Cost of Living Comparison Between Calarasi and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Calarasi and Bucharest

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Calarasi is 8.6% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Calarasi is 22.1% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 31.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Calarasi
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.81 RONĀ 42.67
$13.71 RONĀ 59.7
-28.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.57 RONĀ 120
$69.5 RONĀ 302
-60.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.75 RONĀ 33.70
$8.20 RONĀ 35.69
-5.49%
Cappuccino
$2.64 RONĀ 11.50
$3.35 RONĀ 14.57
-21.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 RONĀ 6.39
$2.34 RONĀ 10.20
-37.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 RONĀ 8.09
$2.40 RONĀ 10.44
-22.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 RONĀ 10.13
$3.39 RONĀ 14.77
-31.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 RONĀ 14.66
$4.02 RONĀ 17.48
-16.17%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Calarasi
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RONĀ 5.95
$1.73 RONĀ 7.50
-20.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 RONĀ 4.58
$1.41 RONĀ 6.16
-25.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 RONĀ 7.65
$1.84 RONĀ 7.99
-4.35%
Eggs
$3.28 RONĀ 14.28
$3.68 RONĀ 15.99
-10.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.69 RONĀ 37.82
$9.55 RONĀ 41.56
-9.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.26 RONĀ 31.59
$7.15 RONĀ 31.11
1.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.18 RONĀ 39.95
$12.32 RONĀ 53.6
-25.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 RONĀ 5.32
$1.41 RONĀ 6.12
-13.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.44
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
-14.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 RONĀ 5.61
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
-25.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 RONĀ 8.65
$2.42 RONĀ 10.53
-17.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 RONĀ 3.32
$1.00 RONĀ 4.33
-24.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.95
$0.95 RONĀ 4.13
-4.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 RONĀ 3.33
$0.92 RONĀ 3.99
-16.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 RONĀ 3.77
$0.91 RONĀ 3.95
-4.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.79 RONĀ 25.21
$6.40 RONĀ 27.82
-9.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.57 RONĀ 19.87
$7.34 RONĀ 31.94
-37.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.95
$1.24 RONĀ 5.38
-26.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 RONĀ 6.14
$2.00 RONĀ 8.70
-29.50%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Calarasi
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 RONĀ 2.09
$1.14 RONĀ 4.96
-57.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.79 RONĀ 60.0
$19.76 RONĀ 86.0
-30.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.14
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
9.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RONĀ 2.80
$0.62 RONĀ 2.70
3.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.82 RONĀ 25.30
$6.88 RONĀ 29.92
-15.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 RONĀ 6.84
$1.70 RONĀ 7.39
-7.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K RONĀ 110.2K
$28.3K RONĀ 123.3K
-10.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K RONĀ 117.1K
$29.8K RONĀ 129.7K
-9.71%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calarasi
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 RONĀ 647
$178 RONĀ 774
-16.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.53 RONĀ 37.09
$8.85 RONĀ 38.50
-3.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.42 RONĀ 32.28
$11.39 RONĀ 49.57
-34.86%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Calarasi
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.2 RONĀ 297
$54.3 RONĀ 236
25.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.10 RONĀ 83.1
$29.05 RONĀ 126
-34.25%
Cinema Ticket
$5.96 RONĀ 25.92
$9.35 RONĀ 40.67
-36.26%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Calarasi
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$419 RONĀ 1,824
$660 RONĀ 2,870
-36.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,802 RONĀ 29.6K
$14.8K RONĀ 64.3K
-53.96%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Calarasi
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.8 RONĀ 360
$79.7 RONĀ 347
3.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.05 RONĀ 187
$44.83 RONĀ 195
-3.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.3 RONĀ 319
$89.2 RONĀ 388
-17.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 RONĀ 428
$111 RONĀ 484
-11.53%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Calarasi
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$381 RONĀ 1,655
$665 RONĀ 2,891
-42.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 RONĀ 1,009
$435 RONĀ 1,893
-46.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$592 RONĀ 2,573
$1,322 RONĀ 5,750
-55.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$373 RONĀ 1,624
$833 RONĀ 3,624
-55.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,246 RONĀ 5,421
$4,176 RONĀ 18.2K
-70.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$990 RONĀ 4,307
$2,301 RONĀ 10.0K
-56.96%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Calarasi
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$776 RONĀ 3,376
$1,437 RONĀ 6,250
-45.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.62
7.1
-6.76%

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Last update for Calarasi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

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