Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Hunedoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Hunedoara

😐 Solo nomad: Bucharest is 41.5% more expensive than Hunedoara without rent, and 56.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucharest is 84.8% more expensive than Hunedoara without rent, and 71.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucharest
Hunedoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.67 RON 59.4
$5.74 RON 24.91
138.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.8 RON 295
$34.71 RON 151
95.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.29 RON 36
$8.13 RON 35.32
1.97%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RON 14.56
$2.98 RON 12.93
12.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 RON 10.09
$1.85 RON 8.02
25.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 RON 10.1
$1.76 RON 7.65
32.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 RON 14.93
$2.28 RON 9.89
50.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 RON 17.1
$2.78 RON 12.06
41.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Hunedoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 RON 7.59
$0.9 RON 3.9
94.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RON 6.14
$1.13 RON 4.89
24.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 RON 8.03
$1.4 RON 6.08
32.14%
Eggs
$3.5 RON 15.21
$2.28 RON 9.89
53.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 RON 40.19
$5.63 RON 24.46
64.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 RON 31.41
$6.38 RON 27.69
13.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.24 RON 53.1
$10.62 RON 46.1
15.25%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 RON 5.82
$1.1 RON 4.8
21.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 RON 7.52
$1.66 RON 7.19
4.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 RON 7.95
$1.18 RON 5.14
55.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RON 10.49
$1.62 RON 7.01
49.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 RON 4.3
$0.66 RON 2.87
50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.12
$0.91 RON 3.94
4.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 RON 4.04
$0.72 RON 3.12
29.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 RON 3.85
$0.85 RON 3.69
4.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.52 RON 28.31
$5.39 RON 23.38
20.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.22 RON 35.69
$6.23 RON 27.03
31.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 RON 5.35
$1.05 RON 4.56
17.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 RON 8.51
$1.85 RON 8.05
5.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucharest
Hunedoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 RON 4.87
$0.67 RON 2.93
67.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.42 RON 84.3
$19.82 RON 86.1
-2.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.86
$0.83 RON 3.62
-20.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RON 2.67
$0.72 RON 3.14
-15.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.94 RON 30.14
$7.45 RON 32.33
-6.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 RON 7.35
$1.55 RON 6.73
9.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K RON 126.8K
$18.7K RON 81.4K
55.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30K RON 130.4K
$20.6K RON 89.3K
46.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Hunedoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RON 771
$156 RON 676
14.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.73 RON 37.89
$7.86 RON 34.11
11.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.43 RON 49.64
$5.91 RON 25.66
93.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Hunedoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 RON 239
$40.97 RON 178
34.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.27 RON 127
$19.02 RON 82.6
53.89%
Cinema Ticket
$8.99 RON 39.03
$7.09 RON 30.79
26.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Hunedoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$661 RON 2,872
$425 RON 1,847
55.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K RON 62.7K
$7,836 RON 34K
84.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Hunedoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.5 RON 349
$27.92 RON 121
188.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.57 RON 194
$23.49 RON 102
89.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.3 RON 392
$58.4 RON 254
54.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 RON 474
$69.5 RON 302
56.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Hunedoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 RON 2,835
$278 RON 1,206
135.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,936
$186 RON 810
139.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,313 RON 5,701
$408 RON 1,771
221.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$849 RON 3,687
$294 RON 1,276
188.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,647 RON 15.8K
$1,926 RON 8,361
89.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,132 RON 9,257
$1,499 RON 6,508
42.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Hunedoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,407 RON 6,111
$857 RON 3,719
64.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.88
3.20%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bucharest: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hunedoara: October 27, 2025

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