Cost of Living in Bucharest vs Novi Sad

Cost of living in Bucharest is 9% higher than in Novi Sad (without rent).

Rent in Bucharest is 9% cheaper than in Novi Sad.

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

Food in Bucharest is very similar to Novi Sad.

Transport in Bucharest is 41% more expensive than in Novi Sad.

Bucharest vs. Novi Sad Comparision

Bucharest Novi Sad
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
1,040 $
Without Rent
540 $
495 $
Rent & Utilities
496 $
545 $
Food
354 $
350 $
Transport
72 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,242 $
782 $
Quality of Life
78
64
Population
1.7M
380.0K

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Bucharest Novi Sad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 9.34 $
Dinner, for 2 47 $ 47.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 2.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.11 $ 1.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.2 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 7.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.93 $ 7.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 6.06 $ 3.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 7.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.85 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 5.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 1.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.34 $ 31.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 381 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 775 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 545 $ 490 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 1,116 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,831 $ 3,250 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,759 $ 2,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,242 $ 782 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.21 % 7.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.19 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 4.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.8 $ 98.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 532 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,286 $ 5,006 $