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Bucharest vs Darwin
Buh vs Drw

Average net salary (After tax)

Darwin
Bucharest

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Drw
Buh
Outside city centre
Drw
Buh

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Drw
Buh
Outside city centre
Drw
Buh

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Drw
Buh
Outside city centre
Drw
Buh

Mortgage rates

Darwin
4.5%
Bucharest
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Darwin
Bucharest

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Drw
Buh

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Drw
Buh

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Drw
Buh

Monthly pass

Regular price

Drw
Buh

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Darwin
Bucharest

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Drw
Buh
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Drw
Buh
White bread 500g
Drw
Buh
Eggs 12
Drw
Buh
White rice 1kg
Drw
Buh

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Darwin
Bucharest

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Drw
Buh
Beef round 1kg
Drw
Buh
Local cheese 1kg
Drw
Buh

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Drw
Buh
Lettuce 1 head
Drw
Buh
Tomatoes 1kg
Drw
Buh

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Drw
Buh
Oranges 1 head
Drw
Buh
Bananas 1kg
Drw
Buh

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Darwin
4.5%
Bucharest
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Darwin are 17.14% higher than in Bucharest

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Drw
Buh
Market 0.5L bottle
Drw
Buh

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Drw
Buh
Market 0.33L bottle
Drw
Buh

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Darwin
5
Bucharest

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Drw
Buh

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Drw
Buh

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Drw
Buh
1 pair men's leather shoes
Drw
Buh

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Darwin
$15.33
Bucharest
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Drw $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Drw $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth