Cost of living in Bucharest (Romania) is 4% cheaper than in Yekaterinburg (Russia)
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| Food | - 5% | |||
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| Food in Bucharest (Romania) is 5% cheaper than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 48 lei (руб 755) | руб 685 | + 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 25 lei (руб 393) | руб 454 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 16 lei (руб 248) | руб 279 | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 lei (руб 106) | руб 85 | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 15 lei (руб 228) | руб 176 | + 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 lei (руб 126) | руб 161 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 18 lei (руб 280) | руб 422 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.87 lei (руб 76) | руб 115 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.47 lei (руб 54) | руб 44 | + 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.07 lei (руб 64) | руб 129 | - 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 33 lei (руб 513) | руб 700 | - 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 7 lei (руб 107) | руб 167 | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.89 lei (руб 61) | руб 32 | + 89% | |
| Housing | - 17% | |||
| Housing in Bucharest (Romania) is 17% cheaper than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,067 lei (руб 63,827) | руб 62,687 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,542 lei (руб 39,894) | руб 31,648 | + 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 464 lei (руб 7,277) | руб 13,763 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,131 lei (руб 33,442) | руб 43,063 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,546 lei (руб 24,259) | руб 34,336 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 276 lei (руб 4,326) | руб 12,567 | - 66% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 40 lei (руб 620) | руб 567 | + 9% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,199 lei (руб 18,812) | руб 34,800 | - 46% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 416 lei (руб 6,530) | руб 7,498 | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 57 lei (руб 900) | руб 757 | + 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50 lei (руб 784) | руб 1,042 | - 25% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Bucharest (Romania) is 7% cheaper than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 343 lei (руб 5,389) | руб 6,460 | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 193 lei (руб 3,032) | руб 2,920 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 344 lei (руб 5,401) | руб 7,427 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 435 lei (руб 6,831) | руб 7,749 | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in Bucharest (Romania) is 14% cheaper than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 100,804 lei (руб 1,581,933) | руб 2,089,850 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8 lei (руб 123) | руб 50 | + 144% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 85 lei (руб 1,340) | руб 2,190 | - 39% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 25 lei (руб 390) | руб 468 | - 17% | |
| Personal Care | + 58% | |||
| Personal Care in Bucharest (Romania) is 58% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 31 lei (руб 482) | руб 276 | + 74% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 30 lei (руб 473) | руб 394 | + 20% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 244 lei (руб 3,831) | руб 1,579 | + 143% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 26 lei (руб 406) | руб 268 | + 51% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15 lei (руб 239) | руб 154 | + 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 27 lei (руб 421) | руб 254 | + 66% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 lei (руб 125) | руб 121 | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 17 lei (руб 265) | руб 144 | + 84% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 58 lei (руб 914) | руб 650 | + 41% | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Bucharest (Romania) is 19% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 145 lei (руб 2,281) | руб 1,997 | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 69 lei (руб 1,076) | руб 561 | + 92% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 156 lei (руб 2,446) | руб 4,437 | - 45% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 206 lei (руб 3,239) | руб 3,335 | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 28 lei (руб 446) | руб 343 | + 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12 lei (руб 187) | руб 127 | + 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10 lei (руб 160) | руб 260 | - 38% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,213 lei (руб 50,414) | руб 36,652 | + 38% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 lei (руб 5.96) | руб 2.78 | + 115% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 224 lei (руб 3,509) | руб 3,520 | - 0% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 22 lei (руб 350) | руб 149 | + 134% | |
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TOTAL | - 4% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,036 prices entered by 83 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 30, 2023.
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