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

😐 Solo nomad: Bucharest is 28.2% more expensive than Resita without rent, and 31.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucharest is 19.5% more expensive than Resita without rent, and 42.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RON 59.2
$9.48 RON 40.94
44.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.8 RON 302
$46.25 RON 200
50.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.00 RON 34.54
$6.85 RON 29.59
16.79%
Cappuccino
$3.33 RON 14.40
$1.89 RON 8.18
76.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 RON 10.14
$2.07 RON 8.92
13.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 RON 10.47
$1.72 RON 7.44
40.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 RON 14.73
$2.32 RON 10.04
46.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 RON 17.07
$3.39 RON 14.66
16.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RON 7.46
$1.40 RON 6.05
23.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 RON 5.95
$1.26 RON 5.45
9.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.90 RON 8.19
$1.58 RON 6.83
20.25%
Eggs
$3.57 RON 15.42
$3.25 RON 14.03
9.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.76 RON 42.18
$7.90 RON 34.11
23.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.10 RON 30.69
$6.33 RON 27.34
12.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 RON 52.4
$8.91 RON 38.48
36.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 RON 5.81
$1.16 RON 5.00
15.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 RON 7.70
$1.51 RON 6.54
17.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 RON 7.54
$1.65 RON 7.11
6.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.41 RON 10.41
$2.11 RON 9.10
14.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RON 4.32
$0.72 RON 3.11
38.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 RON 4.38
$0.86 RON 3.70
17.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RON 4.09
$1.03 RON 4.44
-7.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RON 4.09
$0.91 RON 3.94
4.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.34 RON 27.37
$5.87 RON 25.37
8.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.98 RON 30.17
$5.90 RON 25.49
18.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 RON 5.48
$1.02 RON 4.41
24.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 RON 8.57
$1.79 RON 7.75
10.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RON 4.91
$0.78 RON 3.36
46.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.52 RON 84.3
$19.46 RON 84.1
0.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RON 3.09
$0.79 RON 3.43
-8.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.60 RON 2.60
$0.76 RON 3.27
-21.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.11 RON 30.74
$9.45 RON 40.81
-24.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 RON 7.38
$1.59 RON 6.85
7.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K RON 126.7K
$28.3K RON 122.4K
3.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K RON 131.2K
$26.1K RON 112.6K
16.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$182 RON 788
$140 RON 606
30.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.13 RON 39.44
$8.55 RON 36.95
6.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.08 RON 47.88
$11.22 RON 48.48
-1.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.2 RON 230
$41.54 RON 179
28.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.33 RON 127
$19.09 RON 82.5
53.64%
Cinema Ticket
$8.97 RON 38.77
$7.05 RON 30.46
27.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$657 RON 2,839
$422 RON 1,822
55.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K RON 62.3K
$7,046 RON 30.4K
104.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.0 RON 354
$69.0 RON 298
18.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.65 RON 193
$38.79 RON 168
15.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.0 RON 393
$82.0 RON 354
10.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 RON 469
$93.8 RON 405
15.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$657 RON 2,837
$384 RON 1,661
70.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 RON 1,910
$285 RON 1,232
55.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,332 RON 5,753
$577 RON 2,494
130.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$826 RON 3,570
$443 RON 1,915
86.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,081 RON 17.6K
$1,246 RON 5,381
227.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,292 RON 9,901
$985 RON 4,254
132.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Resita
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,485 RON 6,417
$876 RON 3,786
69.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.5
9.23%

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Last update for Bucharest: April 11, 2026

Last update for Resita: April 13, 2026

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