Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Calarasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Calarasi

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 9.4% more expensive than Calarasi without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 28.3% more expensive than Calarasi without rent, and 46.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucharest
Calarasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RONĀ 59.7
$9.81 RONĀ 42.67
39.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RONĀ 302
$27.57 RONĀ 120
152.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RONĀ 35.69
$7.75 RONĀ 33.70
5.81%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RONĀ 14.57
$2.64 RONĀ 11.50
26.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.20
$1.47 RONĀ 6.39
59.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.44
$1.86 RONĀ 8.09
29.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RONĀ 14.77
$2.33 RONĀ 10.13
45.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RONĀ 17.48
$3.37 RONĀ 14.66
19.29%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Calarasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.50
$1.37 RONĀ 5.95
26.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.16
$1.05 RONĀ 4.58
34.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RONĀ 7.99
$1.76 RONĀ 7.65
4.55%
Eggs
$3.68 RONĀ 15.99
$3.28 RONĀ 14.28
12.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RONĀ 41.56
$8.69 RONĀ 37.82
9.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RONĀ 31.11
$7.26 RONĀ 31.59
-1.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RONĀ 53.6
$9.18 RONĀ 39.95
34.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.12
$1.22 RONĀ 5.32
15.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
$1.48 RONĀ 6.44
17.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
$1.29 RONĀ 5.61
34.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.53
$1.99 RONĀ 8.65
21.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RONĀ 4.33
$0.76 RONĀ 3.32
31.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.13
$0.91 RONĀ 3.95
4.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RONĀ 3.99
$0.77 RONĀ 3.33
19.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.95
$0.87 RONĀ 3.77
4.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RONĀ 27.82
$5.79 RONĀ 25.21
10.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RONĀ 31.94
$4.57 RONĀ 19.87
60.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.38
$0.91 RONĀ 3.95
36.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.70
$1.41 RONĀ 6.14
41.84%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Calarasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RONĀ 4.96
$0.48 RONĀ 2.09
137.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RONĀ 86.0
$13.79 RONĀ 60.0
43.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
$0.72 RONĀ 3.14
-8.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RONĀ 2.70
$0.64 RONĀ 2.80
-3.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RONĀ 29.92
$5.82 RONĀ 25.30
18.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.39
$1.57 RONĀ 6.84
8.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 123.3K
$25.3K RONĀ 110.2K
11.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RONĀ 129.7K
$26.9K RONĀ 117.1K
10.75%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Calarasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RONĀ 774
$149 RONĀ 647
19.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RONĀ 38.50
$8.53 RONĀ 37.09
3.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RONĀ 49.57
$7.42 RONĀ 32.28
53.50%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Calarasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RONĀ 236
$68.2 RONĀ 297
-20.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RONĀ 126
$19.10 RONĀ 83.1
52.09%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RONĀ 40.67
$5.96 RONĀ 25.92
56.88%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Calarasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RONĀ 2,870
$419 RONĀ 1,824
57.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RONĀ 64.3K
$6,802 RONĀ 29.6K
117.21%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Calarasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RONĀ 347
$82.8 RONĀ 360
-3.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RONĀ 195
$43.05 RONĀ 187
4.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RONĀ 388
$73.3 RONĀ 319
21.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RONĀ 484
$98.4 RONĀ 428
13.04%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Calarasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RONĀ 2,891
$381 RONĀ 1,655
74.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RONĀ 1,893
$232 RONĀ 1,009
87.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RONĀ 5,750
$592 RONĀ 2,573
123.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RONĀ 3,624
$373 RONĀ 1,624
123.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RONĀ 18.2K
$1,246 RONĀ 5,421
235.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RONĀ 10.0K
$990 RONĀ 4,307
132.36%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Calarasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RONĀ 6,250
$776 RONĀ 3,376
85.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.62
7.25%

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Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Calarasi: March 2, 2026

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