Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Botosani Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Botosani

😐 Solo nomad: Bucharest is 20% more expensive than Botosani without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucharest is 26.5% more expensive than Botosani without rent, and 40.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucharest
Botosani
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RON 59.2
$12.02 RON 51.9
14.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.8 RON 302
$31.45 RON 136
121.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.00 RON 34.54
$8.22 RON 35.53
-2.68%
Cappuccino
$3.33 RON 14.40
$2.66 RON 11.48
25.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 RON 10.14
$1.48 RON 6.38
58.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 RON 10.47
$1.35 RON 5.82
79.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 RON 14.73
$2.08 RON 9.00
63.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 RON 17.07
$2.49 RON 10.74
58.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Botosani
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RON 7.46
$1.49 RON 6.42
16.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 RON 5.95
$1.28 RON 5.55
7.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.90 RON 8.19
$1.55 RON 6.70
22.58%
Eggs
$3.57 RON 15.42
$3.24 RON 13.99
10.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.76 RON 42.18
$8.68 RON 37.51
12.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.10 RON 30.69
$7.09 RON 30.63
0.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 RON 52.4
$9.69 RON 41.84
25.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 RON 5.81
$1.18 RON 5.09
13.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 RON 7.70
$1.50 RON 6.49
18.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 RON 7.54
$1.36 RON 5.88
28.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.41 RON 10.41
$2.49 RON 10.78
-3.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RON 4.32
$1.01 RON 4.38
-0.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 RON 4.38
$1.07 RON 4.61
-5.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RON 4.09
$0.72 RON 3.12
31.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RON 4.09
$0.80 RON 3.44
18.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.34 RON 27.37
$5.88 RON 25.40
7.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.98 RON 30.17
$6.97 RON 30.12
0.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 RON 5.48
$1.05 RON 4.55
20.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 RON 8.57
$1.70 RON 7.35
16.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucharest
Botosani
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RON 4.91
$0.66 RON 2.86
72.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.52 RON 84.3
$28.47 RON 123
-31.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RON 3.09
$0.70 RON 3.04
2.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.60 RON 2.60
$0.75 RON 3.24
-20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.11 RON 30.74
$7.09 RON 30.62
0.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 RON 7.38
$1.58 RON 6.84
8.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K RON 126.7K
$27.8K RON 120.1K
5.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K RON 131.2K
$27.7K RON 119.8K
9.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Botosani
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$182 RON 788
$164 RON 710
10.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.13 RON 39.44
$8.18 RON 35.33
11.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.08 RON 47.88
$8.96 RON 38.72
23.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Botosani
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.2 RON 230
$34.65 RON 150
53.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.33 RON 127
$26.95 RON 116
8.83%
Cinema Ticket
$8.97 RON 38.77
$5.72 RON 24.71
56.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Botosani
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$657 RON 2,839
$347 RON 1,497
89.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K RON 62.3K
$6,523 RON 28.2K
121.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Botosani
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.0 RON 354
$49.86 RON 215
64.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.65 RON 193
$34.73 RON 150
28.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.0 RON 393
$70.0 RON 302
29.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 RON 469
$73.5 RON 317
47.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Botosani
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$657 RON 2,837
$399 RON 1,722
64.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 RON 1,910
$284 RON 1,226
55.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,332 RON 5,753
$512 RON 2,210
160.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$826 RON 3,570
$434 RON 1,875
90.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,081 RON 17.6K
$1,485 RON 6,415
174.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,292 RON 9,901
$1,086 RON 4,693
110.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Botosani
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,485 RON 6,417
$1,030 RON 4,448
44.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.25
13.60%

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Last update for Bucharest: April 11, 2026

Last update for Botosani: April 11, 2026

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