Cost of living comparison
Bucharest is 12.1% more expensive than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.5% more in Bucharest
- Groceries
-
pay 35.3% less in Bucharest
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% less in Bucharest
- Housing
-
pay 16.8% more in Bucharest
- Childcare
-
pay 47.0% less in Bucharest
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.0% more in Bucharest
- Clothing
-
pay 29.0% more in Bucharest
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Bucharest are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bucharest.
If you lived in Bucharest instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 65.5% more for restaurants
|
Georgetown
|
Bucharest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,487.35
|
$11.85
RON51.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,790.89
|
$7.54
RON32.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.71
|
$2.00
RON8.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.24
|
$2.20
RON9.59
|
|
pay 35.3% less for groceries
|
Georgetown
|
Bucharest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD420.01
|
$1.17
RON5.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,121.56
|
$4.52
RON19.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,577.91
|
$6.34
RON27.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD713.04
|
$3.28
RON14.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD550.30
|
$3.09
RON13.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD373.25
|
$0.59
RON2.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD252.12
|
$0.77
RON3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.58
|
$0.75
RON3.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD428.33
|
$0.88
RON3.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.94
|
$0.51
RON2.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.97
|
$0.44
RON1.92
|
|
pay 0.4% less for transportation
|
Georgetown
|
Bucharest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.99
|
$6.09
RON26.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,969.64
|
$17.24
RON74.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,283,302.21
|
$26,003.12
RON113,126.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,069.13
|
$5.82
RON25.31
|
|
pay 16.8% more for housing
|
Georgetown
|
Bucharest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,809.85
|
$9.35
RON40.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,206.25
|
$601.94
RON2,618.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,867.29
|
$397.23
RON1,728.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,772.54
|
$130.07
RON565.86
|
|
pay 47.0% less for childcare
|
Georgetown
|
Bucharest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,595.66
|
$527.95
RON2,296.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,863,172.90
|
$10,631.65
RON46,252.99
|
|
pay 56.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Georgetown
|
Bucharest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.72
|
$3.23
RON14.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD812.53
|
$3.17
RON13.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.67
|
$5.98
RON26.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,125.34
|
$49.84
RON216.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,243.68
|
$8.62
RON37.50
|
|
pay 29.0% more for clothing
|
Georgetown
|
Bucharest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,959.52
|
$78.42
RON341.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,944.34
|
$39.68
RON172.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,510.95
|
$85.94
RON373.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,913.98
|
$105.80
RON460.29
|
|
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