Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 47.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 62.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 81.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 47.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 40.2% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 30.6% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.25 € (20.00 £) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-56.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
92.99 € (80.00 £) |
50.25 € (250.00 lei) |
-46.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.30 € (8.00 £) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.56 € (6.50 £) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-62.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.68 € (5.75 £) |
3.32 € (16.50 lei) |
-50.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.18 € (3.59 £) |
2.90 € (14.40 lei) |
-30.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (2.02 £) |
1.93 € (9.61 lei) |
-17.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (1.65 £) |
1.89 € (9.42 lei) |
-1.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.84 € (5.02 £) |
6.12 € (30.44 lei) |
+4.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.63 € (1.41 £) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
-43.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 € (0.92 £) |
0.71 € (3.53 lei) |
-33.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.68 € (3.17 £) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
-18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.96 € (3.41 £) |
3.84 € (19.09 lei) |
-3.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.94 € (3.39 £) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.57 € (5.65 £) |
4.60 € (22.87 lei) |
-30.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 € (1.17 £) |
0.50 € (2.47 lei) |
-63.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
0.71 € (3.52 lei) |
+2.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.37 € (1.17 £) |
0.66 € (3.31 lei) |
-51.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
-50.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
0.42 € (2.07 lei) |
-38.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
0.41 € (2.06 lei) |
-32.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 € (1.31 £) |
0.72 € (3.56 lei) |
-53.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.04 € (9.50 £) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-45.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.43 € (2.09 £) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
-59.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 € (2.44 £) |
1.61 € (8.02 lei) |
-43.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.44 € (15.00 £) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
-70.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.25 € (2.80 £) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-81.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
232.48 € (200.00 £) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-93.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.23 € (4.50 £) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-88.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.64 € (3.13 £) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-73.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.87 € (30.00 £) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-82.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (5.71 £) |
5.40 € (26.87 lei) |
-18.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,710.30 € (27,280.00 £) |
24,262.00 € (120,706.84 lei) |
-23.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,060.42 € (25,860.62 £) |
23,945.74 € (119,133.40 lei) |
-20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
341.52 € (293.80 £) |
142.92 € (711.04 lei) |
-58.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.47 € (15.03 £) |
8.58 € (42.68 lei) |
-50.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.06 € (31.02 £) |
8.14 € (40.50 lei) |
-77.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.33 € (46.74 £) |
46.27 € (230.20 lei) |
-14.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.68 € (14.35 £) |
20.06 € (99.78 lei) |
+20.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.44 € (15.00 £) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-59.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,139.21 € (1,840.34 £) |
443.69 € (2,207.41 lei) |
-79.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,311.68 € (20,054.76 £) |
9,237.27 € (45,956.72 lei) |
-60.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.99 € (81.72 £) |
72.33 € (359.87 lei) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.76 € (39.37 £) |
37.02 € (184.17 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
103.51 € (89.05 £) |
72.67 € (361.57 lei) |
-29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.66 € (97.78 £) |
92.36 € (459.52 lei) |
-18.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,485.84 € (2,138.54 £) |
522.66 € (2,600.31 lei) |
-79.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,868.43 € (1,607.38 £) |
363.27 € (1,807.32 lei) |
-80.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,985.57 € (4,289.02 £) |
891.50 € (4,435.36 lei) |
-82.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,323.27 € (2,858.97 £) |
628.96 € (3,129.18 lei) |
-81.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,524.14 € (1,311.20 £) |
230.63 € (1,147.41 lei) |
-84.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
859.27 € (739.22 £) |
143.05 € (711.72 lei) |
-83.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,011.58 € (3,451.11 £) |
1,055.29 € (5,250.21 lei) |
-73.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 7.42 | +33.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Constanta | 138.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Craiova | 144.55 miles |