Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Bucharest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 22.6% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 22.4% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 22.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 18.5% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 22.7% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 38.1% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.62 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (248.73 lei) |
50.26 € (250.00 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (44.77 lei) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (24.87 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.87 lei) |
3.32 € (16.50 lei) |
-33.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.36 € (16.70 lei) |
2.90 € (14.44 lei) |
-13.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (9.50 lei) |
1.90 € (9.46 lei) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (2.49 lei) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
+288.6 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.90 € (29.37 lei) |
6.09 € (30.28 lei) |
+3.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (5.46 lei) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
-15.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (5.51 lei) |
0.71 € (3.54 lei) |
-35.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 € (21.56 lei) |
3.00 € (14.92 lei) |
-30.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (28.88 lei) |
3.83 € (19.06 lei) |
-34.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.66 € (23.18 lei) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
-40.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (29.01 lei) |
4.59 € (22.81 lei) |
-21.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
0.50 € (2.48 lei) |
-38.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (4.07 lei) |
0.71 € (3.51 lei) |
-13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.57 € (2.83 lei) |
0.66 € (3.28 lei) |
+15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (4.49 lei) |
0.83 € (4.12 lei) |
-8.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (2.65 lei) |
0.42 € (2.08 lei) |
-21.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (2.73 lei) |
0.41 € (2.04 lei) |
-25.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (4.80 lei) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
-17.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (4.24 lei) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
-16.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (39.80 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (7.81 lei) |
0.99 € (4.94 lei) |
-36.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (11.20 lei) |
1.62 € (8.06 lei) |
-28.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (22.88 lei) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
+13.6 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (5.97 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-49.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (149.24 lei) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (19.90 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-84.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (7.21 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (74.62 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (35.24 lei) |
5.40 € (26.87 lei) |
-23.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (125,856.64 lei) |
24,263.86 € (120,702.29 lei) |
-4.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,594.79 € (122,348.50 lei) |
23,948.01 € (119,131.06 lei) |
-2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.08 € (995.31 lei) |
142.51 € (708.92 lei) |
-28.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.11 € (124.90 lei) |
8.58 € (42.68 lei) |
-65.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.08 € (149.62 lei) |
8.14 € (40.50 lei) |
-72.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.70 € (212.41 lei) |
46.27 € (230.20 lei) |
+8.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (111.26 lei) |
20.06 € (99.78 lei) |
-10.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (44.77 lei) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
-21.8 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (2,218.54 lei) |
444.00 € (2,208.70 lei) |
-0.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (47,722.72 lei) |
9,238.31 € (45,956.65 lei) |
-3.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.56 € (410.69 lei) |
73.32 € (364.74 lei) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.11 € (159.72 lei) |
37.45 € (186.31 lei) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.43 € (434.93 lei) |
74.79 € (372.03 lei) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.91 € (526.84 lei) |
93.27 € (463.95 lei) |
-11.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
583.06 € (2,900.50 lei) |
522.71 € (2,600.28 lei) |
-10.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
491.33 € (2,444.17 lei) |
363.31 € (1,807.31 lei) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,086.79 € (5,406.29 lei) |
891.60 € (4,435.31 lei) |
-18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
923.06 € (4,591.81 lei) |
629.03 € (3,129.15 lei) |
-31.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
277.94 € (1,382.61 lei) |
230.65 € (1,147.39 lei) |
-17.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
260.15 € (1,294.13 lei) |
144.25 € (717.58 lei) |
-44.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
979.65 € (4,873.36 lei) |
1,048.94 € (5,218.02 lei) |
+7.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 7.36 | +61.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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