- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Romania
- Manchester
- Bucharest
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Manchester (United Kingdom) and Bucharest (Romania)
| Food | 96% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 96% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | £13.85 (71 lei) | 26 lei | 177% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £4.86 (25 lei) | 16.94 lei | 47% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | £3.69 (18.99 lei) | 9.77 lei | 94% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.93 (4.81 lei) | 4.41 lei | 9% |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.50 (12.84 lei) | 9.82 lei | 31% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.97 (10.14 lei) | 5.60 lei | 81% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.44 (17.70 lei) | 11.43 lei | 55% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.81 (9.31 lei) | 4.33 lei | 115% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | £1.89 (9.70 lei) | 4.13 lei | 135% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | £1.51 (7.77 lei) | 3.27 lei | 138% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7.23 (37 lei) | 25 lei | 47% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.90 (9.75 lei) | 5.50 lei | 77% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.90 (4.62 lei) | 2.46 lei | 88% |
| Housing | 62% | ||
| Housing in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 62% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | £742 (3,816 lei) | 2,500 lei | 53% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £129 (661 lei) | 398 lei | 66% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | £17.80 (92 lei) | 36 lei | 153% |
| 40” flat screen TV | £489 (2,514 lei) | 1,980 lei | 27% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | £69 (352 lei) | 313 lei | 13% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £4.07 (21 lei) | 31 lei | 33% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9.67 (50 lei) | 18.11 lei | 174% |
| Clothes | 11% | ||
| Clothes in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 11% cheaper than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | £56 (286 lei) | 343 lei | 17% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | £28 (146 lei) | 167 lei | 12% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | £59 (305 lei) | 295 lei | 3% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | £53 (271 lei) | 293 lei | 7% |
| Transportation | 174% | ||
| Transportation in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 174% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,045 (97,917 lei) | 73,052 lei | 34% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.38 (7.11 lei) | 6.03 lei | 18% |
| monthly ticket public transport | £71 (366 lei) | 55 lei | 565% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | £13.48 (69 lei) | 13.63 lei | 408% |
| Personal Care | 11% | ||
| Personal Care in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 11% cheaper than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | £5.25 (27 lei) | 42 lei | 35% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £2.89 (14.85 lei) | 21 lei | 28% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.84 (9.47 lei) | 11.48 lei | 17% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £1.91 (9.83 lei) | 15.26 lei | 36% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.99 (10.22 lei) | 5.95 lei | 72% |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.60 (8.23 lei) | 8.86 lei | 7% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £10.20 (52 lei) | 23 lei | 126% |
| Entertainment | 41% | ||
| Entertainment in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 41% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £21 (106 lei) | 68 lei | 55% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £15.45 (79 lei) | 43 lei | 86% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £87 (448 lei) | 101 lei | 343% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | £60 (308 lei) | 146 lei | 112% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7.20 (37 lei) | 17.19 lei | 115% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | £2.49 (12.82 lei) | 10.63 lei | 21% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | £3.18 (16.32 lei) | 6.57 lei | 148% |
| iPod nano 16GB | £119 (614 lei) | 750 lei | 18% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.16 (0.81 lei) | 0.96 lei | 15% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | £43 (219 lei) | 244 lei | 10% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | £7.56 (39 lei) | 13.39 lei | 190% |
| TOTAL | 78% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 6,901 prices entered by 535 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 19, 2013.
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Cost of living in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 78% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania)
For example, you would need at least 33,440 lei
(£6,504)
in Manchester
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
18,750 lei
in Bucharest.