Cost of Living in Dumbea vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Dumbea is 59% higher than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Dumbea is 69% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Dumbea is 64% higher than in Bucharest.

Food in Dumbea is 88% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Transport in Dumbea is 22% cheaper than in Bucharest.

Dumbea vs. Bucharest Comparision

Dumbea Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,700 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
861 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
840 $
496 $
Food
664 $
354 $
Transport
56 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,768 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
56
78
Population
35.9K
1.7M

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Dumbea Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 86.2 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.7 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.9 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 5.05 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.68 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.29 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.2 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.03 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.16 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 16.2 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.64 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.5 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.7 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.98 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.14 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.33 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
208 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 628 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,197 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 748 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,578 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,798 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,312 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,768 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.72 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 20.2 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 753 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,082 $ 10,286 $