Cost of Living Comparison Between Carei and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Carei and Bucharest

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Carei is 16.1% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 22.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Carei is 12.6% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 29.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Carei
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.24 RONĀ 40.17
$13.71 RONĀ 59.7
-32.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.23 RONĀ 201
$69.5 RONĀ 302
-33.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.88 RONĀ 34.27
$8.20 RONĀ 35.69
-3.90%
Cappuccino
$2.65 RONĀ 11.53
$3.35 RONĀ 14.57
-20.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 RONĀ 8.36
$2.34 RONĀ 10.20
-17.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.38
$2.40 RONĀ 10.44
-29.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 RONĀ 10.15
$3.39 RONĀ 14.77
-31.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 RONĀ 12.31
$4.02 RONĀ 17.48
-29.60%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Carei
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 RONĀ 6.64
$1.73 RONĀ 7.50
-11.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RONĀ 5.33
$1.41 RONĀ 6.16
-13.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 RONĀ 7.60
$1.84 RONĀ 7.99
-4.89%
Eggs
$3.28 RONĀ 14.26
$3.68 RONĀ 15.99
-10.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 RONĀ 37.75
$9.55 RONĀ 41.56
-9.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.69 RONĀ 29.12
$7.15 RONĀ 31.11
-6.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.34 RONĀ 44.99
$12.32 RONĀ 53.6
-16.07%
Apples (1kg)
$1.13 RONĀ 4.93
$1.41 RONĀ 6.12
-19.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 RONĀ 6.92
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
-8.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 RONĀ 6.94
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
-8.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 RONĀ 8.60
$2.42 RONĀ 10.53
-18.18%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 RONĀ 3.67
$1.00 RONĀ 4.33
-16.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 RONĀ 4.18
$0.95 RONĀ 4.13
1.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RONĀ 4.02
$0.92 RONĀ 3.99
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RONĀ 3.39
$0.91 RONĀ 3.95
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.71 RONĀ 24.83
$6.40 RONĀ 27.82
-10.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.09 RONĀ 30.85
$7.34 RONĀ 31.94
-3.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 RONĀ 4.67
$1.24 RONĀ 5.38
-13.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 RONĀ 7.04
$2.00 RONĀ 8.70
-19.00%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Carei
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 RONĀ 2.95
$1.14 RONĀ 4.96
-40.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.82 RONĀ 86.2
$19.76 RONĀ 86.0
0.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 RONĀ 3.27
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
13.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 RONĀ 3.03
$0.62 RONĀ 2.70
12.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.86 RONĀ 29.85
$6.88 RONĀ 29.92
-0.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 RONĀ 6.76
$1.70 RONĀ 7.39
-8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K RONĀ 121.1K
$28.3K RONĀ 123.3K
-1.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K RONĀ 118.4K
$29.8K RONĀ 129.7K
-8.73%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Carei
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 RONĀ 657
$178 RONĀ 774
-15.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.21 RONĀ 35.70
$8.85 RONĀ 38.50
-7.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.97 RONĀ 39.01
$11.39 RONĀ 49.57
-21.25%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Carei
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.22 RONĀ 184
$54.3 RONĀ 236
-22.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.33 RONĀ 84.1
$29.05 RONĀ 126
-33.46%
Cinema Ticket
$6.96 RONĀ 30.29
$9.35 RONĀ 40.67
-25.56%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Carei
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$435 RONĀ 1,892
$660 RONĀ 2,870
-34.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,805 RONĀ 29.6K
$14.8K RONĀ 64.3K
-53.94%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Carei
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.2 RONĀ 297
$79.7 RONĀ 347
-14.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.61 RONĀ 168
$44.83 RONĀ 195
-13.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.5 RONĀ 329
$89.2 RONĀ 388
-15.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.4 RONĀ 397
$111 RONĀ 484
-17.81%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Carei
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$386 RONĀ 1,679
$665 RONĀ 2,891
-41.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 RONĀ 1,267
$435 RONĀ 1,893
-33.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$592 RONĀ 2,575
$1,322 RONĀ 5,750
-55.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$443 RONĀ 1,928
$833 RONĀ 3,624
-46.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,802 RONĀ 7,838
$4,176 RONĀ 18.2K
-56.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,309 RONĀ 5,696
$2,301 RONĀ 10.0K
-43.09%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Carei
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,437 RONĀ 6,250
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.56
7.1
-7.61%

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Last update for Carei: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

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