Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Sinaia Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Sinaia

😐 Solo nomad: Bucharest is 31.1% more expensive than Sinaia without rent, and 40.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucharest is 41.1% more expensive than Sinaia without rent, and 59.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucharest
Sinaia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.67 RON 59.4
$6.71 RON 29.15
103.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.8 RON 295
$39.85 RON 173
70.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.29 RON 36
$7.07 RON 30.68
17.26%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RON 14.56
$2.19 RON 9.5
52.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 RON 10.09
$1.32 RON 5.72
75.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 RON 10.1
$1.11 RON 4.82
109.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 RON 14.93
$2.24 RON 9.72
53.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 RON 17.1
$2.84 RON 12.34
38.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Sinaia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 RON 7.59
$1.3 RON 5.64
34.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RON 6.14
$1.07 RON 4.64
31.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 RON 8.03
$1.66 RON 7.19
11.45%
Eggs
$3.5 RON 15.21
$2.56 RON 11.11
36.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 RON 40.19
$5.95 RON 25.84
55.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 RON 31.41
$4.24 RON 18.42
70.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.24 RON 53.1
$4.82 RON 20.92
153.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 RON 5.82
$0.97 RON 4.21
38.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 RON 7.52
$1.3 RON 5.62
33.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 RON 7.95
$1.29 RON 5.6
41.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RON 10.49
$1.8 RON 7.8
34.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 RON 4.3
$0.9 RON 3.89
10.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.12
$0.92 RON 4
3.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 RON 4.04
$0.67 RON 2.89
38.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 RON 3.85
$0.68 RON 2.95
30.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.52 RON 28.31
$4.87 RON 21.15
33.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.22 RON 35.69
$3.76 RON 16.33
118.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 RON 5.35
$0.8 RON 3.45
53.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 RON 8.51
$0.71 RON 3.07
176.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucharest
Sinaia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 RON 4.87
$0.68 RON 2.94
64.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.42 RON 84.3
$19.59 RON 85
-0.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.86
$0.89 RON 3.85
-25.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RON 2.67
$0.87 RON 3.76
-29.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.94 RON 30.14
$6.82 RON 29.61
1.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 RON 7.35
$1.48 RON 6.41
14.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K RON 126.8K
$27.6K RON 120K
5.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30K RON 130.4K
$28.2K RON 122.4K
6.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Sinaia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RON 771
$168 RON 732
5.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.73 RON 37.89
$8.98 RON 38.98
-2.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.43 RON 49.64
$9.81 RON 42.58
16.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Sinaia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 RON 239
$40.98 RON 178
34.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.27 RON 127
$19.51 RON 84.7
50.03%
Cinema Ticket
$8.99 RON 39.03
$5.65 RON 24.51
59.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Sinaia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$661 RON 2,872
$426 RON 1,851
55.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K RON 62.7K
$6,877 RON 29.9K
110.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Sinaia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.5 RON 349
$73.4 RON 319
9.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.57 RON 194
$31.7 RON 138
40.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.3 RON 392
$73.8 RON 321
22.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 RON 474
$79.6 RON 346
37.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Sinaia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 RON 2,835
$381 RON 1,652
71.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,936
$293 RON 1,271
52.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,313 RON 5,701
$580 RON 2,516
126.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$849 RON 3,687
$434 RON 1,886
95.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,647 RON 15.8K
$1,781 RON 7,732
104.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,132 RON 9,257
$1,535 RON 6,664
38.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Sinaia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,407 RON 6,111
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
8.17
-13.10%

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Last update for Bucharest: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sinaia: October 28, 2025

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