Cost of living comparison
Castries is 20.3% more expensive than Bucharest.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.9% less in Castries
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Castries
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% more in Castries
- Housing
-
pay 90.3% more in Castries
- Childcare
-
pay 65.5% less in Castries
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.9% less in Castries
- Clothing
-
pay 22.0% more in Castries
The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation in Castries are more expensive than in Bucharest. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Castries. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Castries.
If you lived in Castries instead of Bucharest, you would:
pay 22.9% less for restaurants
Bucharest
|
Castries
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.85
RON57.18
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
RON36.39
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
RON9.64
|
$1.94
EC$5.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
RON10.63
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Bucharest
|
Castries
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
RON5.67
|
$1.63
EC$4.39
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
RON21.83
|
$3.52
EC$9.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
RON30.60
|
$7.72
EC$20.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
RON15.81
|
$3.79
EC$10.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
RON14.90
|
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
RON2.83
|
$3.43
EC$9.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
RON3.71
|
$0.75
EC$2.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
RON3.62
|
$2.86
EC$7.72
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
RON4.25
|
$4.17
EC$11.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
RON2.45
|
$1.56
EC$4.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
RON2.13
|
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
|
pay 1.9% more for transportation
Bucharest
|
Castries
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.09
RON29.40
|
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.24
RON83.17
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,003.12
RON125,465.04
|
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RON28.07
|
?? | |
pay 90.3% more for housing
Bucharest
|
Castries
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.35
RON45.14
|
$45.02
EC$121.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$601.94
RON2,904.34
|
$653.95
EC$1,767.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.23
RON1,916.64
|
$407.02
EC$1,100.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.07
RON627.57
|
$89.60
EC$242.16
|
|
pay 65.5% less for childcare
Bucharest
|
Castries
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$527.95
RON2,547.36
|
$181.93
EC$491.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,631.65
RON51,297.71
|
?? | |
pay 21.9% less for entertainment and sports
Bucharest
|
Castries
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.23
RON15.59
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.17
RON15.29
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
RON28.85
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.84
RON240.49
|
$33.92
EC$91.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.62
RON41.59
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 22.0% more for clothing
Bucharest
|
Castries
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.42
RON378.35
|
$78.94
EC$213.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.68
RON191.44
|
$58.59
EC$158.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.94
RON414.68
|
$123.34
EC$333.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.80
RON510.49
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
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