Cost of Living in Bucharest vs Urfa

Cost of living in Bucharest is 78% higher than in Urfa (without rent).

Rent in Bucharest is 89% more expensive than in Urfa.

Cost of living including rent in Bucharest is 83% higher than in Urfa.

Food in Bucharest is 77% more expensive than in Urfa.

Transport in Bucharest is 29% more expensive than in Urfa.

Bucharest vs. Urfa Comparision

Bucharest Urfa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
567 $
Without Rent
540 $
304 $
Rent & Utilities
496 $
262 $
Food
354 $
200 $
Transport
72 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,242 $
1,313 $
Quality of Life
78
46
Population
1.7M
2.0M

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Bucharest Urfa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 4.37 $
Dinner, for 2 47 $ 23.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 5.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 2.21 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 2.58 $
Coke, 330ml 2.11 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.2 $ 5.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 3.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.93 $ 3.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.24 $
Cigarette pack 6.06 $ 1.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 6.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.85 $ 4.82 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 2.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 1.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99 $ 21.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 33.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.34 $ 10.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 373 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 545 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 507 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,831 $ 1,486 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,759 $ 565 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,242 $ 1,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.21 % 27.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 20.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.19 $ 3.43 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 5.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 49.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.8 $ 22.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 532 $ 259 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,286 $ 1,501 $