Cost of Living in Asker vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Asker is 64% higher than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Asker is 155% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Asker is 107% higher than in Bucharest.

Food in Asker is 81% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Transport in Asker is 4% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Asker vs. Bucharest Comparision

Asker Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
2,149 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
883 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
1,266 $
496 $
Food
642 $
354 $
Transport
76 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,535 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
74
78
Population
97.8K
1.7M

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Asker Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.4 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 75.8 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.4 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.4 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 5.25 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.33 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.99 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 31.8 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.26 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.23 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 73 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.3 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.32 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.6 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.7 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,034 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,651 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,286 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,090 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,487 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,545 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,535 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.29 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.8 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 34 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.5 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 274 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,478 $ 10,286 $