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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Karlovy Vary Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Karlovy Vary

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 18.2% more expensive than Karlovy Vary without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 20.7% more expensive than Karlovy Vary without rent, and 6.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bucharest
Karlovy Vary
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.60 RONย 59.6
$8.54 Kฤย 179
59.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.3 RONย 303
$43.69 Kฤย 914
58.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 RONย 34.80
$9.00 Kฤย 188
-11.67%
Cappuccino
$3.40 RONย 14.88
$3.01 Kฤย 63.1
12.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONย 10.06
$1.86 Kฤย 38.88
23.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONย 10.06
$1.17 Kฤย 24.48
96.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.35 RONย 14.68
$2.09 Kฤย 43.70
60.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 RONย 16.81
$1.96 Kฤย 41.08
95.92%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Karlovy Vary
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 RONย 7.80
$1.15 Kฤย 24.09
54.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 RONย 6.14
$1.51 Kฤย 31.61
-7.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 RONย 8.44
$2.18 Kฤย 45.52
-11.47%
Eggs
$3.69 RONย 16.14
$2.85 Kฤย 59.6
29.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.44 RONย 41.33
$12.37 Kฤย 259
-23.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.09 RONย 31.06
$7.18 Kฤย 150
-1.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.31 RONย 53.9
$12.87 Kฤย 269
-4.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONย 6.18
$1.72 Kฤย 35.99
-18.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 RONย 7.52
$1.70 Kฤย 35.63
1.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 RONย 8.06
$2.07 Kฤย 43.37
-11.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RONย 10.93
$3.50 Kฤย 73.2
-28.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RONย 4.42
$1.36 Kฤย 28.47
-25.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 RONย 4.40
$1.15 Kฤย 24.02
-13.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.00 RONย 4.36
$1.17 Kฤย 24.56
-14.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 RONย 4.14
$0.77 Kฤย 16.12
22.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.54 RONย 28.66
$7.07 Kฤย 148
-7.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.91 RONย 34.64
$7.14 Kฤย 149
10.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 RONย 5.36
$0.92 Kฤย 19.30
32.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 RONย 8.53
$1.85 Kฤย 38.80
5.41%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Karlovy Vary
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 RONย 5.11
$2.31 Kฤย 48.27
-49.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.93 RONย 87.3
$25.83 Kฤย 540
-22.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 RONย 2.91
$2.77 Kฤย 57.9
-75.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 RONย 2.83
$1.38 Kฤย 28.77
-52.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.11 RONย 31.15
$15.24 Kฤย 319
-53.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 RONย 7.42
$1.62 Kฤย 33.90
4.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K RONย 126.7K
$28.4K Kฤย 594.6K
1.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K RONย 133.9K
$23.8K Kฤย 497.0K
28.70%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Karlovy Vary
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 RONย 787
$253 Kฤย 5,300
-29.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.94 RONย 39.14
$24.97 Kฤย 522
-64.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.16 RONย 48.89
$21.13 Kฤย 442
-47.18%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Karlovy Vary
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.9 RONย 236
$57.5 Kฤย 1,203
-6.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.53 RONย 129
$21.23 Kฤย 444
39.10%
Cinema Ticket
$9.43 RONย 41.31
$7.16 Kฤย 150
31.70%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Karlovy Vary
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$654 RONย 2,865
$185 Kฤย 3,869
253.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K RONย 63.6K
$2,840 Kฤย 59.4K
410.99%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Karlovy Vary
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.3 RONย 352
$87.7 Kฤย 1,834
-8.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.00 RONย 197
$41.54 Kฤย 869
8.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.8 RONย 393
$97.4 Kฤย 2,037
-7.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 RONย 471
$110 Kฤย 2,308
-2.54%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Karlovy Vary
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 RONย 2,871
$721 Kฤย 15.1K
-9.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 RONย 1,880
$396 Kฤย 8,287
8.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 RONย 5,911
$1,438 Kฤย 30.1K
-6.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$831 RONย 3,642
$1,138 Kฤย 23.8K
-26.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,145 RONย 18.2K
$7,101 Kฤย 148.5K
-41.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,281 RONย 9,989
$5,275 Kฤย 110.3K
-56.76%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Karlovy Vary
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,467 RONย 6,427
$1,407 Kฤย 29.4K
4.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
5.56
27.70%

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Last update for Bucharest: January 13, 2026

Last update for Karlovy Vary: January 11, 2026

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