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

😐 Solo nomad: Bucharest is 47.7% more expensive than Slatina without rent, and 51% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucharest is 52.2% more expensive than Slatina without rent, and 62.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.67 RON 59.4
$12.16 RON 52.8
12.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.8 RON 295
$33.53 RON 146
102.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.29 RON 36
$7.98 RON 34.64
3.88%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RON 14.56
$2.69 RON 11.69
24.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 RON 10.09
$1.99 RON 8.65
16.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 RON 10.1
$1.88 RON 8.18
23.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 RON 14.93
$1.88 RON 8.18
82.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 RON 17.1
$2.26 RON 9.83
74.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 RON 7.59
$1.49 RON 6.45
17.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RON 6.14
$0.9 RON 3.9
56.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 RON 8.03
$1.84 RON 7.97
0.54%
Eggs
$3.5 RON 15.21
$2.69 RON 11.67
30.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 RON 40.19
$8.63 RON 37.47
7.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 RON 31.41
$4.51 RON 19.57
60.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.24 RON 53.1
$6.51 RON 28.28
88.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 RON 5.82
$0.94 RON 4.07
42.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 RON 7.52
$1.64 RON 7.12
5.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 RON 7.95
$1.61 RON 6.98
13.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RON 10.49
$1.23 RON 5.36
96.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 RON 4.3
$0.93 RON 4.06
6.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.12
$0.95 RON 4.11
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 RON 4.04
$0.89 RON 3.88
4.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 RON 3.85
$0.71 RON 3.09
25.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.52 RON 28.31
$5.83 RON 25.3
11.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.22 RON 35.69
$3.48 RON 15.1
136.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 RON 5.35
$1.14 RON 4.97
7.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 RON 8.51
$1.66 RON 7.21
18.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 RON 4.87
$0.45 RON 1.93
148.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.42 RON 84.3
$18.73 RON 81.3
3.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.86
$0.75 RON 3.27
-12.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RON 2.67
$0.61 RON 2.65
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.94 RON 30.14
$6.86 RON 29.79
1.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 RON 7.35
$1.57 RON 6.81
7.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K RON 126.8K
$28K RON 121.4K
4.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30K RON 130.4K
$27.5K RON 119.3K
9.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RON 771
$115 RON 500
54.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.73 RON 37.89
$1.87 RON 8.12
366.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.43 RON 49.64
$8.8 RON 38.2
29.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 RON 239
$42.14 RON 183
30.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.27 RON 127
$18.12 RON 78.7
61.53%
Cinema Ticket
$8.99 RON 39.03
$10.77 RON 46.75
-16.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$661 RON 2,872
$451 RON 1,957
46.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K RON 62.7K
$6,551 RON 28.4K
120.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.5 RON 349
$67.2 RON 292
19.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.57 RON 194
$35.19 RON 153
26.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.3 RON 392
$74 RON 321
21.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 RON 474
$81.2 RON 352
34.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 RON 2,835
$229 RON 996
184.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,936
$185 RON 803
140.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,313 RON 5,701
$378 RON 1,643
247.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$849 RON 3,687
$318 RON 1,379
167.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,647 RON 15.8K
$1,683 RON 7,306
116.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,132 RON 9,257
$1,347 RON 5,847
58.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Slatina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,407 RON 6,111
$700 RON 3,040
101.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.5
9.23%

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Last update for Bucharest: October 28, 2025

Last update for Slatina: October 28, 2025

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