Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Targu Frumos Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Targu Frumos

😐 Solo nomad: Bucharest is 15.3% more expensive than Targu Frumos without rent, and 29.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucharest is 27.9% more expensive than Targu Frumos without rent, and 44.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RON 60.3
$8.49 RON 37.34
61.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RON 306
$39.65 RON 174
75.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RON 36.10
$9.20 RON 40.46
-10.87%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RON 14.74
$2.23 RON 9.83
50.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RON 10.32
$1.32 RON 5.80
77.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RON 10.56
$1.11 RON 4.87
116.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RON 14.94
$2.20 RON 9.69
54.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RON 17.68
$2.84 RON 12.50
41.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RON 7.59
$1.61 RON 7.08
7.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RON 6.23
$1.22 RON 5.37
15.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RON 8.08
$1.58 RON 6.93
16.46%
Eggs
$3.68 RON 16.17
$3.06 RON 13.46
20.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RON 42.04
$8.38 RON 36.86
13.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RON 31.47
$7.12 RON 31.34
0.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RON 54.2
$12.72 RON 56.0
-3.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RON 6.19
$1.03 RON 4.52
36.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.65
$1.35 RON 5.95
28.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.66
$1.46 RON 6.44
19.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RON 10.65
$1.94 RON 8.55
24.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RON 4.38
$0.93 RON 4.10
7.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.18
$0.92 RON 4.04
3.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RON 4.03
$0.75 RON 3.32
22.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RON 3.99
$0.75 RON 3.28
21.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RON 28.14
$6.01 RON 26.46
6.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RON 32.31
$8.13 RON 35.76
-9.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RON 5.45
$1.08 RON 4.74
14.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RON 8.81
$1.69 RON 7.42
18.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RON 5.01
$0.72 RON 3.19
58.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RON 87.0
$19.54 RON 86.0
1.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.92
$0.94 RON 4.12
-29.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RON 2.73
$0.66 RON 2.89
-6.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RON 30.27
$7.49 RON 32.97
-8.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RON 7.47
$1.56 RON 6.85
8.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 124.7K
$27.7K RON 122.0K
2.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RON 131.2K
$27.8K RON 122.5K
7.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RON 783
$173 RON 760
3.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RON 38.94
$8.52 RON 37.48
3.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RON 50.1
$9.86 RON 43.39
15.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RON 239
$41.91 RON 184
29.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RON 128
$18.82 RON 82.8
54.36%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RON 41.14
$5.60 RON 24.66
66.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RON 2,903
$434 RON 1,908
52.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RON 65.0K
$6,883 RON 30.3K
114.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RON 351
$71.0 RON 312
12.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RON 197
$32.58 RON 143
37.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RON 393
$75.0 RON 330
19.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RON 489
$80.4 RON 354
38.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RON 2,924
$393 RON 1,728
69.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RON 1,915
$285 RON 1,255
52.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RON 5,816
$577 RON 2,538
129.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RON 3,665
$445 RON 1,956
87.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RON 18.4K
$1,726 RON 7,593
141.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RON 10.1K
$1,196 RON 5,262
92.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RON 6,322
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
8.17
-13.10%

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

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Targu Frumos: March 2, 2026

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