Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Sibiu Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Sibiu

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 22.7% more expensive than Sibiu without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 24.9% more expensive than Sibiu without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucharest
Sibiu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RONĀ 60.2
$9.16 RONĀ 40.23
49.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RONĀ 305
$45.89 RONĀ 201
51.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RONĀ 36.01
$7.06 RONĀ 30.99
16.15%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RONĀ 14.70
$3.20 RONĀ 14.03
4.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.29
$1.98 RONĀ 8.68
18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.54
$1.70 RONĀ 7.47
41.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RONĀ 14.90
$2.81 RONĀ 12.34
20.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RONĀ 17.64
$3.54 RONĀ 15.53
13.56%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Sibiu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.57
$1.51 RONĀ 6.63
14.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.21
$1.27 RONĀ 5.59
11.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RONĀ 8.06
$1.54 RONĀ 6.78
19.48%
Eggs
$3.68 RONĀ 16.14
$3.27 RONĀ 14.34
12.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RONĀ 41.94
$7.90 RONĀ 34.68
20.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RONĀ 31.40
$6.18 RONĀ 27.13
15.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RONĀ 54.1
$8.83 RONĀ 38.76
39.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.18
$1.22 RONĀ 5.36
15.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.63
$1.56 RONĀ 6.87
11.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.64
$1.66 RONĀ 7.28
4.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.62
$2.19 RONĀ 9.63
10.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RONĀ 4.37
$0.80 RONĀ 3.53
25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.17
$0.87 RONĀ 3.83
9.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RONĀ 4.02
$1.02 RONĀ 4.50
-9.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
$0.88 RONĀ 3.88
3.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RONĀ 28.08
$6.09 RONĀ 26.72
5.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RONĀ 32.24
$7.26 RONĀ 31.88
1.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.43
$0.99 RONĀ 4.36
25.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.79
$1.78 RONĀ 7.81
12.36%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Sibiu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RONĀ 5.00
$0.71 RONĀ 3.10
60.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RONĀ 86.8
$20.18 RONĀ 88.6
-2.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.91
$0.89 RONĀ 3.92
-25.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RONĀ 2.72
$0.80 RONĀ 3.51
-22.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RONĀ 30.20
$9.15 RONĀ 40.18
-24.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.46
$1.65 RONĀ 7.24
3.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 124.4K
$28.0K RONĀ 122.8K
1.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RONĀ 130.9K
$25.8K RONĀ 113.4K
15.49%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Sibiu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RONĀ 782
$140 RONĀ 614
27.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RONĀ 38.85
$8.58 RONĀ 37.66
3.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RONĀ 50.0
$11.15 RONĀ 48.95
2.15%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Sibiu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RONĀ 238
$40.51 RONĀ 178
33.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RONĀ 128
$15.84 RONĀ 69.6
83.40%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RONĀ 41.04
$6.72 RONĀ 29.52
39.14%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Sibiu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RONĀ 2,897
$435 RONĀ 1,909
51.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RONĀ 64.9K
$6,822 RONĀ 29.9K
116.58%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Sibiu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RONĀ 350
$68.3 RONĀ 300
16.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RONĀ 197
$38.86 RONĀ 171
15.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RONĀ 392
$82.1 RONĀ 360
8.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RONĀ 488
$94.5 RONĀ 415
17.60%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Sibiu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RONĀ 2,917
$383 RONĀ 1,683
73.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RONĀ 1,911
$326 RONĀ 1,431
33.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RONĀ 5,803
$687 RONĀ 3,017
92.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RONĀ 3,657
$571 RONĀ 2,507
45.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RONĀ 18.3K
$2,503 RONĀ 11.0K
66.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
$2,104 RONĀ 9,238
9.33%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Sibiu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RONĀ 6,307
$1,200 RONĀ 5,267
19.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.5
9.23%

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Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Sibiu: March 1, 2026

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