Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Turda Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Turda

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 20.4% more expensive than Turda without rent, and 23.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 11% more expensive than Turda without rent, and 34.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucharest
Turda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.71 RONĀ 59.7
$9.12 RONĀ 39.67
50.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 RONĀ 302
$51.5 RONĀ 224
34.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 RONĀ 35.69
$8.13 RONĀ 35.35
0.86%
Cappuccino
$3.35 RONĀ 14.57
$3.02 RONĀ 13.16
10.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.20
$1.85 RONĀ 8.04
26.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.44
$1.77 RONĀ 7.69
35.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RONĀ 14.77
$2.33 RONĀ 10.12
45.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 RONĀ 17.48
$2.68 RONĀ 11.65
50.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Turda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.50
$1.57 RONĀ 6.82
10.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.16
$1.22 RONĀ 5.30
15.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RONĀ 7.99
$1.58 RONĀ 6.88
16.46%
Eggs
$3.68 RONĀ 15.99
$3.10 RONĀ 13.49
18.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 RONĀ 41.56
$9.66 RONĀ 42.00
-1.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RONĀ 31.11
$7.05 RONĀ 30.67
1.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 RONĀ 53.6
$11.75 RONĀ 51.1
4.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.12
$1.10 RONĀ 4.79
28.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
$1.63 RONĀ 7.08
6.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
$1.59 RONĀ 6.90
9.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.53
$1.64 RONĀ 7.13
47.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RONĀ 4.33
$0.95 RONĀ 4.14
5.26%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.13
$0.96 RONĀ 4.18
-1.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RONĀ 3.99
$1.04 RONĀ 4.53
-11.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.95
$0.89 RONĀ 3.88
2.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.40 RONĀ 27.82
$6.06 RONĀ 26.35
5.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 RONĀ 31.94
$8.22 RONĀ 35.78
-10.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.38
$1.17 RONĀ 5.11
5.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.70
$1.87 RONĀ 8.12
6.95%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Turda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 RONĀ 4.96
$1.39 RONĀ 6.06
-17.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RONĀ 86.0
$19.74 RONĀ 85.9
0.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
$0.84 RONĀ 3.67
-21.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RONĀ 2.70
$0.69 RONĀ 3.02
-10.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 RONĀ 29.92
$7.96 RONĀ 34.63
-13.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.39
$1.67 RONĀ 7.26
1.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 123.3K
$27.7K RONĀ 120.4K
2.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RONĀ 129.7K
$26.7K RONĀ 116.3K
11.58%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Turda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RONĀ 774
$156 RONĀ 681
13.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 RONĀ 38.50
$9.17 RONĀ 39.87
-3.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 RONĀ 49.57
$8.55 RONĀ 37.18
33.22%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Turda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 RONĀ 236
$41.28 RONĀ 180
31.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.05 RONĀ 126
$21.08 RONĀ 91.7
37.81%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 RONĀ 40.67
$7.03 RONĀ 30.57
33.00%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Turda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 RONĀ 2,870
$474 RONĀ 2,062
39.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RONĀ 64.3K
$7,960 RONĀ 34.6K
85.61%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Turda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 RONĀ 347
$68.0 RONĀ 296
17.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 RONĀ 195
$39.76 RONĀ 173
12.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 RONĀ 388
$85.7 RONĀ 373
4.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RONĀ 484
$99.2 RONĀ 431
12.12%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Turda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 RONĀ 2,891
$383 RONĀ 1,667
73.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RONĀ 1,893
$292 RONĀ 1,271
48.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 RONĀ 5,750
$588 RONĀ 2,556
124.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 RONĀ 3,624
$441 RONĀ 1,917
89.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,176 RONĀ 18.2K
$1,914 RONĀ 8,326
118.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 RONĀ 10.0K
$1,320 RONĀ 5,743
74.26%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Turda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 RONĀ 6,250
$815 RONĀ 3,545
76.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
5.85
21.37%

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Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

Last update for Turda: March 1, 2026

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