Cost of Living in Brno vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Brno is 3% lower than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Brno is 65% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Brno is 30% higher than in Bucharest.

Food in Brno is very similar to Bucharest.

Transport in Brno is very similar to Bucharest.

Brno vs. Bucharest Comparision

Brno Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,344 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
524 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
820 $
496 $
Food
348 $
354 $
Transport
71 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,712 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
79
78
Population
401.0K
1.7M

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Brno Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.96 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.27 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 2.81 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 1.58 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.63 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.58 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.48 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.64 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 6.6 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.7 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.68 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.2 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.66 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,008 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 741 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,197 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,073 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,712 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.78 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 8.75 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.4 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.5 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 409 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,170 $ 10,286 $