Cost of Living Comparison Between Tampa, FL and Bucharest 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 48.4% lower than in Tampa, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 57.7% lower than in Tampa, FL
Rent Prices in Bucharest are 74.2% lower than in Tampa, FL
Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 42.8% lower than in Tampa, FL
Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 56.3% lower than in Tampa, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 45.6% lower than in Tampa, FL
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Restaurants
Tampa, FL Edit Bucharest Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(92.42 lei)
10.82 $
(50.00 lei)
     -45.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $
(438.98 lei)
54.10 $
(250.00 lei)
     -43.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.10 $
(51.29 lei)
7.57 $
(35.00 lei)
     -31.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(32.35 lei)
3.03 $
(14.00 lei)
     -56.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(36.97 lei)
3.57 $
(16.50 lei)
     -55.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.07 $
(23.41 lei)
3.15 $
(14.54 lei)
     -37.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $
(11.40 lei)
2.09 $
(9.67 lei)
     -15.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(9.59 lei)
2.09 $
(9.67 lei)
     +0.8 %
Markets
Tampa, FL Edit Bucharest Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.40 $
(20.34 lei)
6.54 $
(30.20 lei)
     +48.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.66 $
(16.92 lei)
0.99 $
(4.58 lei)
     -72.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.13 $
(9.82 lei)
0.77 $
(3.57 lei)
     -63.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.68 $
(21.62 lei)
3.23 $
(14.94 lei)
     -30.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.43 $
(43.55 lei)
4.13 $
(19.10 lei)
     -56.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.14 $
(23.76 lei)
2.98 $
(13.76 lei)
     -42.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.14 $
(37.59 lei)
4.98 $
(23.00 lei)
     -38.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.39 $
(15.68 lei)
0.53 $
(2.46 lei)
     -84.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.77 $
(3.55 lei)
0.76 $
(3.51 lei)
     -1.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 $
(11.10 lei)
0.71 $
(3.27 lei)
     -70.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.03 $
(9.39 lei)
0.87 $
(4.03 lei)
     -57.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.15 $
(9.92 lei)
0.44 $
(2.04 lei)
     -79.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.83 $
(8.46 lei)
0.44 $
(2.05 lei)
     -75.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.56 $
(11.83 lei)
0.87 $
(4.02 lei)
     -66.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.41 $
(15.77 lei)
0.76 $
(3.51 lei)
     -77.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(69.31 lei)
6.49 $
(30.00 lei)
     -56.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.32 $
(10.71 lei)
1.06 $
(4.90 lei)
     -54.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 $
(18.76 lei)
1.72 $
(7.97 lei)
     -57.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.85 $
(40.89 lei)
5.63 $
(26.00 lei)
     -36.4 %
Transportation
Tampa, FL Edit Bucharest Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(13.86 lei)
0.65 $
(3.00 lei)
     -78.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.50 $
(325.77 lei)
17.31 $
(80.00 lei)
     -75.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(13.86 lei)
0.65 $
(3.00 lei)
     -78.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.40 $
(11.09 lei)
1.04 $
(4.83 lei)
     -56.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(138.62 lei)
6.49 $
(30.00 lei)
     -78.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(16.21 lei)
5.80 $
(26.82 lei)
     +65.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,050.00 $
(166,579.85 lei)
26,126.10 $
(120,723.47 lei)
     -27.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,359.68 $
(126,423.59 lei)
25,783.83 $
(119,141.93 lei)
     -5.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tampa, FL Edit Bucharest Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 244.61 $
(1,130.28 lei)
152.54 $
(704.87 lei)
     -37.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.71 $
(298.99 lei)
9.23 $
(42.64 lei)
     -85.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.91 $
(350.76 lei)
8.84 $
(40.85 lei)
     -88.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Tampa, FL Edit Bucharest Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.83 $
(142.47 lei)
49.72 $
(229.73 lei)
     +61.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.67 $
(77.01 lei)
21.98 $
(101.56 lei)
     +31.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 $
(87.80 lei)
7.57 $
(35.00 lei)
     -60.1 %
Childcare
Tampa, FL Edit Bucharest Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,480.00 $
(6,838.78 lei)
483.03 $
(2,232.00 lei)
     -67.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 35,000.00 $
(161,728.00 lei)
9,952.82 $
(45,990.00 lei)
     -71.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tampa, FL Edit Bucharest Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.33 $
(251.06 lei)
78.39 $
(362.24 lei)
     +44.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.90 $
(207.47 lei)
39.14 $
(180.88 lei)
     -12.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.44 $
(491.83 lei)
77.55 $
(358.35 lei)
     -27.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 154.92 $
(715.84 lei)
97.65 $
(451.22 lei)
     -37.0 %
Rent Per Month
Tampa, FL Edit Bucharest Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,006.14 $
(9,269.98 lei)
560.48 $
(2,589.88 lei)
     -72.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,657.73 $
(7,660.03 lei)
390.15 $
(1,802.79 lei)
     -76.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,620.45 $
(16,729.40 lei)
944.52 $
(4,364.44 lei)
     -73.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,659.52 $
(12,289.13 lei)
671.84 $
(3,104.44 lei)
     -74.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tampa, FL Edit Bucharest Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 331.08 $
(1,529.85 lei)
246.72 $
(1,140.02 lei)
     -25.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 220.98 $
(1,021.12 lei)
152.69 $
(705.54 lei)
     -30.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Tampa, FL Edit Bucharest Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,872.75 $
(22,515.99 lei)
1,120.60 $
(5,178.07 lei)
     -77.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 7.43      +14.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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