Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Calafat Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Calafat

😐 Solo nomad: Bucharest is 17% more expensive than Calafat without rent, and 30.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucharest is 19.3% more expensive than Calafat without rent, and 45.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.60 RON 59.8
$9.05 RON 39.81
50.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.9 RON 303
$41.82 RON 184
64.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.14 RON 35.82
$8.21 RON 36.14
-0.85%
Cappuccino
$3.34 RON 14.68
$2.35 RON 10.33
42.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 RON 9.76
$0.94 RON 4.14
136.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 RON 10.25
$0.95 RON 4.18
145.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.43 RON 15.11
$1.14 RON 5.01
200.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 RON 17.37
$2.03 RON 8.93
94.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 RON 7.85
$1.25 RON 5.49
42.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 RON 6.02
$0.83 RON 3.64
65.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 RON 8.48
$1.53 RON 6.71
26.14%
Eggs
$3.50 RON 15.42
$2.46 RON 10.81
42.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 RON 40.75
$7.42 RON 32.66
24.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 RON 31.80
$6.58 RON 28.94
9.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.10 RON 53.2
$7.08 RON 31.16
70.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 RON 6.14
$1.16 RON 5.12
19.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 RON 7.75
$1.59 RON 6.98
10.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 RON 7.82
$1.40 RON 6.15
27.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.45 RON 10.77
$1.66 RON 7.29
47.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 RON 4.59
$0.68 RON 2.99
52.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.47
$0.84 RON 3.70
21.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 RON 4.35
$0.83 RON 3.64
19.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RON 3.99
$0.75 RON 3.29
21.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.47 RON 28.49
$5.78 RON 25.44
11.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.40 RON 32.57
$6.23 RON 27.42
18.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 RON 5.64
$0.93 RON 4.10
37.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 RON 8.43
$2.01 RON 8.87
-4.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RON 5.01
$0.72 RON 3.16
58.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.60 RON 86.3
$19.60 RON 86.2
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.92
$0.57 RON 2.50
15.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 RON 2.90
$0.53 RON 2.34
24.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.08 RON 31.16
$6.98 RON 30.70
1.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 RON 7.54
$1.61 RON 7.09
6.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K RON 125.1K
$28.5K RON 125.3K
-0.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K RON 130.9K
$27.9K RON 122.6K
6.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$182 RON 802
$213 RON 939
-14.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.83 RON 38.84
$7.93 RON 34.89
11.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.38 RON 50.1
$7.03 RON 30.94
61.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.2 RON 239
$41.66 RON 183
30.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.76 RON 127
$19.24 RON 84.7
49.48%
Cinema Ticket
$9.40 RON 41.37
$6.53 RON 28.73
43.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$666 RON 2,931
$445 RON 1,958
49.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K RON 63.2K
$8,923 RON 39.3K
61.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.0 RON 352
$78.4 RON 345
1.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.35 RON 195
$37.72 RON 166
17.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.7 RON 399
$77.8 RON 342
16.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 RON 475
$85.0 RON 374
27.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RON 2,925
$387 RON 1,701
71.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 RON 1,886
$292 RON 1,284
46.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,339 RON 5,891
$594 RON 2,615
125.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$847 RON 3,727
$431 RON 1,898
96.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,098 RON 18.0K
$1,925 RON 8,468
112.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,330 RON 10.3K
$1,349 RON 5,936
72.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,483 RON 6,523
$855 RON 3,762
73.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6
18.33%

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

Last update for Bucharest: March 10, 2026

Last update for Calafat: March 9, 2026

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