Cost of Living Comparison Between Baku and Botosani Cost of Living Comparison Between Baku and Botosani

🙂 Solo nomad: Baku is 5.2% cheaper than Botosani without rent, and 11.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Baku is 5.3% cheaper than Botosani without rent, and 4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baku
Botosani
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.88 ₼15.09
$12.02 RON 51.9
-26.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.74 ₼60.8
$31.45 RON 136
13.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.69 ₼13.07
$8.22 RON 35.53
-6.45%
Cappuccino
$3.73 ₼6.35
$2.66 RON 11.48
40.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 ₼1.32
$1.48 RON 6.38
-47.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₼0.80
$1.35 RON 5.82
-65.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 ₼2.96
$2.08 RON 9.00
-16.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 ₼4.90
$2.49 RON 10.74
15.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baku
Botosani
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 ₼2.29
$1.49 RON 6.42
-10.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 ₼0.80
$1.28 RON 5.55
-63.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.36 ₼4.02
$1.55 RON 6.70
52.26%
Eggs
$1.42 ₼2.41
$3.24 RON 13.99
-56.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.40 ₼9.18
$8.68 RON 37.51
-37.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.80 ₼8.16
$7.09 RON 30.63
-32.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.10 ₼17.17
$9.69 RON 41.84
4.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.33 ₼2.27
$1.18 RON 5.09
12.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 ₼2.97
$1.50 RON 6.49
16.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ₼2.59
$1.36 RON 5.88
11.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 ₼3.09
$2.49 RON 10.78
-26.91%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 ₼1.33
$1.01 RON 4.38
-22.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 ₼0.82
$1.07 RON 4.61
-55.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 ₼0.73
$0.72 RON 3.12
-40.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 ₼1.02
$0.80 RON 3.44
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 ₼6.05
$5.88 RON 25.40
-39.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.91 ₼15.14
$6.97 RON 30.12
27.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ₼2.26
$1.05 RON 4.55
26.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 ₼4.60
$1.70 RON 7.35
59.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Baku
Botosani
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 ₼0.52
$0.66 RON 2.86
-54.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.62 ₼29.95
$28.47 RON 123
-38.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.11 ₼3.59
$0.70 RON 3.04
201.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 ₼1.03
$0.75 RON 3.24
-18.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.49 ₼5.93
$7.09 RON 30.62
-50.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.69 ₼1.18
$1.58 RON 6.84
-56.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.0K ₼33.9K
$27.8K RON 120.1K
-28.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K ₼38.1K
$27.7K RON 119.8K
-19.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baku
Botosani
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.2 ₼106
$164 RON 710
-62.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.80 ₼20.06
$8.18 RON 35.33
44.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.50 ₼26.35
$8.96 RON 38.72
72.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baku
Botosani
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.81 ₼72.8
$34.65 RON 150
23.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.59 ₼38.40
$26.95 RON 116
-16.18%
Cinema Ticket
$5.71 ₼9.71
$5.72 RON 24.71
-0.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baku
Botosani
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$254 ₼431
$347 RON 1,497
-26.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,542 ₼11.1K
$6,523 RON 28.2K
0.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baku
Botosani
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 ₼99.3
$49.86 RON 215
17.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.5 ₼92.7
$34.73 RON 150
56.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₼205
$70.0 RON 302
72.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.0 ₼167
$73.5 RON 317
33.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baku
Botosani
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 ₼809
$399 RON 1,722
19.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 ₼448
$284 RON 1,226
-7.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$969 ₼1,647
$512 RON 2,210
89.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 ₼759
$434 RON 1,875
2.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,296 ₼3,904
$1,485 RON 6,415
54.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,233 ₼2,097
$1,086 RON 4,693
13.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baku
Botosani
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$536 ₼911
$1,030 RON 4,448
-47.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.87
6.25
41.92%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Baku: April 13, 2026

Last update for Botosani: April 11, 2026

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