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Bucharest vs Perth
Buh vs Per

Average net salary (After tax)

Perth
Bucharest

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Per
Buh
Outside city centre
Per
Buh

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Per
Buh
Outside city centre
Per
Buh

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Per
Buh
Outside city centre
Per
Buh

Mortgage rates

Perth
4.5%
Bucharest
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Perth
Bucharest

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Per
Buh

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Per
Buh

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Per
Buh

Monthly pass

Regular price

Per
Buh

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Perth
Bucharest

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Per
Buh
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Perth
Bucharest

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Per
Buh
Lettuce 1 head
Per
Buh
Tomatoes 1kg
Per
Buh

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Per
Buh
Oranges 1 head
Per
Buh
Bananas 1kg
Per
Buh

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Perth
4.5%
Bucharest
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Perth are 17.14% higher than in Bucharest

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Per
Buh
Market 0.5L bottle
Per
Buh

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Per
Buh
Market 0.33L bottle
Per
Buh

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Perth
5
Bucharest

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Per
Buh

Summer dress

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

Per
Buh

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Perth
$15.33
Bucharest
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Per $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Per $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth