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

🙂 Solo nomad: Baia Sprie is 36.4% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 27.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Baia Sprie is 26.7% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 35.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baia Sprie
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.94 RON 30.20
$13.71 RON 59.7
-49.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.40 RON 158
$69.5 RON 302
-47.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.36 RON 27.66
$8.20 RON 35.69
-22.44%
Cappuccino
$1.94 RON 8.44
$3.35 RON 14.57
-42.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 RON 8.89
$2.34 RON 10.20
-12.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 RON 7.19
$2.40 RON 10.44
-31.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 RON 8.88
$3.39 RON 14.77
-39.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 RON 12.63
$4.02 RON 17.48
-27.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baia Sprie
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 RON 5.37
$1.73 RON 7.50
-28.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 RON 5.12
$1.41 RON 6.16
-16.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 RON 8.50
$1.84 RON 7.99
5.98%
Eggs
$2.84 RON 12.34
$3.68 RON 15.99
-22.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.37 RON 36.40
$9.55 RON 41.56
-12.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.08 RON 30.80
$7.15 RON 31.11
-0.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.42 RON 49.68
$12.32 RON 53.6
-7.31%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.18
$1.41 RON 6.12
-31.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RON 6.59
$1.74 RON 7.57
-12.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 RON 6.63
$1.74 RON 7.57
-12.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.88 RON 8.16
$2.42 RON 10.53
-22.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 RON 3.53
$1.00 RON 4.33
-19.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 RON 4.59
$0.95 RON 4.13
11.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.00 RON 4.36
$0.92 RON 3.99
8.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 RON 2.63
$0.91 RON 3.95
-32.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.44 RON 23.68
$6.40 RON 27.82
-15.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.23 RON 31.45
$7.34 RON 31.94
-1.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 RON 4.19
$1.24 RON 5.38
-22.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 RON 6.40
$2.00 RON 8.70
-26.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Baia Sprie
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RON 3.09
$1.14 RON 4.96
-37.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.16 RON 87.7
$19.76 RON 86.0
2.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 RON 5.08
$0.66 RON 2.89
77.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 RON 3.49
$0.62 RON 2.70
29.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.05 RON 30.66
$6.88 RON 29.92
2.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 RON 6.73
$1.70 RON 7.39
-8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.0K RON 121.6K
$28.3K RON 123.3K
-1.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K RON 114.0K
$29.8K RON 129.7K
-12.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baia Sprie
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$159 RON 691
$178 RON 774
-10.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.77 RON 33.79
$8.85 RON 38.50
-12.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.53 RON 41.46
$11.39 RON 49.57
-16.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baia Sprie
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.54 RON 181
$54.3 RON 236
-23.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.86 RON 82.0
$29.05 RON 126
-35.08%
Cinema Ticket
$6.85 RON 29.78
$9.35 RON 40.67
-26.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baia Sprie
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 RON 1,301
$660 RON 2,870
-54.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,704 RON 42.2K
$14.8K RON 64.3K
-34.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baia Sprie
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.78 RON 160
$79.7 RON 347
-53.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.04 RON 131
$44.83 RON 195
-32.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.4 RON 319
$89.2 RON 388
-17.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.1 RON 314
$111 RON 484
-35.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baia Sprie
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$381 RON 1,655
$665 RON 2,891
-42.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$293 RON 1,272
$435 RON 1,893
-32.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 RON 2,535
$1,322 RON 5,750
-55.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$445 RON 1,938
$833 RON 3,624
-46.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,011 RON 8,747
$4,176 RON 18.2K
-51.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,333 RON 5,798
$2,301 RON 10.0K
-42.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baia Sprie
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,437 RON 6,250
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.11
7.1
0.14%

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Last update for Baia Sprie: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

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