Cost of Living in Bucharest vs Trondheim

Cost of living in Bucharest is 48% lower than in Trondheim (without rent).

Rent in Bucharest is 60% cheaper than in Trondheim.

Cost of living including rent in Bucharest is 54% lower than in Trondheim.

Food in Bucharest is 52% cheaper than in Trondheim.

Transport in Bucharest is 48% cheaper than in Trondheim.

Bucharest vs. Trondheim Comparision

Bucharest Trondheim
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
2,272 $
Without Rent
540 $
1,038 $
Rent & Utilities
496 $
1,233 $
Food
354 $
733 $
Transport
72 $
139 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,242 $
3,375 $
Quality of Life
78
85
Population
1.7M
213.0K

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Bucharest Trondheim

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 23.7 $
Dinner, for 2 47 $ 114 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 10 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 4.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.11 $ 3.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 2.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 3.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 3.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 4.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.2 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 27.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 2.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 3.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 1.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 3.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.93 $ 19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 3.51 $
Cigarette pack 6.06 $ 14.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 4.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 87.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 2.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 38.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55 $ 41.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.85 $ 9.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 3.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99 $ 196 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 302 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.34 $ 72.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 1,663 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 545 $ 1,136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 2,235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,831 $ 9,087 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,759 $ 6,495 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,242 $ 3,375 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.21 % 4.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 42.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.19 $ 17 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 36.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 122 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.8 $ 98.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 532 $ 306 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,286 $ 5,242 $