Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Alexandria Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Alexandria

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 37.4% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 59% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 73.3% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 50.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucharest
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RONĀ 59.7
$8.99 RONĀ 39.10
52.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RONĀ 302
$33.38 RONĀ 145
108.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RONĀ 35.69
$6.73 RONĀ 29.29
21.84%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RONĀ 14.57
$1.80 RONĀ 7.83
86.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.20
$1.93 RONĀ 8.41
21.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.44
$1.64 RONĀ 7.13
46.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RONĀ 14.77
$2.35 RONĀ 10.22
44.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RONĀ 17.48
$2.75 RONĀ 11.95
46.18%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.50
$1.40 RONĀ 6.09
23.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.16
$1.25 RONĀ 5.44
12.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RONĀ 7.99
$1.37 RONĀ 5.96
34.31%
Eggs
$3.68 RONĀ 15.99
$1.39 RONĀ 6.05
164.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RONĀ 41.56
$5.17 RONĀ 22.49
84.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RONĀ 31.11
$4.57 RONĀ 19.86
56.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RONĀ 53.6
$8.60 RONĀ 37.39
43.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.12
$0.90 RONĀ 3.90
56.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
$1.58 RONĀ 6.88
10.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
$1.12 RONĀ 4.86
55.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.53
$1.18 RONĀ 5.12
105.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RONĀ 4.33
$0.47 RONĀ 2.05
112.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.13
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
43.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RONĀ 3.99
$0.44 RONĀ 1.92
109.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.95
$0.66 RONĀ 2.86
37.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RONĀ 27.82
$5.61 RONĀ 24.41
14.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RONĀ 31.94
$5.55 RONĀ 24.15
32.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.38
$0.66 RONĀ 2.86
87.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.70
$0.94 RONĀ 4.10
112.77%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RONĀ 4.96
$0.71 RONĀ 3.08
60.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RONĀ 86.0
$23.25 RONĀ 101
-15.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
$0.47 RONĀ 2.05
40.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RONĀ 2.70
$0.44 RONĀ 1.91
40.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RONĀ 29.92
$5.12 RONĀ 22.29
34.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.39
$1.59 RONĀ 6.91
6.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 123.3K
$18.0K RONĀ 78.4K
57.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RONĀ 129.7K
$23.6K RONĀ 102.7K
26.34%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RONĀ 774
$118 RONĀ 513
50.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RONĀ 38.50
$6.71 RONĀ 29.18
31.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RONĀ 49.57
$7.05 RONĀ 30.67
61.56%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Alexandria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RONĀ 236
$37.66 RONĀ 164
44.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RONĀ 126
$9.10 RONĀ 39.58
219.23%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RONĀ 40.67
$4.66 RONĀ 20.27
100.64%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RONĀ 2,870
$439 RONĀ 1,908
50.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RONĀ 64.3K
$7,058 RONĀ 30.7K
109.34%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RONĀ 347
$67.2 RONĀ 292
18.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RONĀ 195
$34.76 RONĀ 151
28.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RONĀ 388
$70.1 RONĀ 305
27.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RONĀ 484
$69.8 RONĀ 304
59.25%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RONĀ 2,891
$351 RONĀ 1,525
89.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RONĀ 1,893
$232 RONĀ 1,010
87.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RONĀ 5,750
$812 RONĀ 3,534
62.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RONĀ 3,624
$579 RONĀ 2,520
43.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RONĀ 18.2K
$1,361 RONĀ 5,918
206.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RONĀ 10.0K
$856 RONĀ 3,725
168.68%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RONĀ 6,250
$1,347 RONĀ 5,860
6.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.5
9.23%

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Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Alexandria: February 28, 2026

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