Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Giurgiu Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Giurgiu

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 3.5% cheaper than Giurgiu without rent, and 18.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 3.8% more expensive than Giurgiu without rent, and 29.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucharest
Giurgiu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RONĀ 59.7
$12.23 RONĀ 53.2
12.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RONĀ 302
$49.94 RONĀ 217
39.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RONĀ 35.69
$8.29 RONĀ 36.08
-1.09%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RONĀ 14.57
$3.55 RONĀ 15.44
-5.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.20
$1.97 RONĀ 8.58
18.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.44
$2.02 RONĀ 8.80
18.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RONĀ 14.77
$3.15 RONĀ 13.71
7.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RONĀ 17.48
$3.35 RONĀ 14.58
20.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Giurgiu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.50
$1.53 RONĀ 6.64
13.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.16
$1.34 RONĀ 5.83
5.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RONĀ 7.99
$1.84 RONĀ 8.00
-
Eggs
$3.68 RONĀ 15.99
$3.28 RONĀ 14.26
12.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RONĀ 41.56
$8.81 RONĀ 38.34
8.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RONĀ 31.11
$6.86 RONĀ 29.86
4.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RONĀ 53.6
$12.05 RONĀ 52.4
2.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.12
$1.19 RONĀ 5.17
18.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
$1.70 RONĀ 7.41
2.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
$1.62 RONĀ 7.06
7.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.53
$2.49 RONĀ 10.83
-2.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RONĀ 4.33
$0.96 RONĀ 4.19
4.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.13
$1.07 RONĀ 4.65
-11.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RONĀ 3.99
$0.88 RONĀ 3.82
4.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.95
$0.79 RONĀ 3.45
15.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RONĀ 27.82
$5.89 RONĀ 25.63
8.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RONĀ 31.94
$6.72 RONĀ 29.23
9.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.38
$1.10 RONĀ 4.80
12.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.70
$1.67 RONĀ 7.26
19.76%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Giurgiu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RONĀ 4.96
$0.72 RONĀ 3.15
58.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RONĀ 86.0
$19.67 RONĀ 85.6
0.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
$0.72 RONĀ 3.12
-8.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RONĀ 2.70
$0.75 RONĀ 3.24
-17.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RONĀ 29.92
$7.03 RONĀ 30.57
-2.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.39
$1.59 RONĀ 6.92
6.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 123.3K
$28.3K RONĀ 122.9K
0.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RONĀ 129.7K
$27.5K RONĀ 119.4K
8.64%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Giurgiu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RONĀ 774
$163 RONĀ 709
9.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RONĀ 38.50
$8.06 RONĀ 35.07
9.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RONĀ 49.57
$8.90 RONĀ 38.69
27.98%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Giurgiu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RONĀ 236
$40.72 RONĀ 177
33.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RONĀ 126
$18.87 RONĀ 82.1
53.95%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RONĀ 40.67
$10.97 RONĀ 47.70
-14.77%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Giurgiu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RONĀ 2,870
$452 RONĀ 1,964
46.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RONĀ 64.3K
$6,628 RONĀ 28.8K
122.93%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Giurgiu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RONĀ 347
$67.5 RONĀ 294
18.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RONĀ 195
$43.19 RONĀ 188
3.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RONĀ 388
$95.8 RONĀ 417
-6.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RONĀ 484
$99.3 RONĀ 432
11.98%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Giurgiu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RONĀ 2,891
$390 RONĀ 1,696
70.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RONĀ 1,893
$285 RONĀ 1,238
52.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RONĀ 5,750
$597 RONĀ 2,595
121.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RONĀ 3,624
$435 RONĀ 1,891
91.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RONĀ 18.2K
$1,714 RONĀ 7,456
143.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RONĀ 10.0K
$1,391 RONĀ 6,051
65.40%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Giurgiu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RONĀ 6,250
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
7.7
-7.79%

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Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Giurgiu: March 2, 2026

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