Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Sighisoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Sighisoara

😐 Solo nomad: Bucharest is 4.8% more expensive than Sighisoara without rent, and 38.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucharest is 39% more expensive than Sighisoara without rent, and 45.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucharest
Sighisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RON 60.3
$11.74 RON 51.6
16.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RON 306
$40.99 RON 180
69.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RON 36.10
$7.83 RON 34.47
4.73%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RON 14.74
$2.33 RON 10.25
43.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RON 10.32
$2.24 RON 9.86
4.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RON 10.56
$1.74 RON 7.67
37.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RON 14.94
$2.26 RON 9.95
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RON 17.68
$3.02 RON 13.30
33.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Sighisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RON 7.59
$1.58 RON 6.95
9.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RON 6.23
$1.30 RON 5.73
8.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RON 8.08
$1.64 RON 7.24
12.20%
Eggs
$3.68 RON 16.17
$3.35 RON 14.73
9.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RON 42.04
$8.19 RON 36.06
16.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RON 31.47
$7.27 RON 32.00
-1.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RON 54.2
$7.95 RON 34.98
54.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RON 6.19
$1.13 RON 4.96
24.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.65
$1.71 RON 7.54
1.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.66
$1.62 RON 7.11
7.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RON 10.65
$2.36 RON 10.39
2.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RON 4.38
$0.78 RON 3.43
28.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.18
$0.93 RON 4.07
2.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RON 4.03
$1.09 RON 4.78
-15.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RON 3.99
$0.88 RON 3.88
3.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RON 28.14
$5.65 RON 24.86
13.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RON 32.31
$7.92 RON 34.84
-7.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RON 5.45
$1.16 RON 5.09
6.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RON 8.81
$2.03 RON 8.93
-1.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucharest
Sighisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RON 5.01
$0.71 RON 3.14
60.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RON 87.0
$19.62 RON 86.3
0.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.92
$0.95 RON 4.20
-30.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RON 2.73
$0.76 RON 3.34
-18.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RON 30.27
$9.35 RON 41.12
-26.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RON 7.47
$1.62 RON 7.14
4.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 124.7K
$28.2K RON 123.9K
0.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RON 131.2K
$26.1K RON 114.9K
14.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Sighisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RON 783
$66.2 RON 291
169.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RON 38.94
$9.00 RON 39.61
-1.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RON 50.1
$9.14 RON 40.22
24.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Sighisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RON 239
$40.78 RON 179
33.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RON 128
$19.52 RON 85.9
48.82%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RON 41.14
$8.16 RON 35.91
14.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Sighisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RON 2,903
$482 RON 2,121
36.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RON 65.0K
$10.6K RON 46.6K
39.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Sighisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RON 351
$70.4 RON 310
13.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RON 197
$40.12 RON 177
11.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RON 393
$86.1 RON 379
3.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RON 489
$98.4 RON 433
12.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Sighisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RON 2,924
$391 RON 1,720
70.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RON 1,915
$291 RON 1,279
49.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RON 5,816
$577 RON 2,541
128.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RON 3,665
$439 RON 1,934
89.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RON 18.4K
$1,770 RON 7,788
135.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RON 10.1K
$1,407 RON 6,191
63.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Sighisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RON 6,322
$657 RON 2,889
118.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
5.85
21.37%

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Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Sighisoara: February 28, 2026

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