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

😐 Solo nomad: Bucharest is 32.5% more expensive than Targu Frumos without rent, and 27.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucharest is 52.8% more expensive than Targu Frumos without rent, and 45.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.67 RON 59.4
$8.88 RON 38.57
53.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.8 RON 295
$41.01 RON 178
65.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.29 RON 36
$9.03 RON 39.21
-8.19%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RON 14.56
$2.22 RON 9.65
50.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 RON 10.09
$1.31 RON 5.7
77.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 RON 10.1
$1.11 RON 4.81
109.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 RON 14.93
$2.15 RON 9.34
60.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 RON 17.1
$2.69 RON 11.7
46.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 RON 7.59
$1.57 RON 6.81
11.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RON 6.14
$1.2 RON 5.23
17.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 RON 8.03
$1.56 RON 6.79
18.59%
Eggs
$3.5 RON 15.21
$2.91 RON 12.65
20.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 RON 40.19
$8.43 RON 36.62
9.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 RON 31.41
$7.15 RON 31.04
1.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.24 RON 53.1
$12.79 RON 55.5
-4.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 RON 5.82
$0.99 RON 4.3
35.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 RON 7.52
$1.31 RON 5.7
32.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 RON 7.95
$1.51 RON 6.57
21.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RON 10.49
$1.91 RON 8.29
26.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 RON 4.3
$0.89 RON 3.86
11.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.12
$0.92 RON 3.99
3.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 RON 4.04
$0.75 RON 3.27
24.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 RON 3.85
$0.8 RON 3.46
11.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.52 RON 28.31
$6.25 RON 27.13
4.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.22 RON 35.69
$5.66 RON 24.56
45.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 RON 5.35
$1.05 RON 4.55
17.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 RON 8.51
$1.62 RON 7.03
20.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 RON 4.87
$0.72 RON 3.14
55.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.42 RON 84.3
$19.58 RON 85
-0.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.86
$0.95 RON 4.14
-30.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RON 2.67
$0.66 RON 2.85
-7.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.94 RON 30.14
$7.29 RON 31.64
-4.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 RON 7.35
$1.59 RON 6.91
6.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K RON 126.8K
$27.5K RON 119.4K
6.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30K RON 130.4K
$28.1K RON 122.1K
6.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RON 771
$172 RON 749
2.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.73 RON 37.89
$8.6 RON 37.33
1.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.43 RON 49.64
$9.74 RON 42.29
17.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 RON 239
$42.27 RON 184
30.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.27 RON 127
$19.41 RON 84.3
50.80%
Cinema Ticket
$8.99 RON 39.03
$5.84 RON 25.35
53.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$661 RON 2,872
$424 RON 1,842
55.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K RON 62.7K
$7,034 RON 30.5K
105.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.5 RON 349
$72.3 RON 314
11.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.57 RON 194
$31.87 RON 138
39.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.3 RON 392
$73.4 RON 319
22.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 RON 474
$81.8 RON 355
33.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 RON 2,835
$382 RON 1,660
70.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,936
$290 RON 1,260
53.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,313 RON 5,701
$599 RON 2,602
119.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$849 RON 3,687
$446 RON 1,937
90.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,647 RON 15.8K
$1,640 RON 7,121
122.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,132 RON 9,257
$1,556 RON 6,754
37.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Targu Frumos
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,407 RON 6,111
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
8.17
-13.10%

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Last update for Bucharest: October 28, 2025

Last update for Targu Frumos: October 29, 2025

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