Cost of living in Bucharest (Romania) is 100% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 66% | |||
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| Food in Bucharest (Romania) is 66% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 46 lei (руб 973) | руб 433 | + 125% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 32 lei (руб 675) | руб 325 | + 108% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 15 lei (руб 326) | руб 174 | + 87% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 8 lei (руб 160) | руб 89 | + 81% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 lei (руб 296) | руб 126 | + 135% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 lei (руб 176) | руб 204 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 19 lei (руб 409) | руб 372 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.63 lei (руб 98) | руб 120 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.16 lei (руб 88) | руб 49 | + 79% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.99 lei (руб 105) | руб 76 | + 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 32 lei (руб 671) | руб 528 | + 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 9 lei (руб 200) | руб 147 | + 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.80 lei (руб 59) | руб 37 | + 58% | |
| Housing | + 123% | |||
| Housing in Bucharest (Romania) is 123% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,597 lei (руб 96,908) | руб 38,219 | + 154% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,687 lei (руб 56,649) | руб 25,343 | + 124% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 622 lei (руб 13,112) | руб 3,648 | + 259% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,100 lei (руб 65,346) | руб 20,565 | + 218% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,845 lei (руб 38,889) | руб 17,892 | + 117% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 376 lei (руб 7,933) | руб 7,735 | + 3% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 36 lei (руб 764) | руб 494 | + 55% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,185 lei (руб 24,970) | руб 30,321 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 594 lei (руб 12,512) | руб 3,840 | + 226% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 49 lei (руб 1,039) | руб 430 | + 142% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 44 lei (руб 937) | руб 773 | + 21% | |
| Clothes | + 60% | |||
| Clothes in Bucharest (Romania) is 60% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 341 lei (руб 7,189) | руб 3,709 | + 94% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 160 lei (руб 3,368) | руб 2,481 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 390 lei (руб 8,211) | руб 4,506 | + 82% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 336 lei (руб 7,074) | руб 4,025 | + 76% | |
| Transportation | + 130% | |||
| Transportation in Bucharest (Romania) is 130% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 107,460 lei (руб 2,265,136) | руб 1,036,780 | + 118% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7 lei (руб 152) | руб 41 | + 268% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 94 lei (руб 1,984) | руб 1,009 | + 97% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 26 lei (руб 542) | руб 359 | + 51% | |
| Personal Care | + 111% | |||
| Personal Care in Bucharest (Romania) is 111% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 26 lei (руб 553) | руб 347 | + 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29 lei (руб 605) | руб 638 | - 5% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 245 lei (руб 5,154) | руб 1,631 | + 216% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 22 lei (руб 468) | руб 276 | + 70% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 20 lei (руб 429) | руб 165 | + 159% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 24 lei (руб 499) | руб 216 | + 131% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 lei (руб 160) | руб 103 | + 56% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 15 lei (руб 307) | руб 119 | + 158% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 63 lei (руб 1,327) | руб 369 | + 259% | |
| Entertainment | + 96% | |||
| Entertainment in Bucharest (Romania) is 96% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Bucharest | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 139 lei (руб 2,928) | руб 1,269 | + 131% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 64 lei (руб 1,351) | руб 554 | + 144% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 161 lei (руб 3,403) | руб 2,613 | + 30% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 256 lei (руб 5,404) | руб 2,827 | + 91% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 35 lei (руб 742) | руб 304 | + 144% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 14 lei (руб 302) | руб 133 | + 127% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 11 lei (руб 234) | руб 181 | + 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,149 lei (руб 87,452) | руб 55,071 | + 59% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.47 lei (руб 10) | руб 3.25 | + 205% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 196 lei (руб 4,123) | руб 2,706 | + 52% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 26 lei (руб 538) | руб 113 | + 378% | |
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TOTAL | + 100% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 330 prices entered by 57 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2025.
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