- Cost of Living
- India
- Romania
- Bikaner
- Bucharest
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Bikaner (India) and Bucharest (Romania)
| Food | 16% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bikaner (India) is 16% cheaper than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | - | 26 lei | - |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | 17.03 lei | - |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ₨80 (4.90 lei) | 9.61 lei | 49% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨32 (1.94 lei) | 4.42 lei | 56% |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨50 (3.06 lei) | 9.75 lei | 69% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨20 (1.22 lei) | 5.48 lei | 78% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨100 (6.12 lei) | 11.53 lei | 47% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨140 (8.57 lei) | 4.34 lei | 97% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ₨20 (1.22 lei) | 4.18 lei | 71% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | ₨80 (4.90 lei) | 3.27 lei | 50% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨1,000 (61 lei) | 25 lei | 144% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨57 (3.47 lei) | 5.49 lei | 37% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨40 (2.45 lei) | 2.52 lei | 3% |
| Housing | 0% | ||
| Housing in Bikaner (India) is 0% cheaper than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ₨35,000 (2,143 lei) | 2,481 lei | 14% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨2,000 (122 lei) | 396 lei | 69% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ₨3,000 (184 lei) | 36 lei | 410% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨30,000 (1,837 lei) | 1,977 lei | 7% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | ₨6,500 (398 lei) | 317 lei | 26% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 32 lei | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 18.74 lei | - |
| Clothes | 10% | ||
| Clothes in Bikaner (India) is 10% cheaper than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | 346 lei | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | - | 167 lei | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | - | 297 lei | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ₨800 (49 lei) | 291 lei | 83% |
| Transportation | 36% | ||
| Transportation in Bikaner (India) is 36% cheaper than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨890,000 (54,500 lei) | 73,824 lei | 26% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨62 (3.80 lei) | 6.03 lei | 37% |
| monthly ticket public transport | ₨450 (28 lei) | 55 lei | 50% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | 13.63 lei | - |
| Personal Care | 5% | ||
| Personal Care in Bikaner (India) is 5% cheaper than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | 42 lei | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 21 lei | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 11.48 lei | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 15.29 lei | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 5.95 lei | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨35 (2.14 lei) | 8.97 lei | 76% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 23 lei | - |
| Entertainment | 4% | ||
| Entertainment in Bikaner (India) is 4% cheaper than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨250 (15.31 lei) | 68 lei | 78% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨193 (11.84 lei) | 43 lei | 72% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 101 lei | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ₨5,000 (306 lei) | 146 lei | 110% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 17.19 lei | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | 10.63 lei | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ₨100 (6.12 lei) | 6.57 lei | 7% |
| iPod nano 16GB | ₨10,000 (612 lei) | 750 lei | 18% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.96 lei | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | 244 lei | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | 13.39 lei | - |
| TOTAL | 13% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 5,413 prices entered by 402 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2013.
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Cost of living in Bikaner (India) is 13% cheaper than in Bucharest (Romania)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
18,750 lei
in Bucharest
you would need to make just about 16,327 lei
(₨266,619)
in Bikaner.