Do people in Bucharest really live better than people in Budapest?
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According to Gfk, a market research institute, an average citizen in Bucharest has more money available to spend than a citizen in the capital of Hungary, Budapest. But how does Hungary fare against Romania in total, and where do they stand in the European Union? You will find the answers below.
Romania
Maszol.ro wrote that an average Romanian citizen was able to spend €7,453 in 2021, according to the data supplied by Gfk. The research institute also found that this number is half of 42 other European countries’ average, which was €15,055.
Just as it is true for most countries, the highest purchasing power of citizens is based in the country’s capital and its agglomeration. The same is true for Bucharest, the capital of Romania.
On average, a citizen in Bucharest and in Ilfov county has €13,100 to spend. While this number is 75% more than for the average Romanian, it is still 13% less than the EU average.
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Hungary
Hvg writes that in Hungary, although the same is true that the capital has the most purchasing power, the difference between regions is much more balanced.
