Cost of Living in Friedrichsdorf vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Friedrichsdorf is 38% higher than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Friedrichsdorf is 108% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Friedrichsdorf is 72% higher than in Bucharest.

Food in Friedrichsdorf is 51% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Transport in Friedrichsdorf is 12% cheaper than in Bucharest.

Friedrichsdorf vs. Bucharest Comparision

Friedrichsdorf Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,778 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
746 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
1,032 $
496 $
Food
535 $
354 $
Transport
64 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,158 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
73
78
Population
25.7K
1.7M

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Friedrichsdorf Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 79.6 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.26 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 3.92 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.99 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.15 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 9.08 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.62 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.8 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 76 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.9 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
313 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45.1 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 743 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,399 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 949 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,843 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,551 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,531 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,158 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.2 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.8 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 505 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,196 $ 10,286 $