Manchester vs Bucharest Cost of Living
Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5 — Bucharest (Romania) · Overall index 38.0
Summary
- Overall, Bucharest is 34% cheaper than Manchester.
- Rent in Bucharest is 43% cheaper than in Manchester.
- Dining out in Bucharest is 37% cheaper than in Manchester.
| Item | Manchester | Bucharest | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -43% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,708 | $963 | -44% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,022 | $565 | -45% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,649 | $1,773 | -33% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,136 | $1,086 | -49% |
| Groceries | -32% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.92 | $0.73 | -21% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.87 | $1.85 | -36% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.33 | $2.43 | -27% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.32 | $2.64 | -20% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $6.56 | -41% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.4 | $6.04 | -42% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.1 | $8.7 | -42% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.94 | $2.96 | -25% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.37 | $1.07 | -22% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.67 | $2.48 | -32% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.39 | $3.11 | -29% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.22 | $1.33 | -40% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2 | $1.34 | -33% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.08 | $1.4 | -33% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.88 | $1.38 | -27% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.5 | $7.43 | -29% |
| Transport | -36% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.69 | $1.21 | -28% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $73 | $45.5 | -38% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.89 | $1.7 | -41% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.22 | $0.77 | -37% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.59 | $0.43 | -27% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,866 | $10,267 | -43% |
| Dining out | -37% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.8 | $9.69 | -35% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $87 | $54.5 | -37% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.79 | $5.59 | -36% |
| Cappuccino | $4.09 | $2.21 | -46% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2 | $1.22 | -39% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.51 | $3 | -33% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.43 | $3.31 | -39% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.27 | $0.9 | -29% |
| Telecom | -21% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49 | $32 | -35% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $46.5 | $41 | -12% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.21 | -25% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.4 | $9.18 | -12% |
| Utilities & household | -31% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $122 | $92.9 | -24% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.1 | -41% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.22 | $2.39 | -26% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.09 | $0.78 | -28% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $11.3 | -37% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $66.4 | $39.7 | -40% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $7.2 | -29% |
| Men's haircut | $24.6 | $17.5 | -29% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20 | $14.1 | -30% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,443 | $1,116 | -23% |
3,101 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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