Cost of living in Bucharest (Romania) is 81% more expensive than in Samara (Russia)
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| Food | + 98% | |||
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| Food in Bucharest (Romania) is 98% more expensive than in Samara (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Samara | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 44 lei (руб 916) | руб 265 | + 245% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 32 lei (руб 658) | руб 314 | + 109% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 16 lei (руб 341) | руб 178 | + 92% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 8 lei (руб 157) | руб 78 | + 100% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 lei (руб 288) | руб 96 | + 199% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 10 lei (руб 215) | руб 164 | + 31% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 19 lei (руб 403) | руб 368 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.63 lei (руб 96) | руб 104 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.16 lei (руб 86) | руб 35 | + 151% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.99 lei (руб 104) | руб 71 | + 46% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 32 lei (руб 662) | руб 537 | + 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 9 lei (руб 197) | руб 118 | + 68% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.80 lei (руб 58) | руб 31 | + 86% | |
| Housing | + 88% | |||
| Housing in Bucharest (Romania) is 88% more expensive than in Samara (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Samara | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,469 lei (руб 92,813) | руб 40,595 | + 129% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,621 lei (руб 54,445) | руб 24,963 | + 118% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 580 lei (руб 12,045) | руб 9,520 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,772 lei (руб 57,579) | руб 30,801 | + 87% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,799 lei (руб 37,374) | руб 17,996 | + 108% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 364 lei (руб 7,555) | руб 4,293 | + 76% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 36 lei (руб 753) | руб 505 | + 49% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,185 lei (руб 24,604) | руб 24,912 | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 594 lei (руб 12,329) | руб 7,348 | + 68% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 49 lei (руб 1,023) | руб 437 | + 134% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 44 lei (руб 923) | руб 615 | + 50% | |
| Clothes | + 29% | |||
| Clothes in Bucharest (Romania) is 29% more expensive than in Samara (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Samara | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 341 lei (руб 7,084) | руб 4,864 | + 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 160 lei (руб 3,318) | руб 2,755 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 390 lei (руб 8,090) | руб 6,349 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 336 lei (руб 6,970) | руб 6,344 | + 10% | |
| Transportation | + 66% | |||
| Transportation in Bucharest (Romania) is 66% more expensive than in Samara (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Samara | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 107,460 lei (руб 2,231,941) | руб 1,242,950 | + 80% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7 lei (руб 149) | руб 48 | + 210% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 94 lei (руб 1,955) | руб 1,636 | + 19% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 26 lei (руб 534) | руб 283 | + 88% | |
| Personal Care | + 134% | |||
| Personal Care in Bucharest (Romania) is 134% more expensive than in Samara (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Samara | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 26 lei (руб 545) | руб 232 | + 134% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29 lei (руб 596) | руб 368 | + 62% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 246 lei (руб 5,108) | руб 1,410 | + 262% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 22 lei (руб 461) | руб 145 | + 218% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 20 lei (руб 422) | руб 196 | + 116% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 24 lei (руб 492) | руб 255 | + 93% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 lei (руб 158) | руб 82 | + 93% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 15 lei (руб 302) | руб 134 | + 126% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 60 lei (руб 1,245) | руб 434 | + 187% | |
| Entertainment | + 85% | |||
| Entertainment in Bucharest (Romania) is 85% more expensive than in Samara (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Samara | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 139 lei (руб 2,885) | руб 1,634 | + 77% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 65 lei (руб 1,347) | руб 561 | + 140% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 161 lei (руб 3,353) | руб 2,235 | + 50% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 240 lei (руб 4,992) | руб 4,021 | + 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 35 lei (руб 718) | руб 359 | + 100% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 14 lei (руб 284) | руб 185 | + 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 11 lei (руб 230) | руб 194 | + 19% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,149 lei (руб 86,170) | руб 37,694 | + 129% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.47 lei (руб 10) | руб 2.18 | + 348% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 196 lei (руб 4,062) | руб 2,828 | + 44% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 27 lei (руб 557) | руб 148 | + 276% | |
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TOTAL | + 81% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 305 prices entered by 60 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 07, 2025.
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