Cost of living in Bucharest (Romania) is 24% cheaper than in Damascus (Syria)
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| Food | - 21% | |||
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| Food in Bucharest (Romania) is 21% cheaper than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Damascus | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 45 lei (25,260 £) | 16,908 £ | + 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 32 lei (17,664 £) | 23,324 £ | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 15 lei (8,622 £) | 15,865 £ | - 46% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 8 lei (4,301 £) | 5,471 £ | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 lei (7,817 £) | 7,957 £ | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 lei (4,653 £) | 3,335 £ | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 19 lei (10,822 £) | 11,902 £ | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.63 lei (2,581 £) | 4,483 £ | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.16 lei (2,320 £) | 3,868 £ | - 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.99 lei (2,783 £) | 10,726 £ | - 74% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 31 lei (17,009 £) | 22,098 £ | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 9 lei (5,284 £) | 5,438 £ | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.80 lei (1,563 £) | 1,930 £ | - 19% | |
| Housing | - 22% | |||
| Housing in Bucharest (Romania) is 22% cheaper than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Damascus | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,342 lei (2,419,931 £) | 2,266,120 £ | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,614 lei (1,456,690 £) | 1,023,070 £ | + 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 588 lei (327,714 £) | 785,722 £ | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,953 lei (1,645,790 £) | 1,927,480 £ | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,827 lei (1,018,087 £) | 1,281,530 £ | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 341 lei (190,120 £) | 407,505 £ | - 53% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 36 lei (20,208 £) | 36,580 £ | - 45% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,185 lei (660,201 £) | 2,423,240 £ | - 73% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 594 lei (330,814 £) | 984,937 £ | - 66% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 49 lei (27,463 £) | 19,256 £ | + 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 44 lei (24,778 £) | 20,000 £ | + 24% | |
| Clothes | - 57% | |||
| Clothes in Bucharest (Romania) is 57% cheaper than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 341 lei (190,089 £) | 136,717 £ | + 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 160 lei (89,037 £) | 359,048 £ | - 75% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 390 lei (217,093 £) | 269,748 £ | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 336 lei (187,028 £) | 236,715 £ | - 21% | |
| Transportation | - 20% | |||
| Transportation in Bucharest (Romania) is 20% cheaper than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 107,460 lei (59,890,083 £) | 81,598,000 £ | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7 lei (4,076 £) | 5,610 £ | - 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 91 lei (50,537 £) | 50,139 £ | + 1% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 26 lei (14,249 £) | 25,641 £ | - 44% | |
| Personal Care | + 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Bucharest (Romania) is 29% more expensive than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Damascus | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 26 lei (14,619 £) | 4,257 £ | + 243% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29 lei (15,990 £) | 6,632 £ | + 141% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 245 lei (136,274 £) | 50,000 £ | + 173% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 22 lei (12,379 £) | 7,982 £ | + 55% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 20 lei (11,330 £) | 11,560 £ | - 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 24 lei (13,189 £) | 11,251 £ | + 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 lei (4,243 £) | 6,185 £ | - 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 15 lei (8,111 £) | 7,645 £ | + 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 63 lei (35,078 £) | 45,529 £ | - 23% | |
| Entertainment | - 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Bucharest (Romania) is 29% cheaper than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Damascus | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 126 lei (70,425 £) | 60,604 £ | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 64 lei (35,711 £) | 29,340 £ | + 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 161 lei (89,967 £) | 180,000 £ | - 50% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 211 lei (117,859 £) | 281,413 £ | - 58% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 32 lei (18,065 £) | 33,248 £ | - 46% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 14 lei (7,705 £) | 25,504 £ | - 70% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 11 lei (6,181 £) | 44,234 £ | - 86% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,149 lei (2,312,228 £) | 2,029,040 £ | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.47 lei (262 £) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 196 lei (109,005 £) | 41,057 £ | + 165% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 25 lei (14,205 £) | 13,121 £ | + 8% | |
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TOTAL | - 24% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 330 prices entered by 63 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 05, 2024.
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