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Copenhagen vs Bucharest
Cph vs Buh

Average net salary (After tax)

Bucharest
Copenhagen

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Cph
Outside city centre
Buh
Cph

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Cph
Outside city centre
Buh
Cph

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Buh
Cph
Outside city centre
Buh
Cph

Mortgage rates

Bucharest
4.5%
Copenhagen
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bucharest
Copenhagen

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Buh
Cph

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Buh
Cph

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Buh
Cph

Monthly pass

Regular price

Buh
Cph

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bucharest
Copenhagen

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Buh
Cph
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bucharest
Copenhagen

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Buh
Cph
Lettuce 1 head
Buh
Cph
Tomatoes 1kg
Buh
Cph

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Buh
Cph
Oranges 1 head
Buh
Cph
Bananas 1kg
Buh
Cph

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bucharest
4.5%
Copenhagen
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 17.14% higher than in Copenhagen

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Buh
Cph
Market 0.5L bottle
Buh
Cph

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Buh
Cph
Market 0.33L bottle
Buh
Cph

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bucharest
5
Copenhagen

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Buh
Cph

Summer dress

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

Buh
Cph

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bucharest
$15.33
Copenhagen
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Cph $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Cph $4,070.74/mth