Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Resita Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Resita

😐 Solo nomad: Bucharest is 33.7% more expensive than Resita without rent, and 30% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucharest is 37.1% more expensive than Resita without rent, and 46% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.67 RON 59.4
$8.98 RON 39
52.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.8 RON 295
$46.47 RON 202
45.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.29 RON 36
$7.08 RON 30.72
17.09%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RON 14.56
$1.83 RON 7.94
83.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 RON 10.09
$2.06 RON 8.94
12.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 RON 10.1
$1.71 RON 7.43
36.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 RON 14.93
$2.28 RON 9.88
50.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 RON 17.1
$3.38 RON 14.67
16.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 RON 7.59
$1.36 RON 5.9
28.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RON 6.14
$1.2 RON 5.23
17.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 RON 8.03
$1.59 RON 6.9
16.35%
Eggs
$3.5 RON 15.21
$3.37 RON 14.62
3.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 RON 40.19
$8.08 RON 35.08
14.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 RON 31.41
$6.25 RON 27.15
15.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.24 RON 53.1
$9.04 RON 39.25
35.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 RON 5.82
$1.22 RON 5.3
9.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 RON 7.52
$1.59 RON 6.92
8.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 RON 7.95
$1.64 RON 7.12
11.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RON 10.49
$2.22 RON 9.63
9.01%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 RON 4.3
$0.71 RON 3.08
39.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.12
$0.89 RON 3.85
6.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 RON 4.04
$1.05 RON 4.57
-11.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 RON 3.85
$0.88 RON 3.83
1.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.52 RON 28.31
$5.86 RON 25.43
11.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.22 RON 35.69
$5.58 RON 24.24
47.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 RON 5.35
$1.02 RON 4.44
20.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 RON 8.51
$1.77 RON 7.68
10.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 RON 4.87
$0.73 RON 3.17
53.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.42 RON 84.3
$20.02 RON 86.9
-3.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.86
$0.78 RON 3.39
-15.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RON 2.67
$0.75 RON 3.25
-18.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.94 RON 30.14
$8.96 RON 38.9
-22.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 RON 7.35
$1.58 RON 6.87
6.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K RON 126.8K
$27.5K RON 119.4K
6.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30K RON 130.4K
$26.4K RON 114.6K
13.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RON 771
$139 RON 603
27.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.73 RON 37.89
$8.75 RON 37.99
-0.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.43 RON 49.64
$11.42 RON 49.59
0.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 RON 239
$40.69 RON 177
35.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.27 RON 127
$19.29 RON 83.8
51.74%
Cinema Ticket
$8.99 RON 39.03
$7.03 RON 30.51
27.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$661 RON 2,872
$427 RON 1,853
55.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K RON 62.7K
$6,821 RON 29.6K
111.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.5 RON 349
$67.9 RON 295
18.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.57 RON 194
$38.95 RON 169
14.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.3 RON 392
$84.1 RON 365
7.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 RON 474
$95.4 RON 414
14.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 RON 2,835
$389 RON 1,690
67.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,936
$291 RON 1,263
53.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,313 RON 5,701
$589 RON 2,555
123.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$849 RON 3,687
$440 RON 1,912
92.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,647 RON 15.8K
$1,275 RON 5,538
185.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,132 RON 9,257
$956 RON 4,152
122.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,407 RON 6,111
$895 RON 3,884
57.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.5
9.23%

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Last update for Bucharest: October 28, 2025

Last update for Resita: October 27, 2025

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