Cost of Living in Bucharest vs Holon

Cost of living in Bucharest is 30% lower than in Holon (without rent).

Rent in Bucharest is 49% cheaper than in Holon.

Cost of living including rent in Bucharest is 41% lower than in Holon.

Food in Bucharest is 34% cheaper than in Holon.

Transport in Bucharest is 10% more expensive than in Holon.

Bucharest vs. Holon Comparision

Bucharest Holon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
1,751 $
Without Rent
540 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
496 $
981 $
Food
354 $
536 $
Transport
72 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,242 $
2,785 $
Quality of Life
78
84
Population
1.7M
194.0K

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Bucharest Holon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 47 $ 80.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 8.44 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 3.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.11 $ 2.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 2.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.2 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 9.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.96 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.93 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 6.06 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 1.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 66.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55 $ 125 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.85 $ 7.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 3.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99 $ 108 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.34 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 826 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 1,440 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 545 $ 924 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 1,731 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,831 $ 6,684 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,759 $ 5,955 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,242 $ 2,785 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.21 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 52.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.19 $ 10.9 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 16.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.8 $ 84.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 532 $ 896 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,286 $ 10,349 $