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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 22.7% more expensive than Targu Jiu without rent, and 32.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 24.7% more expensive than Targu Jiu without rent, and 32.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucharest
Targu Jiu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RONĀ 60.3
$14.02 RONĀ 61.7
-2.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RONĀ 306
$68.1 RONĀ 299
2.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RONĀ 36.10
$7.90 RONĀ 34.78
3.80%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RONĀ 14.74
$3.38 RONĀ 14.88
-0.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.32
$1.14 RONĀ 4.99
105.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.56
$2.37 RONĀ 10.44
1.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RONĀ 14.94
$3.53 RONĀ 15.53
-3.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RONĀ 17.68
$3.88 RONĀ 17.09
3.61%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Targu Jiu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.59
$1.73 RONĀ 7.63
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White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.23
$1.38 RONĀ 6.06
2.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RONĀ 8.08
$1.86 RONĀ 8.17
-1.08%
Eggs
$3.68 RONĀ 16.17
$3.11 RONĀ 13.70
18.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RONĀ 42.04
$7.96 RONĀ 35.03
19.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RONĀ 31.47
$3.21 RONĀ 14.11
122.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RONĀ 54.2
$7.63 RONĀ 33.57
61.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.19
$1.02 RONĀ 4.47
38.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.65
$1.63 RONĀ 7.17
6.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.66
$1.30 RONĀ 5.73
33.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.65
$1.42 RONĀ 6.25
70.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RONĀ 4.38
$0.88 RONĀ 3.86
13.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.18
$0.94 RONĀ 4.15
1.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RONĀ 4.03
$0.70 RONĀ 3.09
31.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
$0.59 RONĀ 2.60
54.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RONĀ 28.14
$5.56 RONĀ 24.47
15.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RONĀ 32.31
$3.25 RONĀ 14.29
125.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.45
$0.90 RONĀ 3.98
37.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.81
$1.13 RONĀ 4.96
76.99%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Targu Jiu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
$0.67 RONĀ 2.96
70.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RONĀ 87.0
$19.42 RONĀ 85.4
1.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.92
$0.67 RONĀ 2.96
-1.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RONĀ 2.73
$0.65 RONĀ 2.88
-4.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RONĀ 30.27
$6.85 RONĀ 30.12
0.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.47
$1.68 RONĀ 7.37
1.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 124.7K
$29.0K RONĀ 127.6K
-2.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RONĀ 131.2K
$30.4K RONĀ 133.8K
-1.92%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Targu Jiu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RONĀ 783
$184 RONĀ 811
-3.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RONĀ 38.94
$6.50 RONĀ 28.60
36.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RONĀ 50.1
$10.54 RONĀ 46.37
8.06%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Targu Jiu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RONĀ 239
$41.21 RONĀ 181
31.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RONĀ 128
$19.01 RONĀ 83.6
52.81%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RONĀ 41.14
$8.99 RONĀ 39.55
4.00%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Targu Jiu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RONĀ 2,903
$661 RONĀ 2,908
-0.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RONĀ 65.0K
$14.6K RONĀ 64.3K
1.07%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Targu Jiu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RONĀ 351
$56.0 RONĀ 246
42.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RONĀ 197
$27.38 RONĀ 120
63.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RONĀ 393
$58.5 RONĀ 257
52.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RONĀ 489
$92.5 RONĀ 407
20.25%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Targu Jiu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RONĀ 2,924
$380 RONĀ 1,670
75.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RONĀ 1,915
$253 RONĀ 1,112
72.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RONĀ 5,816
$515 RONĀ 2,264
156.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RONĀ 3,665
$431 RONĀ 1,896
93.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RONĀ 18.4K
$2,708 RONĀ 11.9K
54.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Targu Jiu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RONĀ 6,322
$582 RONĀ 2,563
146.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
7.1
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Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Targu Jiu: March 2, 2026

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