Cost of living in Bucharest, Romania

List of prices in Bucharest, Romania. Current as of Mar 2019.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 30 lei
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 19 lei
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 12 lei
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 4.87 lei
12 eggs, large 12 lei
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 5.21 lei
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 15 lei
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 4.16 lei
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 2.41 lei
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 3.18 lei
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 31 lei
2 liters of Coca-Cola 5.45 lei
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 2.34 lei
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area 3,000 lei
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area 1,828 lei
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 390 lei
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area 1,759 lei
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area 1,184 lei
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio 269 lei
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) 43 lei
40” flat screen TV 1,439 lei
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) 386 lei
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 37 lei
Hourly rate for cleaning help 23 lei
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) 320 lei
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) 150 lei
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 355 lei
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 432 lei
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new 76,668 lei
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 5.69 lei
Monthly ticket public transport 62 lei
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 17 lei
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) 27 lei
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 31 lei
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) 131 lei
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 20 lei
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 13 lei
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 15 lei
4 rolls of toilet paper 5.93 lei
Tube of toothpaste 11 lei
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 32 lei
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 90 lei
2 tickets to the movies 53 lei
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 159 lei
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 151 lei
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 24 lei
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 11 lei
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 8 lei
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB 2,620 lei
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.80 lei
1 month of gym membership in business district 215 lei
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes 17 lei
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 3,239 prices entered by 268 different people.
Latest price update: March 19, 2019

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