Cost of Living Comparison Between Craiova and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Craiova and Bucharest

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Craiova is 18.3% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Craiova is 19.9% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Craiova
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.12 RONĀ 40.12
$13.71 RONĀ 60.3
-33.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.52 RONĀ 200
$69.5 RONĀ 306
-34.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.05 RONĀ 35.40
$8.20 RONĀ 36.10
-1.83%
Cappuccino
$2.48 RONĀ 10.91
$3.35 RONĀ 14.74
-25.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 RONĀ 9.20
$2.34 RONĀ 10.32
-10.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 RONĀ 8.22
$2.40 RONĀ 10.56
-22.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 RONĀ 10.27
$3.39 RONĀ 14.94
-31.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RONĀ 15.29
$4.02 RONĀ 17.68
-13.68%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Craiova
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 RONĀ 6.85
$1.73 RONĀ 7.59
-9.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.20
$1.41 RONĀ 6.23
-32.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 RONĀ 7.52
$1.84 RONĀ 8.08
-7.07%
Eggs
$3.35 RONĀ 14.76
$3.68 RONĀ 16.17
-8.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.42 RONĀ 32.66
$9.55 RONĀ 42.04
-22.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.57 RONĀ 28.92
$7.15 RONĀ 31.47
-8.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.90 RONĀ 43.58
$12.32 RONĀ 54.2
-19.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 RONĀ 5.36
$1.41 RONĀ 6.19
-13.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RONĀ 7.18
$1.74 RONĀ 7.65
-6.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 RONĀ 6.92
$1.74 RONĀ 7.66
-9.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.88 RONĀ 8.28
$2.42 RONĀ 10.65
-22.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 RONĀ 4.55
$1.00 RONĀ 4.38
3.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 RONĀ 4.98
$0.95 RONĀ 4.18
18.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 RONĀ 3.41
$0.92 RONĀ 4.03
-15.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 RONĀ 3.49
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
-13.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.87 RONĀ 25.83
$6.40 RONĀ 28.14
-8.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.36 RONĀ 27.98
$7.34 RONĀ 32.31
-13.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 RONĀ 5.79
$1.24 RONĀ 5.45
6.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 RONĀ 10.05
$2.00 RONĀ 8.81
14.00%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Craiova
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.12
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
-37.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.83 RONĀ 100
$19.76 RONĀ 87.0
15.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.60 RONĀ 2.62
$0.66 RONĀ 2.92
-9.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 RONĀ 3.56
$0.62 RONĀ 2.73
30.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.77 RONĀ 29.79
$6.88 RONĀ 30.27
-1.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 RONĀ 6.89
$1.70 RONĀ 7.47
-7.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RONĀ 121.9K
$28.3K RONĀ 124.7K
-2.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RONĀ 122.8K
$29.8K RONĀ 131.2K
-6.44%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Craiova
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 RONĀ 917
$178 RONĀ 783
17.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.88 RONĀ 34.68
$8.85 RONĀ 38.94
-10.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.63 RONĀ 51.2
$11.39 RONĀ 50.1
2.11%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Craiova
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.49 RONĀ 161
$54.3 RONĀ 239
-32.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.02 RONĀ 83.7
$29.05 RONĀ 128
-34.53%
Cinema Ticket
$6.45 RONĀ 28.40
$9.35 RONĀ 41.14
-31.02%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Craiova
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 RONĀ 1,899
$660 RONĀ 2,903
-34.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,823 RONĀ 38.8K
$14.8K RONĀ 65.0K
-40.28%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Craiova
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.5 RONĀ 350
$79.7 RONĀ 351
-0.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.61 RONĀ 161
$44.83 RONĀ 197
-18.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.6 RONĀ 346
$89.2 RONĀ 393
-11.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.0 RONĀ 383
$111 RONĀ 489
-21.79%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Craiova
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 RONĀ 1,735
$665 RONĀ 2,924
-40.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$310 RONĀ 1,364
$435 RONĀ 1,915
-28.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$731 RONĀ 3,217
$1,322 RONĀ 5,816
-44.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 RONĀ 1,920
$833 RONĀ 3,665
-47.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,648 RONĀ 11.6K
$4,176 RONĀ 18.4K
-36.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,072 RONĀ 9,116
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
-9.95%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Craiova
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,041 RONĀ 4,580
$1,437 RONĀ 6,322
-27.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.28
7.1
-11.55%

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Last update for Craiova: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

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