Cost of Living in Bucharest vs Constanta

Cost of living in Bucharest is 5% higher than in Constanta (without rent).

Rent in Bucharest is 5% cheaper than in Constanta.

Cost of living including rent in Bucharest is very similar to Constanta.

Food in Bucharest is 5% cheaper than in Constanta.

Transport in Bucharest is 101% more expensive than in Constanta.

Bucharest vs. Constanta Comparision

Bucharest Constanta
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
1,035 $
Without Rent
540 $
514 $
Rent & Utilities
496 $
520 $
Food
354 $
373 $
Transport
72 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,242 $
743 $
Quality of Life
78
61
Population
1.7M
264.0K

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Bucharest Constanta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 12.9 $
Dinner, for 2 47 $ 55.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 2.23 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 3.01 $
Coke, 330ml 2.11 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.2 $ 9.17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 7.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.93 $ 5.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 6.06 $ 5.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 7.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55 $ 51.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.85 $ 6.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 1.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 2.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99 $ 119 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 184 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.34 $ 9.28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 685 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 545 $ 483 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 890 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,831 $ 2,125 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,759 $ 1,550 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,242 $ 743 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.21 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 52.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.19 $ 8.98 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 7.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 63.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.8 $ 81.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 532 $ 555 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,286 $ 6,820 $