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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 38.3% more expensive than Resita without rent, and 30.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 35% more expensive than Resita without rent, and 45% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.60 RONย 59.6
$9.28 RONย 40.63
46.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.3 RONย 303
$45.84 RONย 201
51.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 RONย 34.80
$6.80 RONย 29.80
16.91%
Cappuccino
$3.40 RONย 14.88
$1.80 RONย 7.90
88.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONย 10.06
$2.07 RONย 9.05
11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONย 10.06
$1.79 RONย 7.86
28.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.35 RONย 14.68
$2.35 RONย 10.31
42.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 RONย 16.81
$3.50 RONย 15.33
9.71%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 RONย 7.80
$1.35 RONย 5.91
31.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 RONย 6.14
$1.22 RONย 5.35
14.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 RONย 8.44
$1.59 RONย 6.95
21.38%
Eggs
$3.69 RONย 16.14
$3.39 RONย 14.84
8.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.44 RONย 41.33
$7.76 RONย 34.00
21.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.09 RONย 31.06
$6.24 RONย 27.34
13.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.31 RONย 53.9
$8.95 RONย 39.19
37.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONย 6.18
$1.16 RONย 5.07
21.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 RONย 7.52
$1.51 RONย 6.60
13.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 RONย 8.06
$1.73 RONย 7.59
6.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RONย 10.93
$2.14 RONย 9.37
16.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RONย 4.42
$0.68 RONย 2.97
48.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 RONย 4.40
$0.94 RONย 4.12
6.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.00 RONย 4.36
$1.06 RONย 4.66
-5.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 RONย 4.14
$0.93 RONย 4.05
1.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.54 RONย 28.66
$5.83 RONย 25.54
12.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.91 RONย 34.64
$5.90 RONย 25.82
34.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 RONย 5.36
$1.03 RONย 4.51
18.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 RONย 8.53
$1.84 RONย 8.08
5.98%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 RONย 5.11
$0.72 RONย 3.15
62.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.93 RONย 87.3
$19.71 RONย 86.3
1.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 RONย 2.91
$0.80 RONย 3.49
-16.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 RONย 2.83
$0.74 RONย 3.26
-12.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.11 RONย 31.15
$8.98 RONย 39.31
-20.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 RONย 7.42
$1.64 RONย 7.19
3.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K RONย 126.7K
$28.6K RONย 125.2K
1.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K RONย 133.9K
$26.8K RONย 117.6K
13.90%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 RONย 787
$141 RONย 617
27.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.94 RONย 39.14
$8.70 RONย 38.13
2.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.16 RONย 48.89
$11.25 RONย 49.29
-0.80%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.9 RONย 236
$40.80 RONย 179
32.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.53 RONย 129
$18.96 RONย 83.1
55.75%
Cinema Ticket
$9.43 RONย 41.31
$7.08 RONย 31.02
33.19%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$654 RONย 2,865
$423 RONย 1,854
54.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K RONย 63.6K
$6,984 RONย 30.6K
107.79%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.3 RONย 352
$68.6 RONย 301
17.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.00 RONย 197
$37.79 RONย 166
19.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.8 RONย 393
$84.2 RONย 369
6.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 RONย 471
$95.4 RONย 418
12.66%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 RONย 2,871
$392 RONย 1,716
67.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 RONย 1,880
$291 RONย 1,275
47.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 RONย 5,911
$587 RONย 2,570
130.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$831 RONย 3,642
$440 RONย 1,925
89.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,145 RONย 18.2K
$1,274 RONย 5,578
225.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,281 RONย 9,989
$959 RONย 4,201
137.78%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,467 RONย 6,427
$884 RONย 3,873
65.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.5
9.23%

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Last update for Bucharest: January 13, 2026

Last update for Resita: January 12, 2026

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