Cost of living comparison
China is 12.3% cheaper than Bucharest.
If you lived in China instead of Bucharest, you would:
pay 59.7% less for restaurants
Bucharest
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.06
RON51.68
|
$3.33
CN¥24.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.97
RON27.91
|
$5.25
CN¥37.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
RON8.77
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
RON8.55
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 0.6% more for groceries
Bucharest
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.16
RON5.42
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.39
RON20.53
|
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.94
RON32.41
|
$7.41
CN¥53.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
RON15.10
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.90
RON13.57
|
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
RON2.46
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
RON3.46
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RON3.32
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
RON4.52
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
RON1.95
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
RON2.05
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 11.1% less for transportation
Bucharest
|
China
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.01
RON28.08
|
$4.64
CN¥33.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.69
RON82.69
|
$21.41
CN¥154.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,329.82
RON113,700.57
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,758.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.96
RON27.87
|
$4.14
CN¥29.98
|
|
pay 16.2% less for housing
Bucharest
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.46
RON44.23
|
$14.28
CN¥103.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.31
RON2,380.15
|
$401.04
CN¥2,902.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.17
RON1,669.15
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.55
RON507.28
|
$39.51
CN¥285.95
|
|
pay 37.0% more for childcare
Bucharest
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.58
RON2,376.77
|
$456.56
CN¥3,303.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,180.57
RON42,903.56
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,432.37
|
|
pay 20.0% less for entertainment and sports
Bucharest
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
RON11.53
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.90
RON13.55
|
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.53
RON25.84
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.02
RON219.75
|
$42.27
CN¥305.90
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.74
RON36.18
|
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
|
pay 16.9% less for clothing
Bucharest
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.25
RON337.66
|
$51.26
CN¥370.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.02
RON196.39
|
$33.18
CN¥240.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.44
RON361.92
|
$80.69
CN¥583.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.82
RON457.16
|
$76.44
CN¥553.15
|
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