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

😐 Solo nomad: Bucharest is 57.2% more expensive than Baia Sprie without rent, and 38.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucharest is 36.5% more expensive than Baia Sprie without rent, and 54.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucharest
Baia Sprie
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RON 59.7
$6.94 RON 30.20
97.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RON 302
$36.40 RON 158
90.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RON 35.69
$6.36 RON 27.66
28.93%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RON 14.57
$1.94 RON 8.44
72.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RON 10.20
$2.04 RON 8.89
14.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RON 10.44
$1.65 RON 7.19
45.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RON 14.77
$2.04 RON 8.88
66.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RON 17.48
$2.90 RON 12.63
38.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Baia Sprie
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RON 7.50
$1.23 RON 5.37
40.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RON 6.16
$1.18 RON 5.12
19.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RON 7.99
$1.95 RON 8.50
-5.64%
Eggs
$3.68 RON 15.99
$2.84 RON 12.34
29.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RON 41.56
$8.37 RON 36.40
14.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RON 31.11
$7.08 RON 30.80
0.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RON 53.6
$11.42 RON 49.68
7.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RON 6.12
$0.96 RON 4.18
46.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.57
$1.52 RON 6.59
14.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.57
$1.52 RON 6.63
14.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RON 10.53
$1.88 RON 8.16
28.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RON 4.33
$0.81 RON 3.53
23.46%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.13
$1.06 RON 4.59
-10.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RON 3.99
$1.00 RON 4.36
-8.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RON 3.95
$0.61 RON 2.63
49.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RON 27.82
$5.44 RON 23.68
17.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RON 31.94
$7.23 RON 31.45
1.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RON 5.38
$0.96 RON 4.19
29.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RON 8.70
$1.47 RON 6.40
36.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucharest
Baia Sprie
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RON 4.96
$0.71 RON 3.09
60.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RON 86.0
$20.16 RON 87.7
-1.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.89
$1.17 RON 5.08
-43.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RON 2.70
$0.80 RON 3.49
-22.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RON 29.92
$7.05 RON 30.66
-2.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RON 7.39
$1.55 RON 6.73
9.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 123.3K
$28.0K RON 121.6K
1.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RON 129.7K
$26.2K RON 114.0K
13.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Baia Sprie
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RON 774
$159 RON 691
12.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RON 38.50
$7.77 RON 33.79
13.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RON 49.57
$9.53 RON 41.46
19.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Baia Sprie
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RON 236
$41.54 RON 181
30.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RON 126
$18.86 RON 82.0
54.03%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RON 40.67
$6.85 RON 29.78
36.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Baia Sprie
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RON 2,870
$299 RON 1,301
120.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RON 64.3K
$9,704 RON 42.2K
52.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Baia Sprie
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RON 347
$36.78 RON 160
116.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RON 195
$30.04 RON 131
49.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RON 388
$73.4 RON 319
21.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RON 484
$72.1 RON 314
54.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Baia Sprie
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RON 2,891
$381 RON 1,655
74.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RON 1,893
$293 RON 1,272
48.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RON 5,750
$583 RON 2,535
126.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RON 3,624
$445 RON 1,938
87.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RON 18.2K
$2,011 RON 8,747
107.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RON 10.0K
$1,333 RON 5,798
72.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Baia Sprie
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RON 6,250
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
7.11
-0.14%

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

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Baia Sprie: March 1, 2026

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