Cost of Living Comparison Between Baia Mare and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Baia Mare and Bucharest

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Baia Mare is 23.8% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 34.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Baia Mare is 25.4% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 34.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Baia Mare
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.34 RONĀ 41.09
$13.71 RONĀ 60.3
-31.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.30 RONĀ 160
$69.5 RONĀ 306
-47.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.80 RONĀ 29.94
$8.20 RONĀ 36.10
-17.07%
Cappuccino
$2.10 RONĀ 9.26
$3.35 RONĀ 14.74
-37.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.61
$2.34 RONĀ 10.32
-26.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.56
$2.40 RONĀ 10.56
-47.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 RONĀ 6.98
$3.39 RONĀ 14.94
-53.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 RONĀ 9.35
$4.02 RONĀ 17.68
-47.26%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baia Mare
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
$1.73 RONĀ 7.59
-12.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 RONĀ 5.61
$1.41 RONĀ 6.23
-9.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
$1.84 RONĀ 8.08
-17.39%
Eggs
$3.26 RONĀ 14.36
$3.68 RONĀ 16.17
-11.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.57 RONĀ 33.31
$9.55 RONĀ 42.04
-20.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.05 RONĀ 26.61
$7.15 RONĀ 31.47
-15.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 RONĀ 37.79
$12.32 RONĀ 54.2
-30.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 RONĀ 5.29
$1.41 RONĀ 6.19
-14.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 RONĀ 6.72
$1.74 RONĀ 7.65
-12.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 RONĀ 7.35
$1.74 RONĀ 7.66
-4.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 RONĀ 9.79
$2.42 RONĀ 10.65
-7.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 RONĀ 3.34
$1.00 RONĀ 4.38
-24.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.15
$0.95 RONĀ 4.18
-1.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 RONĀ 4.68
$0.92 RONĀ 4.03
15.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RONĀ 3.43
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.21 RONĀ 22.93
$6.40 RONĀ 28.14
-18.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.00 RONĀ 22.01
$7.34 RONĀ 32.31
-31.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 RONĀ 4.37
$1.24 RONĀ 5.45
-20.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 RONĀ 7.81
$2.00 RONĀ 8.81
-11.00%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Baia Mare
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
-37.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.92 RONĀ 70.0
$19.76 RONĀ 87.0
-19.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 RONĀ 3.37
$0.66 RONĀ 2.92
15.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 RONĀ 3.71
$0.62 RONĀ 2.73
35.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.44 RONĀ 41.52
$6.88 RONĀ 30.27
37.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.69
$1.70 RONĀ 7.47
-10.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K RONĀ 125.3K
$28.3K RONĀ 124.7K
0.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K RONĀ 117.7K
$29.8K RONĀ 131.2K
-10.31%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baia Mare
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 RONĀ 510
$178 RONĀ 783
-34.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.74 RONĀ 38.47
$8.85 RONĀ 38.94
-1.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.25 RONĀ 49.49
$11.39 RONĀ 50.1
-1.23%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baia Mare
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.2 RONĀ 230
$54.3 RONĀ 239
-3.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.61 RONĀ 90.7
$29.05 RONĀ 128
-29.05%
Cinema Ticket
$6.76 RONĀ 29.73
$9.35 RONĀ 41.14
-27.70%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Baia Mare
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$422 RONĀ 1,857
$660 RONĀ 2,903
-36.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,025 RONĀ 30.9K
$14.8K RONĀ 65.0K
-52.45%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baia Mare
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.9 RONĀ 233
$79.7 RONĀ 351
-33.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.06 RONĀ 167
$44.83 RONĀ 197
-15.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 RONĀ 310
$89.2 RONĀ 393
-21.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.1 RONĀ 405
$111 RONĀ 489
-17.13%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Baia Mare
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$291 RONĀ 1,280
$665 RONĀ 2,924
-56.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 RONĀ 914
$435 RONĀ 1,915
-52.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$551 RONĀ 2,424
$1,322 RONĀ 5,816
-58.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$402 RONĀ 1,768
$833 RONĀ 3,665
-51.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,357 RONĀ 10.4K
$4,176 RONĀ 18.4K
-43.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,644 RONĀ 7,233
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
-28.55%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Baia Mare
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$884 RONĀ 3,891
$1,437 RONĀ 6,322
-38.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
7.1
-8.45%

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Last update for Baia Mare: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

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