Cost of living in Bucharest (Romania) is 73% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 62% | |||
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| Food in Bucharest (Romania) is 62% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 49 lei (руб 886) | руб 401 | + 121% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 33 lei (руб 588) | руб 322 | + 83% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 16 lei (руб 297) | руб 175 | + 70% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 lei (руб 134) | руб 76 | + 75% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 lei (руб 246) | руб 113 | + 118% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 10 lei (руб 185) | руб 153 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 21 lei (руб 379) | руб 378 | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.66 lei (руб 84) | руб 102 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.77 lei (руб 68) | руб 38 | + 77% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.73 lei (руб 85) | руб 69 | + 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 32 lei (руб 584) | руб 597 | - 2% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 10 lei (руб 175) | руб 124 | + 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.75 lei (руб 50) | руб 27 | + 84% | |
| Housing | + 97% | |||
| Housing in Bucharest (Romania) is 97% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,228 lei (руб 76,247) | руб 38,419 | + 98% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,699 lei (руб 48,676) | руб 24,855 | + 96% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 579 lei (руб 10,443) | руб 6,083 | + 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,536 lei (руб 45,731) | руб 19,940 | + 129% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,876 lei (руб 33,828) | руб 13,661 | + 148% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 370 lei (руб 6,675) | руб 3,095 | + 116% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 36 lei (руб 653) | руб 434 | + 51% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,360 lei (руб 24,525) | руб 22,963 | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 422 lei (руб 7,604) | руб 4,467 | + 70% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 50 lei (руб 901) | руб 399 | + 126% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 60 lei (руб 1,079) | руб 642 | + 68% | |
| Clothes | + 83% | |||
| Clothes in Bucharest (Romania) is 83% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 342 lei (руб 6,171) | руб 2,436 | + 153% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 154 lei (руб 2,785) | руб 1,969 | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 407 lei (руб 7,346) | руб 3,973 | + 85% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 341 lei (руб 6,145) | руб 3,702 | + 66% | |
| Transportation | + 70% | |||
| Transportation in Bucharest (Romania) is 70% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 109,060 lei (руб 1,966,766) | руб 1,268,460 | + 55% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7 lei (руб 133) | руб 52 | + 157% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 98 lei (руб 1,759) | руб 1,215 | + 45% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 26 lei (руб 468) | руб 289 | + 62% | |
| Personal Care | + 127% | |||
| Personal Care in Bucharest (Romania) is 127% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 29 lei (руб 521) | руб 331 | + 57% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 41 lei (руб 733) | руб 539 | + 36% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 253 lei (руб 4,561) | руб 1,365 | + 234% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 24 lei (руб 425) | руб 201 | + 111% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 20 lei (руб 365) | руб 142 | + 157% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 23 lei (руб 422) | руб 190 | + 122% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 lei (руб 140) | руб 76 | + 84% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16 lei (руб 283) | руб 90 | + 213% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 65 lei (руб 1,175) | руб 293 | + 301% | |
| Entertainment | + 50% | |||
| Entertainment in Bucharest (Romania) is 50% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 126 lei (руб 2,273) | руб 1,375 | + 65% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 60 lei (руб 1,078) | руб 559 | + 93% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 168 lei (руб 3,030) | руб 3,330 | - 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 214 lei (руб 3,859) | руб 2,823 | + 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 32 lei (руб 575) | руб 252 | + 128% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 14 lei (руб 257) | руб 123 | + 108% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 11 lei (руб 207) | руб 176 | + 18% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,810 lei (руб 68,707) | руб 33,208 | + 107% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.63 lei (руб 11) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 183 lei (руб 3,307) | руб 2,562 | + 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 26 lei (руб 475) | руб 128 | + 272% | |
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TOTAL | + 73% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 275 prices entered by 56 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 18, 2025.
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