Cost of Living in Ohrid vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Ohrid is 29% lower than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Ohrid is 47% cheaper than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Ohrid is 38% lower than in Bucharest.

Food in Ohrid is 22% cheaper than in Bucharest.

Transport in Ohrid is 61% cheaper than in Bucharest.

Ohrid vs. Bucharest Comparision

Ohrid Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
645 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
382 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
496 $
Food
276 $
354 $
Transport
28 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
591 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
53
78
Population
38.8K
1.7M

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Ohrid Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.54 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 30.5 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.43 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 2.03 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 1.79 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.71 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.2 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.03 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.54 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 2.72 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.3 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.5 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.1 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.71 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.6 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 141 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 334 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 213 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 457 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,901 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,324 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 591 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.78 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.95 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 4.79 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.7 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.4 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,317 $ 10,286 $