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Bucharest vs St Petersberg
Buh vs Spg

Average net salary (After tax)

St Petersberg
Bucharest

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Spg
Buh
Outside city centre
Spg
Buh

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Spg
Buh
Outside city centre
Spg
Buh

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Spg
Buh
Outside city centre
Spg
Buh

Mortgage rates

St Petersberg
4.5%
Bucharest
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

St Petersberg
Bucharest

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Spg
Buh

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Spg
Buh

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Spg
Buh

Monthly pass

Regular price

Spg
Buh

Fuel prices

Per Litre

St Petersberg
Bucharest

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Spg
Buh
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

St Petersberg
Bucharest

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Spg
Buh
Lettuce 1 head
Spg
Buh
Tomatoes 1kg
Spg
Buh

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Spg
Buh
Oranges 1 head
Spg
Buh
Bananas 1kg
Spg
Buh

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

St Petersberg
4.5%
Bucharest
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in St Petersberg are 17.14% higher than in Bucharest

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Spg
Buh
Market 0.5L bottle
Spg
Buh

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Spg
Buh
Market 0.33L bottle
Spg
Buh

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

St Petersberg
5
Bucharest

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Spg
Buh

Summer dress

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

Spg
Buh

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

St Petersberg
$15.33
Bucharest
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Spg $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Spg $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth