Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Buzau Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Buzau

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 6.8% more expensive than Buzau without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 21.2% more expensive than Buzau without rent, and 46.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucharest
Buzau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RONĀ 59.7
$12.34 RONĀ 53.7
11.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RONĀ 302
$25.82 RONĀ 112
169.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RONĀ 35.69
$5.66 RONĀ 24.64
44.88%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RONĀ 14.57
$2.72 RONĀ 11.81
23.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.20
$1.91 RONĀ 8.29
22.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.44
$1.59 RONĀ 6.94
50.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RONĀ 14.77
$3.30 RONĀ 14.35
2.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RONĀ 17.48
$3.36 RONĀ 14.63
19.64%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Buzau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.50
$1.46 RONĀ 6.37
18.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.16
$1.36 RONĀ 5.90
3.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RONĀ 7.99
$1.69 RONĀ 7.34
8.88%
Eggs
$3.68 RONĀ 15.99
$3.35 RONĀ 14.59
9.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RONĀ 41.56
$8.45 RONĀ 36.74
13.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RONĀ 31.11
$6.77 RONĀ 29.46
5.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RONĀ 53.6
$10.22 RONĀ 44.46
20.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.12
$0.91 RONĀ 3.94
54.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
$1.54 RONĀ 6.68
12.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
$1.18 RONĀ 5.13
47.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.53
$1.69 RONĀ 7.37
43.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RONĀ 4.33
$0.87 RONĀ 3.80
14.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.13
$1.08 RONĀ 4.68
-12.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RONĀ 3.99
$0.56 RONĀ 2.44
64.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.95
$0.60 RONĀ 2.62
51.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RONĀ 27.82
$5.88 RONĀ 25.57
8.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RONĀ 31.94
$6.79 RONĀ 29.54
8.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.38
$1.06 RONĀ 4.61
16.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.70
$1.72 RONĀ 7.47
16.28%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Buzau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RONĀ 4.96
$0.66 RONĀ 2.87
72.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RONĀ 86.0
$19.71 RONĀ 85.7
0.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
$0.69 RONĀ 3.02
-4.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RONĀ 2.70
$0.73 RONĀ 3.19
-15.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RONĀ 29.92
$6.81 RONĀ 29.62
1.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.39
$1.63 RONĀ 7.09
4.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 123.3K
$20.8K RONĀ 90.3K
36.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RONĀ 129.7K
$22.7K RONĀ 98.9K
31.15%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Buzau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RONĀ 774
$121 RONĀ 526
47.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RONĀ 38.50
$6.34 RONĀ 27.60
39.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RONĀ 49.57
$9.00 RONĀ 39.17
26.56%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Buzau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RONĀ 236
$37.53 RONĀ 163
44.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RONĀ 126
$20.14 RONĀ 87.6
44.24%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RONĀ 40.67
$5.64 RONĀ 24.55
65.78%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Buzau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RONĀ 2,870
$334 RONĀ 1,454
97.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RONĀ 64.3K
$6,484 RONĀ 28.2K
127.87%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Buzau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RONĀ 347
$61.4 RONĀ 267
29.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RONĀ 195
$43.22 RONĀ 188
3.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RONĀ 388
$95.1 RONĀ 414
-6.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RONĀ 484
$100 RONĀ 437
10.75%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Buzau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RONĀ 2,891
$439 RONĀ 1,909
51.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RONĀ 1,893
$375 RONĀ 1,629
16.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RONĀ 5,750
$623 RONĀ 2,711
112.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RONĀ 3,624
$462 RONĀ 2,009
80.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RONĀ 18.2K
$1,557 RONĀ 6,773
168.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RONĀ 10.0K
$1,291 RONĀ 5,618
78.16%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Buzau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RONĀ 6,250
$939 RONĀ 4,085
53.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
7.7
-7.79%

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Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Buzau: March 2, 2026

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