Cost of Living in Munich vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Munich is 76% higher than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Munich is 178% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Munich is 125% higher than in Bucharest.

Food in Munich is 61% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Transport in Munich is 202% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Munich vs. Bucharest Comparision

Munich Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
2,332 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
953 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
1,380 $
496 $
Food
569 $
354 $
Transport
219 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,717 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
94
78
Population
1.5M
1.7M

Compare other cities?

Munich Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.1 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 77.8 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.12 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 4 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.66 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.87 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.51 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 9.36 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.13 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.1 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.03 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.8 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 78.3 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.23 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
258 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,107 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,147 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,433 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,772 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,629 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,154 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,717 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.9 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 23 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 101 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,009 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,483 $ 10,286 $