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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Iernut Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Iernut

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 44.8% more expensive than Iernut without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 26.4% more expensive than Iernut without rent, and 47.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bucharest
Iernut
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.60 RONย 59.6
$8.62 RONย 37.75
57.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.3 RONย 303
$39.56 RONย 173
75.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 RONย 34.80
$7.92 RONย 34.70
0.38%
Cappuccino
$3.40 RONย 14.88
$2.20 RONย 9.63
54.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONย 10.06
$1.26 RONย 5.52
82.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONย 10.06
$1.13 RONย 4.96
103.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.35 RONย 14.68
$2.28 RONย 9.98
46.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 RONย 16.81
$2.82 RONย 12.37
36.17%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Iernut
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 RONย 7.80
$1.55 RONย 6.77
14.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 RONย 6.14
$1.22 RONย 5.33
14.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 RONย 8.44
$1.58 RONย 6.90
22.15%
Eggs
$3.69 RONย 16.14
$3.06 RONย 13.38
20.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.44 RONย 41.33
$8.43 RONย 36.91
11.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.09 RONย 31.06
$7.06 RONย 30.91
0.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.31 RONย 53.9
$12.04 RONย 52.8
2.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONย 6.18
$0.98 RONย 4.28
43.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 RONย 7.52
$1.32 RONย 5.79
30.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 RONย 8.06
$1.47 RONย 6.46
25.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RONย 10.93
$1.91 RONย 8.36
30.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RONย 4.42
$0.90 RONย 3.95
12.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 RONย 4.40
$0.92 RONย 4.03
8.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.00 RONย 4.36
$0.76 RONย 3.31
31.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 RONย 4.14
$0.75 RONย 3.28
25.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.54 RONย 28.66
$5.78 RONย 25.30
13.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.91 RONย 34.64
$6.98 RONย 30.56
13.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 RONย 5.36
$1.09 RONย 4.76
11.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 RONย 8.53
$1.62 RONย 7.11
20.37%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Iernut
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 RONย 5.11
$0.68 RONย 2.96
72.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.93 RONย 87.3
$19.50 RONย 85.4
2.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 RONย 2.91
$0.70 RONย 3.08
-4.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 RONย 2.83
$0.75 RONย 3.28
-13.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.11 RONย 31.15
$6.81 RONย 29.81
4.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 RONย 7.42
$1.54 RONย 6.74
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
$28.1K RONย 123.1K
8.79%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Iernut
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 RONย 787
$164 RONย 719
9.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.94 RONย 39.14
$8.12 RONย 35.59
10.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.16 RONย 48.89
$9.12 RONย 39.96
22.37%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Iernut
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.9 RONย 236
$41.79 RONย 183
28.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.53 RONย 129
$19.11 RONย 83.7
54.53%
Cinema Ticket
$9.43 RONย 41.31
$5.83 RONย 25.52
61.75%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Iernut
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$654 RONย 2,865
$445 RONย 1,949
46.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K RONย 63.6K
$6,553 RONย 28.7K
121.46%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Iernut
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.3 RONย 352
$67.0 RONย 293
19.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.00 RONย 197
$32.12 RONย 141
40.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.8 RONย 393
$74.9 RONย 328
19.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 RONย 471
$79.7 RONย 349
34.84%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Iernut
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 RONย 2,871
$385 RONย 1,685
70.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 RONย 1,880
$287 RONย 1,257
49.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 RONย 5,911
$592 RONย 2,591
128.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$831 RONย 3,642
$441 RONย 1,930
88.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,145 RONย 18.2K
$1,575 RONย 6,897
163.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,281 RONย 9,989
$1,447 RONย 6,336
57.67%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Iernut
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,467 RONย 6,427
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
7.7
-7.79%

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Last update for Bucharest: January 13, 2026

Last update for Iernut: January 12, 2026

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