Cost of Living in Lulea vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Lulea is 30% higher than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Lulea is 31% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Lulea is 31% higher than in Bucharest.

Food in Lulea is 47% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Transport in Lulea is 6% cheaper than in Bucharest.

Lulea vs. Bucharest Comparision

Lulea Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,355 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
704 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
651 $
496 $
Food
520 $
354 $
Transport
68 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,265 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
80
78
Population
49.1K
1.7M

Compare other cities?

Lulea Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.6 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 77.3 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.86 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.39 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.87 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.35 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.71 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 6.32 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.9 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.2 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 23 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.1 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.41 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.43 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.6 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.5 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 492 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 923 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 635 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,314 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,593 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,137 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,265 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.19 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 24.2 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.1 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 148 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,327 $ 10,286 $