Cost of Living in Trier vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Trier is 51% higher than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Trier is 95% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Trier is 72% higher than in Bucharest.

Food in Trier is 57% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Transport in Trier is 29% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Trier vs. Bucharest Comparision

Trier Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,784 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
815 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
969 $
496 $
Food
555 $
354 $
Transport
93 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,769 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
84
78
Population
112.0K
1.7M

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Trier Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 78.5 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.9 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.56 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 4.47 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.74 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.15 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.45 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.9 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.73 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.6 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 39 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.3 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
182 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
280 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.9 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 707 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,145 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 850 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,661 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,423 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,288 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,769 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.23 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.5 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 17.2 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 118 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 528 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,315 $ 10,286 $