Cost of Living in Milton Keynes vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Milton Keynes is 48% higher than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Milton Keynes is 219% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Milton Keynes is 130% higher than in Bucharest.

Food in Milton Keynes is 51% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Transport in Milton Keynes is 33% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Milton Keynes vs. Bucharest Comparision

Milton Keynes Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
2,384 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
801 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
1,583 $
496 $
Food
536 $
354 $
Transport
96 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,629 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
92
78
Population
264.0K
1.7M

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Milton Keynes Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 79.3 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.91 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 3.78 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 1.68 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.45 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.49 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.45 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.08 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.82 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 18.4 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.88 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.9 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.9 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 131 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.9 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.82 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.83 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
214 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
329 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,280 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,987 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,529 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,355 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,333 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,006 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,629 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.63 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.4 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,848 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,334 $ 10,286 $