Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Satu Mare Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Satu Mare

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 17.8% more expensive than Satu Mare without rent, and 42.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 22.2% more expensive than Satu Mare without rent, and 52.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucharest
Satu Mare
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RONĀ 60.2
$9.35 RONĀ 41.05
46.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RONĀ 305
$46.34 RONĀ 203
49.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RONĀ 36.01
$7.00 RONĀ 30.74
17.14%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RONĀ 14.70
$2.36 RONĀ 10.38
41.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.29
$1.75 RONĀ 7.67
33.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.54
$1.45 RONĀ 6.37
65.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RONĀ 14.90
$2.09 RONĀ 9.17
62.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RONĀ 17.64
$2.34 RONĀ 10.26
71.79%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Satu Mare
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.57
$1.48 RONĀ 6.48
16.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.21
$1.17 RONĀ 5.14
20.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RONĀ 8.06
$1.24 RONĀ 5.46
48.39%
Eggs
$3.68 RONĀ 16.14
$3.22 RONĀ 14.12
14.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RONĀ 41.94
$8.30 RONĀ 36.43
15.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RONĀ 31.40
$6.40 RONĀ 28.08
11.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RONĀ 54.1
$11.62 RONĀ 51.0
6.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.18
$1.10 RONĀ 4.83
28.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.63
$1.49 RONĀ 6.55
16.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.64
$1.42 RONĀ 6.23
22.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.62
$1.80 RONĀ 7.92
34.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RONĀ 4.37
$0.73 RONĀ 3.22
36.99%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.17
$1.01 RONĀ 4.44
-5.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RONĀ 4.02
$0.71 RONĀ 3.12
29.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
$0.79 RONĀ 3.45
15.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RONĀ 28.08
$5.73 RONĀ 25.14
11.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RONĀ 32.24
$6.82 RONĀ 29.95
7.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.43
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
-1.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.79
$1.66 RONĀ 7.28
20.48%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Satu Mare
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RONĀ 5.00
$0.57 RONĀ 2.48
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RONĀ 86.8
$25.24 RONĀ 111
-21.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.91
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
-27.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RONĀ 2.72
$0.83 RONĀ 3.63
-25.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RONĀ 30.20
$7.59 RONĀ 33.31
-9.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.46
$1.59 RONĀ 6.96
6.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 124.4K
$24.4K RONĀ 107.1K
16.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RONĀ 130.9K
$25.3K RONĀ 111.0K
17.92%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Satu Mare
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RONĀ 782
$139 RONĀ 609
28.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RONĀ 38.85
$8.20 RONĀ 35.99
7.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RONĀ 50.0
$9.51 RONĀ 41.73
19.77%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Satu Mare
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RONĀ 238
$48.53 RONĀ 213
11.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RONĀ 128
$11.65 RONĀ 51.2
149.36%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RONĀ 41.04
$7.05 RONĀ 30.93
32.62%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Satu Mare
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RONĀ 2,897
$184 RONĀ 808
258.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RONĀ 64.9K
$10.2K RONĀ 44.8K
44.71%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Satu Mare
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RONĀ 350
$66.9 RONĀ 294
19.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RONĀ 197
$30.23 RONĀ 133
48.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RONĀ 392
$81.7 RONĀ 359
9.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RONĀ 488
$78.0 RONĀ 342
42.60%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Satu Mare
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RONĀ 2,917
$309 RONĀ 1,356
115.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RONĀ 1,911
$238 RONĀ 1,046
82.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RONĀ 5,803
$530 RONĀ 2,328
149.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RONĀ 3,657
$350 RONĀ 1,537
137.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RONĀ 18.3K
$1,079 RONĀ 4,738
286.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
$1,156 RONĀ 5,076
98.99%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Satu Mare
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RONĀ 6,307
$713 RONĀ 3,128
101.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.66
6.61%

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Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Satu Mare: March 3, 2026

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