Bucharest vs Berlin Cost of Living
Bucharest (Romania) · Overall index 38.0 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 59% more expensive than Bucharest.
- Rent in Berlin is 86% more expensive than in Bucharest.
- Transport in Berlin is 72% more expensive than in Bucharest.
| Item | Bucharest | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +86% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $963 | $1,809 | +88% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $565 | $1,061 | +88% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,773 | $3,318 | +87% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,086 | $1,981 | +82% |
| Groceries | +53% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.73 | $1.08 | +48% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.85 | $2.73 | +48% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.43 | $4.17 | +72% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.64 | $3.78 | +43% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.56 | $10.7 | +63% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.04 | $10.3 | +71% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.7 | $16 | +84% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.96 | $3.81 | +29% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.07 | $1.58 | +48% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.48 | $3.71 | +50% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.11 | $4.02 | +29% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | $2.23 | +68% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.34 | $2.26 | +69% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.4 | $2 | +43% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.38 | $2 | +45% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.43 | $11.1 | +49% |
| Transport | +72% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.21 | $1.87 | +55% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $45.5 | $84.3 | +85% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.7 | $2.71 | +59% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.77 | $1.27 | +65% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.43 | $0.74 | +72% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,267 | $21,143 | +106% |
| Dining out | +61% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.69 | $15.6 | +61% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $54.5 | $88.5 | +62% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.59 | $8.01 | +43% |
| Cappuccino | $2.21 | $3.38 | +53% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.22 | $2.05 | +68% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3 | $4.83 | +61% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.31 | $6.19 | +87% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | $1.43 | +59% |
| Telecom | +39% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $32 | $47.6 | +49% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $41 | $58.3 | +42% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.26 | +24% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.18 | $12.9 | +41% |
| Utilities & household | +48% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $92.9 | $144 | +55% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.15 | +50% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.39 | $3.66 | +53% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.78 | $1.08 | +38% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.3 | $16.9 | +50% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $39.7 | $62.1 | +56% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.2 | $10.3 | +43% |
| Men's haircut | $17.5 | $26.9 | +54% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.1 | $17.6 | +25% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,116 | $1,733 | +55% |
3,163 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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