Cost of Living in Bucharest vs Glyfada

Cost of living in Bucharest is 15% lower than in Glyfada (without rent).

Rent in Bucharest is 44% cheaper than in Glyfada.

Cost of living including rent in Bucharest is 32% lower than in Glyfada.

Food in Bucharest is 24% cheaper than in Glyfada.

Transport in Bucharest is 60% more expensive than in Glyfada.

Bucharest vs. Glyfada Comparision

Bucharest Glyfada
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
1,528 $
Without Rent
540 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
496 $
891 $
Food
354 $
467 $
Transport
72 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,242 $
1,249 $
Quality of Life
78
76
Population
1.7M
89.6K

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Bucharest Glyfada

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 47 $ 50.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 5.06 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 3.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.11 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 4.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.2 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.93 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 6.06 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 33.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 2.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55 $ 52.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.85 $ 6.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 5.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 2.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99 $ 136 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 206 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.34 $ 34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 1,751 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 545 $ 895 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 2,217 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,831 $ 6,866 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,759 $ 4,880 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,242 $ 1,249 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.21 % 4.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.19 $ 9.46 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 12.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 99.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.8 $ 90.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 532 $ 413 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,286 $ 11,249 $