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

😐 Solo nomad: Bucharest is 51.3% more expensive than Targoviste without rent, and 30.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucharest is 63.8% more expensive than Targoviste without rent, and 52% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.67 RON 59.4
$8.98 RON 38.99
52.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.8 RON 295
$27.91 RON 121
143.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.29 RON 36
$6.88 RON 29.87
20.49%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RON 14.56
$2.29 RON 9.92
46.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 RON 10.09
$1.49 RON 6.47
55.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 RON 10.1
$1.44 RON 6.24
61.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 RON 14.93
$2.26 RON 9.82
52.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 RON 17.1
$2.92 RON 12.66
34.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 RON 7.59
$1.5 RON 6.5
16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RON 6.14
$0.98 RON 4.27
43.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 RON 8.03
$1.62 RON 7.03
14.20%
Eggs
$3.5 RON 15.21
$2.72 RON 11.79
28.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 RON 40.19
$3.43 RON 14.88
169.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 RON 31.41
$6.52 RON 28.31
10.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.24 RON 53.1
$9.79 RON 42.5
25.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 RON 5.82
$1.22 RON 5.28
9.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 RON 7.52
$1.64 RON 7.11
5.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 RON 7.95
$1.59 RON 6.88
15.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RON 10.49
$1.89 RON 8.21
28.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 RON 4.3
$1.07 RON 4.65
-7.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.12
$1.13 RON 4.92
-15.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 RON 4.04
$0.79 RON 3.42
17.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 RON 3.85
$0.79 RON 3.45
12.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.52 RON 28.31
$6.01 RON 26.09
8.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.22 RON 35.69
$5.86 RON 25.43
40.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 RON 5.35
$1.31 RON 5.68
-6.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 RON 8.51
$2.31 RON 10.01
-15.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 RON 4.87
$0.48 RON 2.07
133.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.42 RON 84.3
$19.43 RON 84.4
-0.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.86
$0.84 RON 3.63
-21.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RON 2.67
$0.79 RON 3.44
-22.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.94 RON 30.14
$7.03 RON 30.51
-1.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 RON 7.35
$1.53 RON 6.66
10.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K RON 126.8K
$27.9K RON 121.1K
4.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30K RON 130.4K
$27.5K RON 119.3K
9.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RON 771
$212 RON 920
-16.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.73 RON 37.89
$8.05 RON 34.94
8.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.43 RON 49.64
$9.3 RON 40.37
22.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 RON 239
$23.32 RON 101
136.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.27 RON 127
$19.57 RON 85
49.57%
Cinema Ticket
$8.99 RON 39.03
$3.38 RON 14.67
165.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$661 RON 2,872
$346 RON 1,502
91.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K RON 62.7K
$8,854 RON 38.4K
63.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.5 RON 349
$70.3 RON 305
14.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.57 RON 194
$34.98 RON 152
27.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.3 RON 392
$58.4 RON 254
54.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 RON 474
$80 RON 347
36.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 RON 2,835
$372 RON 1,616
75.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,936
$279 RON 1,212
59.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,313 RON 5,701
$472 RON 2,051
177.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$849 RON 3,687
$434 RON 1,886
95.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,647 RON 15.8K
$1,925 RON 8,357
89.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,132 RON 9,257
$1,478 RON 6,419
44.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Targoviste
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,407 RON 6,111
$933 RON 4,050
50.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.28
13.06%

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Last update for Bucharest: October 28, 2025

Last update for Targoviste: October 28, 2025

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