Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 42.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 59.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 79.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 43.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 34.1% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 34.7% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.08 € (15.00 £) |
10.20 € (50.00 lei) |
-40.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
79.70 € (70.00 £) |
40.81 € (200.00 lei) |
-48.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.97 € (7.00 £) |
5.51 € (27.00 lei) |
-30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.83 € (6.00 £) |
2.04 € (10.00 lei) |
-70.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.69 € (5.00 £) |
2.65 € (13.00 lei) |
-53.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.86 € (3.39 £) |
2.56 € (12.55 lei) |
-33.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 € (1.77 £) |
1.70 € (8.36 lei) |
-15.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 € (1.37 £) |
1.55 € (7.60 lei) |
-0.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 € (4.35 £) |
5.69 € (27.88 lei) |
+14.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (0.99 £) |
0.90 € (4.43 lei) |
-20.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.82 £) |
0.72 € (3.53 lei) |
-23.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 € (2.57 £) |
2.67 € (13.10 lei) |
-8.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.34 € (2.94 £) |
3.26 € (15.95 lei) |
-2.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.50 € (3.07 £) |
2.62 € (12.83 lei) |
-25.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.34 € (4.69 £) |
4.24 € (20.78 lei) |
-20.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.08 € (0.95 £) |
0.45 € (2.20 lei) |
-58.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.58 £) |
0.65 € (3.18 lei) |
-2.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.89 £) |
0.60 € (2.96 lei) |
-40.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 € (1.12 £) |
0.75 € (3.68 lei) |
-41.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.49 £) |
0.33 € (1.64 lei) |
-40.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 € (0.52 £) |
0.33 € (1.64 lei) |
-43.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 € (0.87 £) |
0.73 € (3.56 lei) |
-26.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 € (1.15 £) |
0.62 € (3.03 lei) |
-52.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.25 € (9.00 £) |
6.12 € (30.00 lei) |
-40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.29 € (2.01 £) |
0.88 € (4.32 lei) |
-61.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (2.39 £) |
1.39 € (6.82 lei) |
-48.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.80 € (13.00 £) |
4.90 € (24.00 lei) |
-66.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.96 € (2.60 £) |
0.61 € (3.00 lei) |
-79.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
175.92 € (154.50 £) |
16.32 € (80.00 lei) |
-90.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 € (4.00 £) |
0.57 € (2.80 lei) |
-87.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.12 € (2.74 £) |
0.89 € (4.35 lei) |
-71.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.79 € (28.80 £) |
5.82 € (28.50 lei) |
-82.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.66 € (6.73 £) |
5.87 € (28.75 lei) |
-23.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,466.00 € (25,000.00 £) |
21,936.19 € (107,500.00 lei) |
-22.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,879.88 € (24,485.25 £) |
22,517.70 € (110,349.73 lei) |
-19.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
305.58 € (268.37 £) |
114.84 € (562.79 lei) |
-62.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 € (0.12 £) |
0.07 € (0.35 lei) |
-47.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33.44 € (29.37 £) |
8.08 € (39.59 lei) |
-75.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.66 € (43.62 £) |
44.64 € (218.77 lei) |
-10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.74 € (11.19 £) |
17.49 € (85.72 lei) |
+37.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.66 € (12.00 £) |
7.14 € (35.00 lei) |
-47.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,739.08 € (1,527.33 £) |
446.98 € (2,190.45 lei) |
-74.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,526.57 € (18,027.27 £) |
8,283.39 € (40,593.38 lei) |
-59.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.06 € (75.58 £) |
67.64 € (331.46 lei) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.83 € (34.10 £) |
37.99 € (186.18 lei) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.65 € (76.10 £) |
71.12 € (348.51 lei) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.19 € (94.14 £) |
91.74 € (449.56 lei) |
-14.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,288.68 € (2,010.02 £) |
452.45 € (2,217.29 lei) |
-80.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,629.46 € (1,431.06 £) |
322.50 € (1,580.44 lei) |
-80.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,011.76 € (3,523.29 £) |
828.70 € (4,061.11 lei) |
-79.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,757.28 € (2,421.56 £) |
542.20 € (2,657.08 lei) |
-80.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,272.05 € (1,117.17 £) |
222.25 € (1,089.15 lei) |
-82.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
777.49 € (682.83 £) |
135.49 € (663.96 lei) |
-82.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,483.52 € (3,059.37 £) |
930.33 € (4,559.16 lei) |
-73.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.48 | 6.61 | +90.0 % |
| Last update: | January 2023 | January 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Constanta | 138.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Craiova | 144.55 miles |