Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 47.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 62.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 81.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 48.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 41.1% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 26.7% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (116.04 lei) |
8.62 £ (50.00 lei) |
-56.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (464.14 lei) |
43.09 £ (250.00 lei) |
-46.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (46.41 lei) |
6.03 £ (35.00 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (37.71 lei) |
2.33 £ (13.50 lei) |
-64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (31.91 lei) |
2.76 £ (16.00 lei) |
-49.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (20.79 lei) |
2.47 £ (14.34 lei) |
-31.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (11.28 lei) |
1.63 £ (9.48 lei) |
-16.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (9.17 lei) |
1.67 £ (9.67 lei) |
+5.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (28.71 lei) |
5.09 £ (29.54 lei) |
+2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (8.23 lei) |
0.80 £ (4.62 lei) |
-43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (5.22 lei) |
0.63 £ (3.64 lei) |
-30.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (19.08 lei) |
2.57 £ (14.94 lei) |
-21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (20.18 lei) |
3.19 £ (18.53 lei) |
-8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (20.04 lei) |
2.33 £ (13.53 lei) |
-32.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (33.38 lei) |
3.95 £ (22.91 lei) |
-31.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (6.45 lei) |
0.42 £ (2.41 lei) |
-62.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (3.36 lei) |
0.59 £ (3.43 lei) |
+2.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (6.85 lei) |
0.56 £ (3.25 lei) |
-52.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (7.92 lei) |
0.66 £ (3.84 lei) |
-51.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (3.31 lei) |
0.35 £ (2.01 lei) |
-39.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (3.15 lei) |
0.36 £ (2.09 lei) |
-33.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (5.36 lei) |
0.69 £ (4.02 lei) |
-25.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (7.28 lei) |
0.60 £ (3.49 lei) |
-52.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (53.67 lei) |
5.17 £ (30.00 lei) |
-44.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (11.91 lei) |
0.85 £ (4.91 lei) |
-58.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (13.98 lei) |
1.36 £ (7.91 lei) |
-43.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (87.03 lei) |
4.48 £ (26.00 lei) |
-70.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (16.24 lei) |
0.52 £ (3.00 lei) |
-81.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,160.35 lei) |
13.79 £ (80.00 lei) |
-93.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (23.21 lei) |
0.52 £ (3.00 lei) |
-87.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (18.18 lei) |
0.83 £ (4.83 lei) |
-73.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (174.05 lei) |
5.17 £ (30.00 lei) |
-82.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (33.37 lei) |
4.62 £ (26.82 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (158,271.80 lei) |
20,812.47 £ (120,748.81 lei) |
-23.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (150,036.94 lei) |
20,537.75 £ (119,154.92 lei) |
-20.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (1,665.31 lei) |
120.94 £ (701.65 lei) |
-57.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (87.79 lei) |
7.39 £ (42.88 lei) |
-51.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (180.58 lei) |
7.10 £ (41.22 lei) |
-77.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (272.80 lei) |
38.84 £ (225.33 lei) |
-17.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (80.70 lei) |
17.51 £ (101.56 lei) |
+25.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (87.03 lei) |
6.03 £ (35.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (10,677.20 lei) |
384.71 £ (2,232.00 lei) |
-79.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (116,352.76 lei) |
7,830.19 £ (45,428.83 lei) |
-61.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (477.16 lei) |
62.44 £ (362.24 lei) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (231.87 lei) |
31.18 £ (180.88 lei) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (513.22 lei) |
61.77 £ (358.35 lei) |
-30.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (544.40 lei) |
77.77 £ (451.22 lei) |
-17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,225.49 £ (12,911.74 lei) |
445.06 £ (2,582.14 lei) |
-80.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (9,425.91 lei) |
305.58 £ (1,772.91 lei) |
-81.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (25,077.31 lei) |
759.41 £ (4,405.90 lei) |
-82.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (16,657.14 lei) |
536.10 £ (3,110.32 lei) |
-81.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (7,607.27 lei) |
197.84 £ (1,147.82 lei) |
-84.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (4,156.83 lei) |
122.25 £ (709.26 lei) |
-82.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,231.91 £ (18,750.74 lei) |
885.12 £ (5,135.26 lei) |
-72.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 7.42 | +32.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 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 |