Cost of Living in Bucharest vs Peristeri

Cost of living in Bucharest is 9% lower than in Peristeri (without rent).

Rent in Bucharest is 22% cheaper than in Peristeri.

Cost of living including rent in Bucharest is 16% lower than in Peristeri.

Food in Bucharest is 18% cheaper than in Peristeri.

Transport in Bucharest is 58% more expensive than in Peristeri.

Bucharest vs. Peristeri Comparision

Bucharest Peristeri
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
1,228 $
Without Rent
540 $
593 $
Rent & Utilities
496 $
635 $
Food
354 $
434 $
Transport
72 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,242 $
1,095 $
Quality of Life
78
60
Population
1.7M
134.0K

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Bucharest Peristeri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 15 $
Dinner, for 2 47 $ 55.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 4.44 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 3.82 $
Coke, 330ml 2.11 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.65 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 3.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.2 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 8.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.93 $ 5.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.82 $
Cigarette pack 6.06 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 1.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 33.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 2.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 13.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55 $ 52.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.85 $ 6.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 2.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 2.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 207 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.34 $ 34.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 448 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 930 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 545 $ 540 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 1,190 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,831 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,759 $ 2,912 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,242 $ 1,095 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.21 % 4.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.19 $ 9.86 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 12.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.8 $ 69.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 532 $ 496 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,286 $ 7,461 $