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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Deva Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Deva

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 32.7% more expensive than Deva without rent, and 53.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 41.1% more expensive than Deva without rent, and 69.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bucharest
Deva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.60 RONย 59.6
$7.31 RONย 32.02
86.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.3 RONย 303
$23.22 RONย 102
198.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 RONย 34.80
$8.27 RONย 36.23
-3.87%
Cappuccino
$3.40 RONย 14.88
$1.87 RONย 8.20
81.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONย 10.06
$1.31 RONย 5.74
75.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONย 10.06
$1.16 RONย 5.09
98.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.35 RONย 14.68
$1.40 RONย 6.14
139.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 RONย 16.81
$2.25 RONย 9.86
70.67%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Deva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 RONย 7.80
$1.63 RONย 7.12
9.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 RONย 6.14
$1.16 RONย 5.10
20.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 RONย 8.44
$1.40 RONย 6.13
37.86%
Eggs
$3.69 RONย 16.14
$2.98 RONย 13.06
23.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.44 RONย 41.33
$8.03 RONย 35.18
17.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.09 RONย 31.06
$5.71 RONย 25.00
24.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.31 RONย 53.9
$10.67 RONย 46.76
15.37%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONย 6.18
$1.01 RONย 4.44
39.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 RONย 7.52
$1.31 RONย 5.72
31.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 RONย 8.06
$1.46 RONย 6.38
26.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RONย 10.93
$2.00 RONย 8.76
25.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RONย 4.42
$0.88 RONย 3.84
14.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 RONย 4.40
$0.84 RONย 3.68
19.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.00 RONย 4.36
$0.79 RONย 3.47
26.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 RONย 4.14
$0.79 RONย 3.45
18.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.54 RONย 28.66
$5.87 RONย 25.72
11.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.91 RONย 34.64
$7.80 RONย 34.17
1.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 RONย 5.36
$1.04 RONย 4.53
17.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 RONย 8.53
$1.64 RONย 7.16
18.90%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Deva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 RONย 5.11
$0.61 RONย 2.66
91.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.93 RONย 87.3
$19.53 RONย 85.5
2.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 RONย 2.91
$0.89 RONย 3.92
-24.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 RONย 2.83
$0.80 RONย 3.49
-18.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.11 RONย 31.15
$6.72 RONย 29.43
5.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 RONย 7.42
$1.54 RONย 6.75
9.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K RONย 126.7K
$28.5K RONย 124.8K
1.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K RONย 133.9K
$27.5K RONย 120.4K
11.21%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Deva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 RONย 787
$148 RONย 648
21.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.94 RONย 39.14
$8.97 RONย 39.29
-0.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.16 RONย 48.89
$9.61 RONย 42.11
16.13%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Deva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.9 RONย 236
$41.82 RONย 183
28.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.53 RONย 129
$19.25 RONย 84.3
53.40%
Cinema Ticket
$9.43 RONย 41.31
$5.70 RONย 24.97
65.44%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Deva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$654 RONย 2,865
$438 RONย 1,921
49.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K RONย 63.6K
$7,005 RONย 30.7K
107.16%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Deva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.3 RONย 352
$70.8 RONย 310
13.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.00 RONย 197
$15.94 RONย 69.8
182.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.8 RONย 393
$72.4 RONย 317
24.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 RONย 471
$63.9 RONย 280
68.37%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Deva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 RONย 2,871
$228 RONย 1,000
187.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 RONย 1,880
$202 RONย 886
112.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 RONย 5,911
$400 RONย 1,750
237.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$831 RONย 3,642
$353 RONย 1,546
135.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,145 RONย 18.2K
$6,638 RONย 29.1K
-37.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,281 RONย 9,989
$4,277 RONย 18.7K
-46.68%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Deva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,467 RONย 6,427
$1,070 RONย 4,686
37.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.5
9.23%

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Last update for Bucharest: January 13, 2026

Last update for Deva: January 12, 2026

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