Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Oradea Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Oradea

😐 Solo nomad: Bucharest is 25% more expensive than Oradea without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucharest is 23.1% more expensive than Oradea without rent, and 36.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucharest
Oradea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RON 60.3
$8.97 RON 39.47
52.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RON 306
$52.8 RON 232
31.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RON 36.10
$8.14 RON 35.83
0.74%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RON 14.74
$2.96 RON 13.03
13.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RON 10.32
$1.93 RON 8.47
21.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RON 10.56
$1.69 RON 7.42
42.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RON 14.94
$2.32 RON 10.19
46.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RON 17.68
$2.74 RON 12.07
46.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Oradea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RON 7.59
$1.55 RON 6.82
11.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RON 6.23
$1.14 RON 5.01
23.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RON 8.08
$1.45 RON 6.39
26.90%
Eggs
$3.68 RON 16.17
$3.11 RON 13.70
18.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RON 42.04
$9.31 RON 40.97
2.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RON 31.47
$7.21 RON 31.72
-0.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RON 54.2
$10.51 RON 46.26
17.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RON 6.19
$1.15 RON 5.04
22.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.65
$1.60 RON 7.02
8.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.66
$1.57 RON 6.93
10.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RON 10.65
$1.67 RON 7.36
44.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RON 4.38
$0.81 RON 3.55
23.46%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.18
$0.92 RON 4.03
3.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RON 4.03
$0.99 RON 4.37
-7.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RON 3.99
$0.80 RON 3.53
13.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RON 28.14
$6.13 RON 26.98
4.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RON 32.31
$5.81 RON 25.57
26.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RON 5.45
$1.05 RON 4.64
18.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RON 8.81
$1.83 RON 8.04
9.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucharest
Oradea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RON 5.01
$0.66 RON 2.90
72.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RON 87.0
$18.33 RON 80.6
7.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.92
$0.85 RON 3.74
-22.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RON 2.73
$0.80 RON 3.51
-22.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RON 30.27
$7.83 RON 34.44
-12.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RON 7.47
$1.57 RON 6.91
8.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 124.7K
$27.8K RON 122.5K
1.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RON 131.2K
$26.7K RON 117.5K
11.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Oradea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RON 783
$156 RON 687
13.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RON 38.94
$7.51 RON 33.06
17.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RON 50.1
$8.57 RON 37.71
32.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Oradea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RON 239
$48.12 RON 212
12.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RON 128
$14.27 RON 62.8
103.57%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RON 41.14
$6.82 RON 30.01
37.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Oradea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RON 2,903
$432 RON 1,900
52.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RON 65.0K
$7,852 RON 34.5K
88.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Oradea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RON 351
$68.5 RON 301
16.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RON 197
$40.82 RON 180
9.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RON 393
$77.5 RON 341
15.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RON 489
$69.9 RON 308
59.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Oradea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RON 2,924
$408 RON 1,796
62.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RON 1,915
$313 RON 1,375
39.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RON 5,816
$596 RON 2,621
121.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RON 3,665
$433 RON 1,907
92.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RON 18.4K
$2,070 RON 9,107
101.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RON 10.1K
$2,005 RON 8,820
14.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Oradea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RON 6,322
$980 RON 4,310
46.67%
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: February 28, 2026

Last update for Oradea: March 1, 2026

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