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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Zlin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Zlin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bucharest is 1.3% more expensive than Zlin without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bucharest is 10.9% more expensive than Zlin without rent, and 2.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bucharest
Zlin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.60 RONย 59.6
$9.46 Kฤย 198
43.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.3 RONย 303
$37.25 Kฤย 779
85.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 RONย 34.80
$5.95 Kฤย 125
33.61%
Cappuccino
$3.40 RONย 14.88
$2.91 Kฤย 60.8
16.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONย 10.06
$1.92 Kฤย 40.11
19.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONย 10.06
$1.48 Kฤย 31.01
55.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.35 RONย 14.68
$2.29 Kฤย 47.82
46.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 RONย 16.81
$2.82 Kฤย 59.0
36.17%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucharest
Zlin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 RONย 7.80
$1.02 Kฤย 21.33
74.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 RONย 6.14
$1.35 Kฤย 28.15
3.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 RONย 8.44
$2.45 Kฤย 51.3
-21.22%
Eggs
$3.69 RONย 16.14
$3.34 Kฤย 69.9
10.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.44 RONย 41.33
$12.92 Kฤย 270
-26.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.09 RONย 31.06
$9.55 Kฤย 200
-25.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.31 RONย 53.9
$13.25 Kฤย 277
-7.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RONย 6.18
$1.89 Kฤย 39.64
-25.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 RONย 7.52
$1.59 Kฤย 33.18
8.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 RONย 8.06
$2.28 Kฤย 47.78
-19.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RONย 10.93
$3.26 Kฤย 68.3
-23.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RONย 4.42
$1.14 Kฤย 23.85
-11.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 RONย 4.40
$1.02 Kฤย 21.35
-1.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.00 RONย 4.36
$1.44 Kฤย 30.19
-30.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 RONย 4.14
$0.65 Kฤย 13.50
44.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.54 RONย 28.66
$7.58 Kฤย 159
-13.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.91 RONย 34.64
$6.97 Kฤย 146
13.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 RONย 5.36
$0.75 Kฤย 15.63
62.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 RONย 8.53
$2.23 Kฤย 46.66
-12.56%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucharest
Zlin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 RONย 5.11
$1.15 Kฤย 24.06
1.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.93 RONย 87.3
$28.27 Kฤย 591
-29.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 RONย 2.91
$2.29 Kฤย 47.87
-70.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 RONย 2.83
$1.05 Kฤย 21.93
-38.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.11 RONย 31.15
$13.81 Kฤย 289
-48.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 RONย 7.42
$1.70 Kฤย 35.53
-0.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K RONย 126.7K
$23.0K Kฤย 480.7K
25.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K RONย 133.9K
$24.9K Kฤย 521.9K
22.57%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucharest
Zlin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 RONย 787
$315 Kฤย 6,584
-42.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.94 RONย 39.14
$27.05 Kฤย 566
-66.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.16 RONย 48.89
$19.87 Kฤย 416
-43.83%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucharest
Zlin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.9 RONย 236
$46.07 Kฤย 964
16.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.53 RONย 129
$9.57 Kฤย 200
208.57%
Cinema Ticket
$9.43 RONย 41.31
$10.05 Kฤย 210
-6.17%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bucharest
Zlin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$654 RONย 2,865
$899 Kฤย 18.8K
-27.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K RONย 63.6K
$14.3K Kฤย 298.5K
1.71%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucharest
Zlin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.3 RONย 352
$83.2 Kฤย 1,741
-3.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.00 RONย 197
$34.20 Kฤย 716
31.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.8 RONย 393
$98.9 Kฤย 2,069
-9.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 RONย 471
$122 Kฤย 2,556
-11.99%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bucharest
Zlin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 RONย 2,871
$714 Kฤย 14.9K
-8.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 RONย 1,880
$590 Kฤย 12.3K
-27.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 RONย 5,911
$1,160 Kฤย 24.3K
16.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$831 RONย 3,642
$848 Kฤย 17.7K
-1.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,145 RONย 18.2K
$4,737 Kฤย 99.1K
-12.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,281 RONย 9,989
$3,145 Kฤย 65.8K
-27.48%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bucharest
Zlin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,467 RONย 6,427
$1,539 Kฤย 32.2K
-4.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
4.84
46.69%

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Last update for Bucharest: January 13, 2026

Last update for Zlin: January 13, 2026

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