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San Francisco vs Bucharest
Sfo vs Buh

Average net salary (After tax)

Bucharest
San Francisco

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Sfo
Outside city centre
Buh
Sfo

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Sfo
Outside city centre
Buh
Sfo

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Buh
Sfo
Outside city centre
Buh
Sfo

Mortgage rates

Bucharest
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bucharest
San Francisco

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Buh
Sfo

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Buh
Sfo

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Buh
Sfo

Monthly pass

Regular price

Buh
Sfo

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bucharest
San Francisco

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Buh
Sfo
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bucharest
San Francisco

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Buh
Sfo
Lettuce 1 head
Buh
Sfo
Tomatoes 1kg
Buh
Sfo

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Buh
Sfo
Oranges 1 head
Buh
Sfo
Bananas 1kg
Buh
Sfo

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bucharest
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 17.14% higher than in San Francisco

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Buh
Sfo
Market 0.5L bottle
Buh
Sfo

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Buh
Sfo
Market 0.33L bottle
Buh
Sfo

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bucharest
5
San Francisco

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Buh
Sfo

Summer dress

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

Buh
Sfo

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bucharest
$15.33
San Francisco
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth