Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Targoviste Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Targoviste

😐 Solo nomad: Bucharest is 53.3% more expensive than Targoviste without rent, and 31% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucharest is 45.7% more expensive than Targoviste without rent, and 55.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RON 60.3
$9.34 RON 41.07
46.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RON 306
$28.18 RON 124
146.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RON 36.10
$6.95 RON 30.57
17.99%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RON 14.74
$2.27 RON 9.97
47.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RON 10.32
$1.49 RON 6.55
57.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RON 10.56
$1.44 RON 6.34
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RON 14.94
$2.34 RON 10.29
44.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RON 17.68
$2.96 RON 13.01
35.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RON 7.59
$1.58 RON 6.93
9.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RON 6.23
$1.01 RON 4.46
39.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RON 8.08
$1.70 RON 7.48
8.24%
Eggs
$3.68 RON 16.17
$2.81 RON 12.36
30.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RON 42.04
$3.48 RON 15.32
174.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RON 31.47
$6.61 RON 29.10
8.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RON 54.2
$9.84 RON 43.31
25.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RON 6.19
$1.27 RON 5.58
11.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.65
$1.71 RON 7.54
1.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.66
$1.52 RON 6.68
14.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RON 10.65
$1.82 RON 8.01
32.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RON 4.38
$1.04 RON 4.59
-3.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.18
$1.12 RON 4.94
-15.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RON 4.03
$0.79 RON 3.47
16.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RON 3.99
$0.80 RON 3.51
13.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RON 28.14
$6.12 RON 26.93
4.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RON 32.31
$6.10 RON 26.82
20.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RON 5.45
$1.25 RON 5.49
-0.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RON 8.81
$2.21 RON 9.71
-9.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RON 5.01
$0.47 RON 2.08
142.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RON 87.0
$19.46 RON 85.6
1.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.92
$0.80 RON 3.51
-17.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RON 2.73
$0.81 RON 3.58
-23.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RON 30.27
$7.34 RON 32.31
-6.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RON 7.47
$1.61 RON 7.07
5.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 124.7K
$28.5K RON 125.4K
-0.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RON 131.2K
$27.5K RON 120.8K
8.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RON 783
$207 RON 912
-14.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RON 38.94
$8.01 RON 35.26
10.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RON 50.1
$9.37 RON 41.21
21.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RON 239
$23.13 RON 102
134.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RON 128
$19.36 RON 85.2
50.05%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RON 41.14
$3.54 RON 15.60
164.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RON 2,903
$341 RON 1,500
93.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RON 65.0K
$9,021 RON 39.7K
63.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RON 351
$68.6 RON 302
16.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RON 197
$34.12 RON 150
31.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RON 393
$57.3 RON 252
55.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RON 489
$79.4 RON 349
40.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RON 2,924
$371 RON 1,634
78.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RON 1,915
$285 RON 1,255
52.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RON 5,816
$486 RON 2,136
172.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RON 3,665
$432 RON 1,902
92.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RON 18.4K
$1,727 RON 7,598
141.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RON 10.1K
$1,364 RON 6,000
68.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RON 6,322
$932 RON 4,100
54.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.28
13.06%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Targoviste: February 28, 2026

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