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

😐 Solo nomad: Bucharest is 18.7% more expensive than Calafat without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucharest is 32.2% more expensive than Calafat without rent, and 45.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.88 RON 60.0
$9.36 RON 40.45
48.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.8 RON 297
$41.43 RON 179
66.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.13 RON 35.10
$8.11 RON 35.04
0.25%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RON 14.64
$2.35 RON 10.16
44.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 RON 9.57
$0.95 RON 4.10
132.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RON 10.37
$0.89 RON 3.83
169.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 RON 14.85
$1.16 RON 5.03
196.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 RON 16.59
$2.10 RON 9.08
82.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 RON 7.71
$1.29 RON 5.59
38.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RON 6.08
$0.82 RON 3.56
71.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.90 RON 8.19
$1.46 RON 6.33
30.14%
Eggs
$3.58 RON 15.46
$2.59 RON 11.18
38.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.62 RON 41.54
$7.33 RON 31.68
31.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.18 RON 31.02
$6.56 RON 28.33
9.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.41 RON 53.6
$6.77 RON 29.26
83.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RON 6.09
$1.12 RON 4.83
25.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 RON 7.63
$1.65 RON 7.15
7.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 RON 7.55
$1.37 RON 5.91
27.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.49 RON 10.75
$1.64 RON 7.06
51.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 RON 4.48
$0.72 RON 3.10
44.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 RON 4.49
$0.83 RON 3.60
25.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 RON 4.30
$0.82 RON 3.56
20.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 RON 4.17
$0.74 RON 3.19
29.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.27 RON 27.09
$5.61 RON 24.23
11.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.22 RON 31.19
$5.83 RON 25.21
23.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 RON 5.28
$0.96 RON 4.16
27.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RON 8.71
$2.11 RON 9.13
-4.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 RON 5.04
$0.67 RON 2.90
74.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.40 RON 83.8
$19.95 RON 86.2
-2.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.84
$0.57 RON 2.45
15.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RON 2.62
$0.50 RON 2.16
22.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.10 RON 30.69
$6.92 RON 29.90
2.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 RON 7.46
$1.59 RON 6.87
8.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 122.2K
$28.1K RON 121.4K
0.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.6K RON 128.0K
$27.7K RON 119.6K
7.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 RON 778
$208 RON 898
-13.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.15 RON 39.54
$8.03 RON 34.70
13.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.24 RON 48.57
$6.80 RON 29.38
65.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 RON 238
$41.74 RON 180
32.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.36 RON 127
$19.15 RON 82.7
53.32%
Cinema Ticket
$9.41 RON 40.65
$6.36 RON 27.50
47.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$653 RON 2,823
$438 RON 1,894
49.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K RON 63.5K
$8,894 RON 38.4K
65.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 RON 350
$78.4 RON 339
3.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.99 RON 199
$37.90 RON 164
21.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.5 RON 387
$80.1 RON 346
11.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 RON 473
$88.1 RON 381
24.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$646 RON 2,791
$385 RON 1,664
67.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$444 RON 1,916
$286 RON 1,237
54.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,324 RON 5,720
$581 RON 2,510
127.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$846 RON 3,653
$444 RON 1,918
90.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,042 RON 17.5K
$1,705 RON 7,366
137.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,293 RON 9,904
$1,342 RON 5,796
70.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Calafat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,481 RON 6,396
$881 RON 3,806
68.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6
18.33%

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Last update for Bucharest: February 3, 2026

Last update for Calafat: February 1, 2026

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