Cost of Living in Orhei vs Bucharest

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

Rent in Orhei is 3% cheaper than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Orhei is 17% lower than in Bucharest.

Food in Orhei is 21% cheaper than in Bucharest.

Transport in Orhei is 74% cheaper than in Bucharest.

Orhei vs. Bucharest Comparision

Orhei Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
860 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
382 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
479 $
496 $
Food
279 $
354 $
Transport
19 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
504 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
34
78
Population
21.1K
1.7M

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Orhei Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.38 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 34.2 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.9 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.33 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.66 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.2 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.63 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.8 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.86 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.03 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
221 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.7 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 595 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 396 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 833 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,647 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,169 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 504 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.9 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.4 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 4.12 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.3 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 372 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,761 $ 10,286 $