Cost of living in Bucharest (Romania) is 50% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia)
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| Food | + 48% | |||
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| Food in Bucharest (Romania) is 48% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 50 lei (руб 871) | руб 448 | + 94% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 26 lei (руб 451) | руб 297 | + 52% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 15 lei (руб 266) | руб 168 | + 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 lei (руб 125) | руб 67 | + 86% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 15 lei (руб 269) | руб 105 | + 156% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 lei (руб 138) | руб 128 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 18 lei (руб 319) | руб 373 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.96 lei (руб 87) | руб 75 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.49 lei (руб 61) | руб 27 | + 123% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.22 lei (руб 74) | руб 76 | - 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 32 lei (руб 558) | руб 806 | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 7 lei (руб 125) | руб 139 | - 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.38 lei (руб 77) | руб 34 | + 124% | |
| Housing | + 53% | |||
| Housing in Bucharest (Romania) is 53% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,094 lei (руб 71,857) | руб 49,077 | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,355 lei (руб 41,341) | руб 28,105 | + 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 588 lei (руб 10,325) | руб 4,864 | + 112% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,049 lei (руб 35,967) | руб 29,880 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,456 lei (руб 25,557) | руб 16,228 | + 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 396 lei (руб 6,951) | руб 2,327 | + 199% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 41 lei (руб 718) | руб 503 | + 43% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,331 lei (руб 23,365) | руб 19,601 | + 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 435 lei (руб 7,640) | руб 4,851 | + 57% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 52 lei (руб 908) | руб 306 | + 197% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 57 lei (руб 992) | руб 599 | + 66% | |
| Clothes | + 18% | |||
| Clothes in Bucharest (Romania) is 18% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Ufa | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 348 lei (руб 6,104) | руб 5,198 | + 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 193 lei (руб 3,391) | руб 2,822 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 363 lei (руб 6,364) | руб 6,455 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 435 lei (руб 7,640) | руб 5,835 | + 31% | |
| Transportation | + 59% | |||
| Transportation in Bucharest (Romania) is 59% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 100,804 lei (руб 1,769,263) | руб 1,207,440 | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8 lei (руб 133) | руб 48 | + 176% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 85 lei (руб 1,499) | руб 1,215 | + 23% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 24 lei (руб 429) | руб 266 | + 61% | |
| Personal Care | + 126% | |||
| Personal Care in Bucharest (Romania) is 126% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 31 lei (руб 539) | руб 305 | + 77% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 30 lei (руб 529) | руб 382 | + 38% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 244 lei (руб 4,285) | руб 1,097 | + 291% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 26 lei (руб 454) | руб 263 | + 72% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 17 lei (руб 293) | руб 152 | + 93% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 27 lei (руб 471) | руб 190 | + 147% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 lei (руб 139) | руб 65 | + 114% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 17 lei (руб 296) | руб 104 | + 185% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 58 lei (руб 1,022) | руб 348 | + 193% | |
| Entertainment | + 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Bucharest (Romania) is 36% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 145 lei (руб 2,551) | руб 1,366 | + 87% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 69 lei (руб 1,204) | руб 487 | + 147% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 156 lei (руб 2,735) | руб 2,662 | + 3% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 206 lei (руб 3,622) | руб 2,780 | + 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 34 lei (руб 588) | руб 277 | + 113% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12 lei (руб 209) | руб 151 | + 39% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10 lei (руб 180) | руб 191 | - 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,213 lei (руб 56,384) | руб 38,491 | + 46% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 lei (руб 7) | руб 2.16 | + 209% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 215 lei (руб 3,780) | руб 5,518 | - 31% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 23 lei (руб 404) | руб 161 | + 150% | |
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TOTAL | + 50% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 722 prices entered by 72 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 07, 2023.
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