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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 31.2% more expensive than Baia Mare without rent, and 53.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 34% more expensive than Baia Mare without rent, and 51.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucharest
Baia Mare
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RONĀ 60.3
$9.34 RONĀ 41.09
46.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RONĀ 306
$36.30 RONĀ 160
91.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RONĀ 36.10
$6.80 RONĀ 29.94
20.59%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RONĀ 14.74
$2.10 RONĀ 9.26
59.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.32
$1.73 RONĀ 7.61
35.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.56
$1.26 RONĀ 5.56
90.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RONĀ 14.94
$1.59 RONĀ 6.98
113.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RONĀ 17.68
$2.12 RONĀ 9.35
89.62%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Baia Mare
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.59
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
13.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.23
$1.27 RONĀ 5.61
11.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RONĀ 8.08
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
21.05%
Eggs
$3.68 RONĀ 16.17
$3.26 RONĀ 14.36
12.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RONĀ 42.04
$7.57 RONĀ 33.31
26.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RONĀ 31.47
$6.05 RONĀ 26.61
18.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RONĀ 54.2
$8.59 RONĀ 37.79
43.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.19
$1.20 RONĀ 5.29
17.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.65
$1.53 RONĀ 6.72
13.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.66
$1.67 RONĀ 7.35
4.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.65
$2.23 RONĀ 9.79
8.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RONĀ 4.38
$0.76 RONĀ 3.34
31.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.18
$0.94 RONĀ 4.15
1.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RONĀ 4.03
$1.06 RONĀ 4.68
-13.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
$0.78 RONĀ 3.43
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RONĀ 28.14
$5.21 RONĀ 22.93
22.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RONĀ 32.31
$5.00 RONĀ 22.01
46.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.45
$0.99 RONĀ 4.37
25.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.81
$1.78 RONĀ 7.81
12.36%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Baia Mare
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
60.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RONĀ 87.0
$15.92 RONĀ 70.0
24.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.92
$0.76 RONĀ 3.37
-13.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RONĀ 2.73
$0.84 RONĀ 3.71
-26.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RONĀ 30.27
$9.44 RONĀ 41.52
-27.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.47
$1.52 RONĀ 6.69
11.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 124.7K
$28.5K RONĀ 125.3K
-0.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RONĀ 131.2K
$26.7K RONĀ 117.7K
11.49%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Baia Mare
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RONĀ 783
$116 RONĀ 510
53.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RONĀ 38.94
$8.74 RONĀ 38.47
1.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RONĀ 50.1
$11.25 RONĀ 49.49
1.24%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Baia Mare
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RONĀ 239
$52.2 RONĀ 230
3.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RONĀ 128
$20.61 RONĀ 90.7
40.95%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RONĀ 41.14
$6.76 RONĀ 29.73
38.31%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Baia Mare
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RONĀ 2,903
$422 RONĀ 1,857
56.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RONĀ 65.0K
$7,025 RONĀ 30.9K
110.32%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Baia Mare
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RONĀ 351
$52.9 RONĀ 233
50.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RONĀ 197
$38.06 RONĀ 167
17.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RONĀ 393
$70.4 RONĀ 310
26.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RONĀ 489
$92.1 RONĀ 405
20.67%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Baia Mare
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RONĀ 2,924
$291 RONĀ 1,280
128.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RONĀ 1,915
$208 RONĀ 914
109.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RONĀ 5,816
$551 RONĀ 2,424
139.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RONĀ 3,665
$402 RONĀ 1,768
107.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RONĀ 18.4K
$2,357 RONĀ 10.4K
77.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
$1,644 RONĀ 7,233
39.96%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Baia Mare
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RONĀ 6,322
$884 RONĀ 3,891
62.46%
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 Baia Mare: February 28, 2026

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