22.90 € (113.98 lei) |
+30.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.86 € (14.00 £) |
8.04 € (40.00 lei) |
-52.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,166.78 € (1,799.42 £) |
500.54 € (2,490.80 lei) |
-76.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,053.44 € (20,805.90 £) |
9,737.16 € (48,454.17 lei) |
-61.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.97 € (76.38 £) |
74.56 € (371.00 lei) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.57 € (38.68 £) |
38.06 € (189.42 lei) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
108.32 € (89.95 £) |
79.80 € (397.09 lei) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.76 € (108.59 £) |
97.48 € (485.10 lei) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,610.74 € (2,168.12 £) |
555.70 € (2,765.29 lei) |
-78.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,915.70 € (1,590.92 £) |
368.84 € (1,835.44 lei) |
-80.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,277.01 € (4,382.35 £) |
981.92 € (4,886.22 lei) |
-81.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,310.08 € (2,748.89 £) |
678.67 € (3,377.20 lei) |
-79.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,634.21 € (1,357.14 £) |
253.62 € (1,262.06 lei) |
-84.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
928.49 € (771.08 £) |
153.97 € (766.20 lei) |
-83.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,181.96 € (3,472.96 £) |
1,145.40 € (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 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 |