Cost of living in Bucharest (Romania) is 54% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 55% | |||
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| Food in Bucharest (Romania) is 55% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 48 lei (руб 748) | руб 323 | + 131% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 25 lei (руб 390) | руб 310 | + 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 16 lei (руб 246) | руб 120 | + 105% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 lei (руб 108) | руб 62 | + 75% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 15 lei (руб 226) | руб 81 | + 180% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 lei (руб 125) | руб 134 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 18 lei (руб 278) | руб 395 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.87 lei (руб 76) | руб 98 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.47 lei (руб 54) | руб 47 | + 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.07 lei (руб 63) | руб 52 | + 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 33 lei (руб 509) | руб 560 | - 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 7 lei (руб 106) | руб 109 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.89 lei (руб 60) | руб 27 | + 121% | |
| Housing | + 77% | |||
| Housing in Bucharest (Romania) is 77% 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 | 4,067 lei (руб 63,244) | руб 33,552 | + 88% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,542 lei (руб 39,530) | руб 18,681 | + 112% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 464 lei (руб 7,211) | руб 4,761 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,131 lei (руб 33,137) | руб 17,682 | + 87% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,546 lei (руб 24,038) | руб 13,149 | + 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 276 lei (руб 4,287) | руб 2,807 | + 53% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 40 lei (руб 615) | руб 438 | + 40% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,199 lei (руб 18,640) | руб 23,336 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 416 lei (руб 6,470) | руб 4,427 | + 46% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 57 lei (руб 892) | руб 401 | + 122% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 56 lei (руб 866) | руб 511 | + 69% | |
| Clothes | + 77% | |||
| Clothes in Bucharest (Romania) is 77% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 348 lei (руб 5,408) | руб 2,491 | + 117% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 193 lei (руб 3,004) | руб 1,685 | + 78% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 344 lei (руб 5,352) | руб 3,950 | + 35% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 435 lei (руб 6,768) | руб 4,390 | + 54% | |
| Transportation | + 25% | |||
| Transportation in Bucharest (Romania) is 25% 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 | 100,804 lei (руб 1,567,496) | руб 1,296,610 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8 lei (руб 122) | руб 47 | + 156% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 85 lei (руб 1,328) | руб 1,378 | - 4% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 25 lei (руб 388) | руб 551 | - 30% | |
| Personal Care | + 96% | |||
| Personal Care in Bucharest (Romania) is 96% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 31 lei (руб 478) | руб 325 | + 47% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 30 lei (руб 468) | руб 459 | + 2% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 244 lei (руб 3,796) | руб 1,246 | + 205% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 26 lei (руб 402) | руб 182 | + 120% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15 lei (руб 237) | руб 132 | + 79% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 27 lei (руб 417) | руб 192 | + 117% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 lei (руб 124) | руб 61 | + 102% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 17 lei (руб 263) | руб 79 | + 231% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 58 lei (руб 906) | руб 262 | + 246% | |
| Entertainment | + 51% | |||
| Entertainment in Bucharest (Romania) is 51% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Bucharest | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 145 lei (руб 2,260) | руб 1,273 | + 78% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 69 lei (руб 1,067) | руб 634 | + 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 156 lei (руб 2,423) | руб 2,125 | + 14% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 206 lei (руб 3,209) | руб 2,899 | + 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 28 lei (руб 442) | руб 239 | + 85% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12 lei (руб 185) | руб 110 | + 69% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10 lei (руб 158) | руб 157 | + 1% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,213 lei (руб 49,954) | руб 34,739 | + 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 lei (руб 5.91) | руб 1.79 | + 230% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 224 lei (руб 3,477) | руб 2,344 | + 48% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 22 lei (руб 346) | руб 114 | + 203% | |
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TOTAL | + 54% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 812 prices entered by 75 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 08, 2023.
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