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St Petersberg vs Bucharest
Spg vs Buh

Average net salary (After tax)

Bucharest
St Petersberg

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Spg
Outside city centre
Buh
Spg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Spg
Outside city centre
Buh
Spg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Buh
Spg
Outside city centre
Buh
Spg

Mortgage rates

Bucharest
4.5%
St Petersberg
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bucharest
St Petersberg

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Buh
Spg

Mobile phone data

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

Buh
Spg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Buh
Spg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Buh
Spg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bucharest
St Petersberg

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Buh
Spg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bucharest
St Petersberg

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bucharest
4.5%
St Petersberg
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bucharest
5
St Petersberg

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Buh
Spg

Summer dress

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

Buh
Spg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bucharest
$15.33
St Petersberg
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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