Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Dealu Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Dealu

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 4% more expensive than Dealu without rent, and 20.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 29.3% more expensive than Dealu without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucharest
Dealu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RONĀ 60.3
$11.39 RONĀ 50.1
20.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RONĀ 306
$56.7 RONĀ 249
22.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RONĀ 36.10
$8.03 RONĀ 35.35
2.12%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RONĀ 14.74
$3.49 RONĀ 15.35
-4.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.32
$2.41 RONĀ 10.61
-2.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.56
$2.21 RONĀ 9.73
8.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RONĀ 14.94
$3.25 RONĀ 14.32
4.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RONĀ 17.68
$3.99 RONĀ 17.57
0.75%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Dealu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.59
$1.70 RONĀ 7.50
1.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.23
$1.30 RONĀ 5.70
8.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RONĀ 8.08
$1.80 RONĀ 7.91
2.22%
Eggs
$3.68 RONĀ 16.17
$3.28 RONĀ 14.43
12.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RONĀ 42.04
$10.01 RONĀ 44.05
-4.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RONĀ 31.47
$7.04 RONĀ 30.97
1.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RONĀ 54.2
$11.66 RONĀ 51.3
5.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.19
$1.20 RONĀ 5.30
17.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.65
$1.79 RONĀ 7.87
-2.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.66
$1.63 RONĀ 7.18
6.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.65
$2.37 RONĀ 10.43
2.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RONĀ 4.38
$1.02 RONĀ 4.51
-1.96%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.18
$0.96 RONĀ 4.23
-1.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RONĀ 4.03
$1.05 RONĀ 4.61
-12.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
$0.87 RONĀ 3.83
4.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RONĀ 28.14
$6.52 RONĀ 28.71
-1.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RONĀ 32.31
$7.01 RONĀ 30.85
4.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.45
$1.13 RONĀ 4.96
9.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.81
$1.98 RONĀ 8.70
1.01%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Dealu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
$0.67 RONĀ 2.94
70.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RONĀ 87.0
$19.45 RONĀ 85.6
1.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.92
$0.92 RONĀ 4.07
-28.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RONĀ 2.73
$0.74 RONĀ 3.27
-16.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RONĀ 30.27
$9.39 RONĀ 41.32
-26.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.47
$1.71 RONĀ 7.54
-0.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 124.7K
$27.7K RONĀ 122.0K
2.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RONĀ 131.2K
$26.1K RONĀ 115.0K
14.13%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Dealu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RONĀ 783
$160 RONĀ 703
11.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RONĀ 38.94
$8.89 RONĀ 39.10
-0.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RONĀ 50.1
$9.85 RONĀ 43.33
15.63%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Dealu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RONĀ 239
$41.55 RONĀ 183
30.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RONĀ 128
$19.47 RONĀ 85.7
49.20%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RONĀ 41.14
$7.99 RONĀ 35.16
17.02%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Dealu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RONĀ 2,903
$492 RONĀ 2,163
34.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RONĀ 65.0K
$10.9K RONĀ 47.8K
36.04%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Dealu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RONĀ 351
$68.3 RONĀ 300
16.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RONĀ 197
$40.50 RONĀ 178
10.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RONĀ 393
$86.6 RONĀ 381
3.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RONĀ 489
$98.9 RONĀ 435
12.40%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Dealu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RONĀ 2,924
$381 RONĀ 1,674
74.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RONĀ 1,915
$293 RONĀ 1,290
48.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RONĀ 5,816
$576 RONĀ 2,536
129.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RONĀ 3,665
$443 RONĀ 1,947
88.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RONĀ 18.4K
$1,816 RONĀ 7,990
129.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
$1,364 RONĀ 6,003
68.64%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Dealu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RONĀ 6,322
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
5.85
21.37%

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Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Dealu: March 1, 2026

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