Cost of Living in Wismar vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Wismar is 36% higher than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Wismar is 27% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Wismar is 32% higher than in Bucharest.

Food in Wismar is 48% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Transport in Wismar is very similar to Bucharest.

Wismar vs. Bucharest Comparision

Wismar Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,364 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
735 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
629 $
496 $
Food
524 $
354 $
Transport
73 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,654 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
66
78
Population
43.9K
1.7M

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Wismar Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.1 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 66.3 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.03 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 3.65 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.83 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.11 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 9.06 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.61 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.6 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.6 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.9 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.1 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.95 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 431 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 846 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 532 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,128 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,621 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,623 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,654 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.2 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 17.4 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.5 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 599 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,442 $ 10,286 $