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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 27.7% more expensive than Targu Mures without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 32.3% more expensive than Targu Mures without rent, and 45% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucharest
Targu Mures
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RONĀ 60.3
$8.52 RONĀ 37.50
60.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RONĀ 306
$39.61 RONĀ 174
75.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RONĀ 36.10
$8.91 RONĀ 39.19
-7.97%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RONĀ 14.74
$2.27 RONĀ 10.00
47.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.32
$1.28 RONĀ 5.61
82.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.56
$1.14 RONĀ 5.03
110.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RONĀ 14.94
$2.15 RONĀ 9.44
57.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RONĀ 17.68
$2.82 RONĀ 12.43
42.55%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Targu Mures
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.59
$1.58 RONĀ 6.94
9.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.23
$1.20 RONĀ 5.30
17.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RONĀ 8.08
$1.58 RONĀ 6.96
16.46%
Eggs
$3.68 RONĀ 16.17
$2.93 RONĀ 12.91
25.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RONĀ 42.04
$8.89 RONĀ 39.11
7.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RONĀ 31.47
$7.18 RONĀ 31.61
-0.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RONĀ 54.2
$12.78 RONĀ 56.2
-3.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.19
$1.03 RONĀ 4.52
36.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.65
$1.36 RONĀ 5.97
27.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.66
$1.54 RONĀ 6.78
12.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.65
$1.98 RONĀ 8.71
22.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RONĀ 4.38
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
12.36%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.18
$0.91 RONĀ 4.01
4.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RONĀ 4.03
$0.80 RONĀ 3.53
15.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
$0.73 RONĀ 3.23
24.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RONĀ 28.14
$6.01 RONĀ 26.44
6.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RONĀ 32.31
$7.77 RONĀ 34.20
-5.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.45
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
13.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.81
$1.62 RONĀ 7.11
23.46%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Targu Mures
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
$0.60 RONĀ 2.63
90.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RONĀ 87.0
$15.26 RONĀ 67.2
29.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.92
$0.93 RONĀ 4.11
-29.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RONĀ 2.73
$0.76 RONĀ 3.36
-18.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RONĀ 30.27
$7.46 RONĀ 32.80
-7.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.47
$1.53 RONĀ 6.73
11.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 124.7K
$27.5K RONĀ 121.1K
2.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RONĀ 131.2K
$27.7K RONĀ 122.1K
7.47%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Targu Mures
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RONĀ 783
$172 RONĀ 758
3.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RONĀ 38.94
$8.49 RONĀ 37.36
4.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RONĀ 50.1
$9.82 RONĀ 43.22
15.99%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Targu Mures
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RONĀ 239
$46.15 RONĀ 203
17.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RONĀ 128
$18.28 RONĀ 80.4
58.92%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RONĀ 41.14
$5.79 RONĀ 25.48
61.49%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Targu Mures
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RONĀ 2,903
$1,374 RONĀ 6,044
-51.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RONĀ 65.0K
$6,834 RONĀ 30.1K
116.21%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Targu Mures
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RONĀ 351
$72.9 RONĀ 321
9.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RONĀ 197
$31.95 RONĀ 141
40.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RONĀ 393
$74.6 RONĀ 328
19.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RONĀ 489
$81.8 RONĀ 360
35.99%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Targu Mures
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RONĀ 2,924
$441 RONĀ 1,939
50.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RONĀ 1,915
$310 RONĀ 1,365
40.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RONĀ 5,816
$556 RONĀ 2,448
137.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RONĀ 3,665
$412 RONĀ 1,813
102.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RONĀ 18.4K
$2,425 RONĀ 10.7K
72.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
$1,538 RONĀ 6,768
49.58%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Targu Mures
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RONĀ 6,322
$1,079 RONĀ 4,750
33.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
8.17
-13.10%

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Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Targu Mures: February 28, 2026

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