Cost of Living in Bucharest vs Bihac

Cost of living in Bucharest is 53% higher than in Bihac (without rent).

Rent in Bucharest is 86% more expensive than in Bihac.

Cost of living including rent in Bucharest is 68% higher than in Bihac.

Food in Bucharest is 39% more expensive than in Bihac.

Transport in Bucharest is 99% more expensive than in Bihac.

Bucharest vs. Bihac Comparision

Bucharest Bihac
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
618 $
Without Rent
540 $
352 $
Rent & Utilities
496 $
267 $
Food
354 $
254 $
Transport
72 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,242 $
768 $
Quality of Life
78
35
Population
1.7M
56.3K

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Bucharest Bihac

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 5.53 $
Dinner, for 2 47 $ 22.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 4.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 1.38 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 1.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.11 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.2 $ 8.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 6.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.93 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 6.06 $ 3.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 1.97 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 29.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.85 $ 4.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99 $ 97.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 149 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.34 $ 18.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 230 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 545 $ 179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 273 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,831 $ 1,429 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,759 $ 1,275 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,242 $ 768 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.21 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 23.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.19 $ 4.97 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 84.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.8 $ 36.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 532 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,286 $ 2,830 $