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Perth vs Bucharest
Per vs Buh

Average net salary (After tax)

Bucharest
Perth

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Per
Outside city centre
Buh
Per

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Per
Outside city centre
Buh
Per

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Buh
Per
Outside city centre
Buh
Per

Mortgage rates

Bucharest
4.5%
Perth
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bucharest
Perth

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Buh
Per

Mobile phone data

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

Buh
Per

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Buh
Per

Monthly pass

Regular price

Buh
Per

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bucharest
Perth

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Buh
Per
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bucharest
Perth

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bucharest
4.5%
Perth
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 17.14% higher than in Perth

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bucharest
5
Perth

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Buh
Per

Summer dress

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

Buh
Per

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bucharest
$15.33
Perth
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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