Cost of Living in Bucharest vs Gomel

Cost of living in Bucharest is 75% higher than in Gomel (without rent).

Rent in Bucharest is 208% more expensive than in Gomel.

Cost of living including rent in Bucharest is 121% higher than in Gomel.

Food in Bucharest is 57% more expensive than in Gomel.

Transport in Bucharest is 182% more expensive than in Gomel.

Bucharest vs. Gomel Comparision

Bucharest Gomel
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
469 $
Without Rent
540 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
496 $
161 $
Food
354 $
225 $
Transport
72 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,242 $
331 $
Quality of Life
78
55
Population
1.7M
501.0K

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Bucharest Gomel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 9.12 $
Dinner, for 2 47 $ 30.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 3.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 0.86 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 1.69 $
Coke, 330ml 2.11 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.2 $ 6.26 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 3.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 7.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 0.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.93 $ 4.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 6.06 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 0.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 3.49 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.85 $ 5.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 2.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 0.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 1.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99 $ 34.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 52.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.34 $ 10.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 105 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 217 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 545 $ 158 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,831 $ 913 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,759 $ 666 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,242 $ 331 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.21 % 14.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 34.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.19 $ 3.09 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 2.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 64.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.8 $ 55.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 532 $ 300 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,286 $ 4,877 $