Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Constanta Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Constanta

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 6.7% more expensive than Constanta without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 2.1% more expensive than Constanta without rent, and 1.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucharest
Constanta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RONĀ 60.3
$13.90 RONĀ 61.2
-1.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RONĀ 306
$68.7 RONĀ 302
1.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RONĀ 36.10
$7.96 RONĀ 35.03
3.02%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RONĀ 14.74
$3.39 RONĀ 14.93
-1.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.32
$2.00 RONĀ 8.79
17.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.56
$1.31 RONĀ 5.76
83.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RONĀ 14.94
$2.25 RONĀ 9.92
50.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RONĀ 17.68
$3.16 RONĀ 13.89
27.22%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Constanta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.59
$1.68 RONĀ 7.40
2.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.23
$1.24 RONĀ 5.44
13.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RONĀ 8.08
$1.84 RONĀ 8.08
-
Eggs
$3.68 RONĀ 16.17
$3.30 RONĀ 14.51
11.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RONĀ 42.04
$9.86 RONĀ 43.37
-3.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RONĀ 31.47
$6.61 RONĀ 29.07
8.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RONĀ 54.2
$11.54 RONĀ 50.8
6.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.19
$1.48 RONĀ 6.52
-4.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.65
$1.79 RONĀ 7.89
-2.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.66
$1.79 RONĀ 7.87
-2.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.65
$2.50 RONĀ 11.00
-3.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RONĀ 4.38
$1.06 RONĀ 4.64
-5.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.18
$1.11 RONĀ 4.86
-14.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RONĀ 4.03
$1.03 RONĀ 4.52
-10.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
$0.93 RONĀ 4.09
-2.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RONĀ 28.14
$6.57 RONĀ 28.91
-2.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RONĀ 32.31
$6.92 RONĀ 30.43
6.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.45
$1.15 RONĀ 5.06
7.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.81
$1.83 RONĀ 8.06
9.29%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Constanta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
$0.72 RONĀ 3.17
58.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RONĀ 87.0
$18.72 RONĀ 82.4
5.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.92
$0.90 RONĀ 3.96
-26.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RONĀ 2.73
$0.70 RONĀ 3.06
-11.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RONĀ 30.27
$7.98 RONĀ 35.12
-13.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.47
$1.70 RONĀ 7.50
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 124.7K
$28.6K RONĀ 125.9K
-0.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RONĀ 131.2K
$27.3K RONĀ 119.9K
9.42%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Constanta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RONĀ 783
$185 RONĀ 815
-3.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RONĀ 38.94
$7.88 RONĀ 34.67
12.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RONĀ 50.1
$8.97 RONĀ 39.47
26.98%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Constanta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RONĀ 239
$60.1 RONĀ 265
-9.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RONĀ 128
$37.26 RONĀ 164
-22.03%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RONĀ 41.14
$7.92 RONĀ 34.86
18.06%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Constanta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RONĀ 2,903
$547 RONĀ 2,406
20.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RONĀ 65.0K
$8,304 RONĀ 36.5K
77.93%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Constanta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RONĀ 351
$68.8 RONĀ 303
15.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RONĀ 197
$65.0 RONĀ 286
-31.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RONĀ 393
$74.3 RONĀ 327
20.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RONĀ 489
$79.7 RONĀ 351
39.56%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Constanta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RONĀ 2,924
$579 RONĀ 2,546
14.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RONĀ 1,915
$447 RONĀ 1,968
-2.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RONĀ 5,816
$1,157 RONĀ 5,089
14.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RONĀ 3,665
$872 RONĀ 3,838
-4.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RONĀ 18.4K
$2,584 RONĀ 11.4K
61.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
$2,073 RONĀ 9,121
11.00%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Constanta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RONĀ 6,322
$994 RONĀ 4,372
44.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.78
4.72%

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Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Constanta: March 1, 2026

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