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Cost of Living Comparison Between Buzau and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Buzau and Bucharest

🙂 Solo nomad: Buzau is 5.7% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Buzau is 31.8% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buzau
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.29 RON 53.8
$13.60 RON 59.6
-9.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.76 RON 113
$69.3 RON 303
-62.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.87 RON 25.71
$7.95 RON 34.80
-26.16%
Cappuccino
$2.77 RON 12.14
$3.40 RON 14.88
-18.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 RON 8.48
$2.30 RON 10.06
-16.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 RON 7.22
$2.30 RON 10.06
-28.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.17 RON 13.90
$3.35 RON 14.68
-5.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 RON 14.93
$3.84 RON 16.81
-11.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buzau
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 RON 6.80
$1.78 RON 7.80
-12.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 RON 5.67
$1.40 RON 6.14
-7.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 RON 7.77
$1.93 RON 8.44
-8.29%
Eggs
$3.26 RON 14.29
$3.69 RON 16.14
-11.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.27 RON 36.23
$9.44 RON 41.33
-12.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.60 RON 28.89
$7.09 RON 31.06
-6.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.16 RON 44.48
$12.31 RON 53.9
-17.47%
Apples (1kg)
$0.88 RON 3.85
$1.41 RON 6.18
-37.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 RON 7.03
$1.72 RON 7.52
-6.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 RON 5.39
$1.84 RON 8.06
-33.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.77 RON 7.75
$2.50 RON 10.93
-29.20%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 RON 3.85
$1.01 RON 4.42
-12.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 RON 4.69
$1.00 RON 4.40
7.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 RON 2.47
$1.00 RON 4.36
-44.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 RON 2.60
$0.94 RON 4.14
-37.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.60 RON 24.54
$6.54 RON 28.66
-14.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.59 RON 28.86
$7.91 RON 34.64
-16.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 RON 4.64
$1.22 RON 5.36
-13.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 RON 7.32
$1.95 RON 8.53
-14.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Buzau
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 RON 2.89
$1.17 RON 5.11
-43.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 RON 84.3
$19.93 RON 87.3
-3.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.87
$0.67 RON 2.91
-1.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 RON 3.22
$0.65 RON 2.83
12.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.06 RON 30.92
$7.11 RON 31.15
-0.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 RON 7.13
$1.69 RON 7.42
-3.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K RON 91.5K
$28.9K RON 126.7K
-27.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K RON 99.7K
$30.6K RON 133.9K
-25.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buzau
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 RON 535
$180 RON 787
-32.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.34 RON 27.78
$8.94 RON 39.14
-29.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.23 RON 40.44
$11.16 RON 48.89
-17.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buzau
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.18 RON 163
$53.9 RON 236
-30.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.23 RON 88.6
$29.53 RON 129
-31.49%
Cinema Ticket
$5.69 RON 24.93
$9.43 RON 41.31
-39.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buzau
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$336 RON 1,473
$654 RON 2,865
-48.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,547 RON 28.7K
$14.5K RON 63.6K
-54.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buzau
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 RON 265
$80.3 RON 352
-24.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.41 RON 186
$45.00 RON 197
-5.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 RON 419
$89.8 RON 393
6.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 RON 439
$108 RON 471
-6.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buzau
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 RON 1,935
$655 RON 2,871
-32.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$372 RON 1,631
$429 RON 1,880
-13.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$628 RON 2,749
$1,350 RON 5,911
-53.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 RON 2,049
$831 RON 3,642
-43.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,480 RON 6,483
$4,145 RON 18.2K
-64.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,107 RON 4,849
$2,281 RON 9,989
-51.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buzau
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$960 RON 4,204
$1,467 RON 6,427
-34.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
7.1
8.45%

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Last update for Buzau: January 13, 2026

Last update for Bucharest: January 13, 2026

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