- Cost of Living
- Romania
- United States
- Bucharest
- Buffalo
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Bucharest (Romania) and Buffalo (United States)
| Food | 45% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bucharest (Romania) is 45% cheaper than in Buffalo (United States) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 26 lei ($7.64) | $8.63 | 11% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 17.03 lei ($5.05) | $5.74 | 12% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 9.61 lei ($2.85) | $4.29 | 34% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.42 lei ($1.31) | $2.63 | 50% |
| 12 eggs, large | 9.75 lei ($2.89) | $2.03 | 42% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.48 lei ($1.62) | $5.51 | 71% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11.53 lei ($3.42) | $5.57 | 39% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.34 lei ($1.29) | $4.90 | 74% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 4.18 lei ($1.24) | $3.62 | 66% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 3.27 lei ($0.97) | $2.25 | 57% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 25 lei ($7.44) | $24 | 69% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.49 lei ($1.63) | $1.37 | 19% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.52 lei ($0.75) | $3.18 | 77% |
| Housing | 56% | ||
| Housing in Bucharest (Romania) is 56% cheaper than in Buffalo (United States) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 2,481 lei ($735) | $1,136 | 35% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 396 lei ($117) | $273 | 57% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 36 lei ($10.67) | $161 | 93% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,977 lei ($586) | $716 | 18% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 317 lei ($94) | $256 | 63% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 32 lei ($9.47) | $15.14 | 37% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 18.74 lei ($5.55) | $10.23 | 46% |
| Clothes | 42% | ||
| Clothes in Bucharest (Romania) is 42% more expensive than in Buffalo (United States) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 346 lei ($103) | $55 | 88% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 167 lei ($50) | $27 | 82% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 297 lei ($88) | $106 | 17% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 291 lei ($86) | $107 | 19% |
| Transportation | 64% | ||
| Transportation in Bucharest (Romania) is 64% cheaper than in Buffalo (United States) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 73,824 lei ($21,877) | $20,857 | 5% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6.03 lei ($1.79) | $1 | 79% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 55 lei ($16.32) | $131 | 88% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 13.63 lei ($4.04) | $33 | 88% |
| Personal Care | 14% | ||
| Personal Care in Bucharest (Romania) is 14% cheaper than in Buffalo (United States) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 42 lei ($12.39) | $8.71 | 42% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 21 lei ($6.11) | $8.56 | 29% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 11.48 lei ($3.40) | $5.50 | 38% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 15.29 lei ($4.53) | $6.30 | 28% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.95 lei ($1.76) | $2.59 | 32% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8.97 lei ($2.66) | $3.94 | 33% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 23 lei ($6.89) | $15.86 | 57% |
| Entertainment | 53% | ||
| Entertainment in Bucharest (Romania) is 53% cheaper than in Buffalo (United States) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 68 lei ($20) | $51 | 61% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 43 lei ($12.66) | $34 | 62% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 101 lei ($30) | $167 | 82% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 146 lei ($43) | $89 | 52% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 17.19 lei ($5.09) | $14.83 | 66% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 10.63 lei ($3.15) | $3.30 | 5% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 6.57 lei ($1.95) | $5.07 | 62% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 750 lei ($222) | $149 | 49% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.96 lei ($0.28) | $1.37 | 79% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 244 lei ($72) | $45 | 61% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 13.39 lei ($3.97) | $12.75 | 69% |
| TOTAL | 52% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,304 prices entered by 470 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
$3,125
in Buffalo
you would need to make just about $1,510
(5,097 lei)
in Bucharest.