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Chenmai vs Bucharest
Che vs Buh

Average net salary (After tax)

Bucharest
Chenmai

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Che
Outside city centre
Buh
Che

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Che
Outside city centre
Buh
Che

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Buh
Che
Outside city centre
Buh
Che

Mortgage rates

Bucharest
4.5%
Chenmai
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bucharest
Chenmai

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Buh
Che

Mobile phone data

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

Buh
Che

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Buh
Che

Monthly pass

Regular price

Buh
Che

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bucharest
Chenmai

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Buh
Che
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bucharest
Chenmai

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Buh
Che
Lettuce 1 head
Buh
Che
Tomatoes 1kg
Buh
Che

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Buh
Che
Oranges 1 head
Buh
Che
Bananas 1kg
Buh
Che

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bucharest
4.5%
Chenmai
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 17.14% higher than in Chenmai

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Buh
Che
Market 0.5L bottle
Buh
Che

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Buh
Che
Market 0.33L bottle
Buh
Che

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bucharest
5
Chenmai

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Buh
Che

Summer dress

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

Buh
Che

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bucharest
$15.33
Chenmai
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Che $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Che $4,070.74/mth