Bucharest vs Manchester Cost of Living
Bucharest (Romania) · Overall index 38.0 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 51% more expensive than Bucharest.
- Rent in Manchester is 76% more expensive than in Bucharest.
- Dining out in Manchester is 59% more expensive than in Bucharest.
| Item | Bucharest | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +76% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $963 | $1,708 | +77% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $565 | $1,022 | +81% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,773 | $2,649 | +49% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,086 | $2,136 | +97% |
| Groceries | +46% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.73 | $0.92 | +26% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.85 | $2.87 | +55% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.43 | $3.33 | +37% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.64 | $3.32 | +26% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.56 | $11.2 | +71% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.04 | $10.4 | +72% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.7 | $15.1 | +74% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.96 | $3.94 | +33% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.07 | $1.37 | +28% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.48 | $3.67 | +48% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.11 | $4.39 | +41% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | $2.22 | +67% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.34 | $2 | +49% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.4 | $2.08 | +49% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.38 | $1.88 | +36% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.43 | $10.5 | +41% |
| Transport | +55% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.21 | $1.69 | +40% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $45.5 | $73 | +60% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.7 | $2.89 | +70% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.77 | $1.22 | +58% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.43 | $0.59 | +37% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,267 | $17,866 | +74% |
| Dining out | +59% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.69 | $14.8 | +53% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $54.5 | $87 | +60% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.59 | $8.79 | +57% |
| Cappuccino | $2.21 | $4.09 | +85% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.22 | $2 | +64% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3 | $4.51 | +50% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.31 | $5.43 | +64% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | $1.27 | +41% |
| Telecom | +27% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $32 | $49 | +53% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $41 | $46.5 | +13% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.28 | +33% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.18 | $10.4 | +13% |
| Utilities & household | +45% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $92.9 | $122 | +31% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.17 | +70% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.39 | $3.22 | +35% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.78 | $1.09 | +40% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.3 | $18 | +59% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $39.7 | $66.4 | +67% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.2 | $10.2 | +42% |
| Men's haircut | $17.5 | $24.6 | +41% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.1 | $20 | +42% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,116 | $1,443 | +29% |
3,101 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
Keep your standard of living
Estimates for reference only — not official statistics.
Compare other cities
vs