Cost of living in Bucharest (Romania) is 30% more expensive than in Magnitogorsk (Russia)
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Food | + 109% | |||
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Food in Bucharest (Romania) is 109% more expensive than in Magnitogorsk (Russia) | ||||
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Bucharest | Magnitogorsk | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 47 lei (руб 932) | руб 403 | + 131% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 32 lei (руб 631) | руб 235 | + 169% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 14 lei (руб 272) | руб 180 | + 52% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 8 lei (руб 162) | руб 54 | + 201% | |
12 eggs, large | 15 lei (руб 295) | руб 84 | + 252% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 10 lei (руб 209) | руб 101 | + 108% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 24 lei (руб 490) | руб 147 | + 234% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5.45 lei (руб 109) | руб 71 | + 54% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.57 lei (руб 92) | руб 16 | + 456% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 5.42 lei (руб 109) | руб 70 | + 56% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 29 lei (руб 573) | руб 482 | + 19% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 10 lei (руб 191) | руб 139 | + 37% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.50 lei (руб 70) | руб 25 | + 184% | |
Housing | + 12% | |||
Housing in Bucharest (Romania) is 12% more expensive than in Magnitogorsk (Russia) | ||||
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Bucharest | Magnitogorsk | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,952 lei (руб 79,153) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,397 lei (руб 48,005) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 681 lei (руб 13,644) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,249 lei (руб 45,044) | руб 15,000 | + 200% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,612 lei (руб 32,291) | руб 8,647 | + 273% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 336 lei (руб 6,727) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 36 lei (руб 713) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | 1,402 lei (руб 28,076) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 594 lei (руб 11,889) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 45 lei (руб 907) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 44 lei (руб 891) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Bucharest (Romania) is about the same as in Magnitogorsk (Russia) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 333 lei (руб 6,663) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 192 lei (руб 3,855) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 389 lei (руб 7,794) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 422 lei (руб 8,447) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 19% | |||
Transportation in Bucharest (Romania) is 19% more expensive than in Magnitogorsk (Russia) | ||||
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Bucharest | Magnitogorsk | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 115,205 lei (руб 2,307,580) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7 lei (руб 134) | руб 36 | + 279% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 91 lei (руб 1,823) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 27 lei (руб 533) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Bucharest (Romania) is about the same as in Magnitogorsk (Russia) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 29 lei (руб 575) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 31 lei (руб 630) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 251 lei (руб 5,026) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 24 lei (руб 476) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16 lei (руб 327) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 24 lei (руб 474) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 7 lei (руб 143) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 17 lei (руб 333) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 60 lei (руб 1,193) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Bucharest (Romania) is about the same as in Magnitogorsk (Russia) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 136 lei (руб 2,733) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 64 lei (руб 1,290) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 170 lei (руб 3,410) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 197 lei (руб 3,949) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 34 lei (руб 675) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 13 lei (руб 259) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12 lei (руб 250) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,935 lei (руб 78,820) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.47 lei (руб 9) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 198 lei (руб 3,967) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 24 lei (руб 482) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 30% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 360 prices entered by 58 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
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