Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Slatina Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Slatina

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 50.1% more expensive than Slatina without rent, and 52.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 43.6% more expensive than Slatina without rent, and 59.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RONĀ 60.2
$12.10 RONĀ 53.1
13.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RONĀ 305
$33.29 RONĀ 146
108.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RONĀ 36.01
$8.17 RONĀ 35.88
0.37%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RONĀ 14.70
$2.74 RONĀ 12.02
22.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.29
$1.98 RONĀ 8.71
18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.54
$1.79 RONĀ 7.86
34.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RONĀ 14.90
$1.89 RONĀ 8.30
79.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RONĀ 17.64
$2.26 RONĀ 9.92
77.88%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.57
$1.54 RONĀ 6.77
12.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.21
$0.90 RONĀ 3.95
56.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RONĀ 8.06
$1.77 RONĀ 7.77
3.95%
Eggs
$3.68 RONĀ 16.14
$2.81 RONĀ 12.35
30.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RONĀ 41.94
$8.88 RONĀ 38.97
7.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RONĀ 31.40
$4.27 RONĀ 18.74
67.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RONĀ 54.1
$6.28 RONĀ 27.55
96.18%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.18
$0.96 RONĀ 4.23
46.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.63
$1.64 RONĀ 7.21
6.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.64
$1.56 RONĀ 6.83
11.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.62
$1.28 RONĀ 5.63
89.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RONĀ 4.37
$0.97 RONĀ 4.25
3.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.17
$0.89 RONĀ 3.91
6.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RONĀ 4.02
$0.94 RONĀ 4.12
-2.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
$0.66 RONĀ 2.91
37.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RONĀ 28.08
$5.89 RONĀ 25.85
8.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RONĀ 32.24
$3.52 RONĀ 15.44
108.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.43
$1.15 RONĀ 5.06
7.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.79
$1.73 RONĀ 7.58
15.61%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RONĀ 5.00
$0.47 RONĀ 2.07
142.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RONĀ 86.8
$18.59 RONĀ 81.6
6.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.91
$0.75 RONĀ 3.30
-12.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RONĀ 2.72
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
-6.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RONĀ 30.20
$7.07 RONĀ 31.05
-2.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.46
$1.53 RONĀ 6.70
11.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 124.4K
$28.3K RONĀ 124.2K
0.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RONĀ 130.9K
$27.4K RONĀ 120.5K
8.69%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RONĀ 782
$114 RONĀ 500
56.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RONĀ 38.85
$1.81 RONĀ 7.96
388.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RONĀ 50.0
$8.92 RONĀ 39.16
27.69%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RONĀ 238
$41.27 RONĀ 181
31.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RONĀ 128
$18.16 RONĀ 79.7
59.97%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RONĀ 41.04
$10.86 RONĀ 47.69
-13.90%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RONĀ 2,897
$455 RONĀ 1,999
44.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RONĀ 64.9K
$6,542 RONĀ 28.7K
125.86%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RONĀ 350
$68.1 RONĀ 299
17.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RONĀ 197
$34.61 RONĀ 152
29.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RONĀ 392
$74.1 RONĀ 325
20.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RONĀ 488
$81.5 RONĀ 358
36.44%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RONĀ 2,917
$230 RONĀ 1,009
189.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RONĀ 1,911
$187 RONĀ 821
132.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RONĀ 5,803
$379 RONĀ 1,664
248.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RONĀ 3,657
$320 RONĀ 1,406
160.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RONĀ 18.3K
$1,730 RONĀ 7,594
141.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
$1,375 RONĀ 6,036
67.33%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RONĀ 6,307
$952 RONĀ 4,180
50.88%
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 Slatina: March 1, 2026

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