Cost of Living in Edinburgh vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Edinburgh is 70% higher than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Edinburgh is 167% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Edinburgh is 117% higher than in Bucharest.

Food in Edinburgh is 62% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Transport in Edinburgh is 111% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Edinburgh vs. Bucharest Comparision

Edinburgh Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
2,246 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
920 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
1,326 $
496 $
Food
573 $
354 $
Transport
153 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,703 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
94
78
Population
488.0K
1.7M

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Edinburgh Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 83.5 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.44 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.74 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.21 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 19.9 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.63 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.9 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.5 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
294 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.9 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,009 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,980 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,425 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,692 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,033 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,677 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,703 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.85 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.9 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 24.9 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 119 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,775 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,136 $ 10,286 $