Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Focsani Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Focsani

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 58.1% more expensive than Focsani without rent, and 37.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 31.8% more expensive than Focsani without rent, and 52.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucharest
Focsani
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RONĀ 59.7
$8.29 RONĀ 36.07
65.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RONĀ 302
$45.96 RONĀ 200
51.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RONĀ 35.69
$5.89 RONĀ 25.62
39.22%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RONĀ 14.57
$1.87 RONĀ 8.13
79.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.20
$1.57 RONĀ 6.81
49.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.44
$1.36 RONĀ 5.93
76.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RONĀ 14.77
$1.80 RONĀ 7.83
88.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RONĀ 17.48
$2.84 RONĀ 12.34
41.55%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Focsani
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.50
$1.50 RONĀ 6.52
15.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.16
$0.79 RONĀ 3.42
78.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RONĀ 7.99
$1.84 RONĀ 8.01
-
Eggs
$3.68 RONĀ 15.99
$2.95 RONĀ 12.82
24.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RONĀ 41.56
$8.71 RONĀ 37.91
9.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RONĀ 31.11
$7.18 RONĀ 31.25
-0.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RONĀ 53.6
$11.83 RONĀ 51.5
4.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.12
$0.98 RONĀ 4.26
43.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
$1.35 RONĀ 5.89
28.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
$1.41 RONĀ 6.12
23.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.53
$2.23 RONĀ 9.71
8.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RONĀ 4.33
$0.67 RONĀ 2.90
49.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.13
$0.90 RONĀ 3.94
5.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RONĀ 3.99
$0.59 RONĀ 2.58
55.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.95
$0.84 RONĀ 3.65
8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RONĀ 27.82
$5.73 RONĀ 24.93
11.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RONĀ 31.94
$4.24 RONĀ 18.43
73.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.38
$1.14 RONĀ 4.96
8.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.70
$1.18 RONĀ 5.12
69.49%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Focsani
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RONĀ 4.96
$0.61 RONĀ 2.63
86.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RONĀ 86.0
$14.58 RONĀ 63.4
35.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
$0.71 RONĀ 3.08
-7.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RONĀ 2.70
$0.76 RONĀ 3.29
-18.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RONĀ 29.92
$7.01 RONĀ 30.48
-1.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.39
$1.56 RONĀ 6.81
8.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 123.3K
$28.2K RONĀ 122.6K
0.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RONĀ 129.7K
$28.0K RONĀ 122.0K
6.32%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Focsani
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RONĀ 774
$163 RONĀ 709
9.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RONĀ 38.50
$8.30 RONĀ 36.12
6.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RONĀ 49.57
$9.25 RONĀ 40.25
23.14%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Focsani
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RONĀ 236
$17.44 RONĀ 75.9
211.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RONĀ 126
$19.13 RONĀ 83.2
51.86%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RONĀ 40.67
$11.14 RONĀ 48.46
-16.07%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Focsani
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RONĀ 2,870
$411 RONĀ 1,789
60.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RONĀ 64.3K
$6,501 RONĀ 28.3K
127.29%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Focsani
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RONĀ 347
$65.7 RONĀ 286
21.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RONĀ 195
$42.68 RONĀ 186
5.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RONĀ 388
$58.1 RONĀ 253
53.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RONĀ 484
$70.9 RONĀ 308
56.78%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Focsani
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RONĀ 2,891
$352 RONĀ 1,530
88.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RONĀ 1,893
$273 RONĀ 1,186
59.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RONĀ 5,750
$581 RONĀ 2,528
127.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RONĀ 3,624
$438 RONĀ 1,907
90.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RONĀ 18.2K
$1,191 RONĀ 5,179
250.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RONĀ 10.0K
$972 RONĀ 4,229
136.65%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Focsani
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RONĀ 6,250
$734 RONĀ 3,191
95.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.5
9.23%

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Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Focsani: March 3, 2026

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