Cost of Living Comparison Between Dealu and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Dealu and Bucharest

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Dealu is 3.9% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 17.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Dealu is 22.6% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 21.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Dealu
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.39 RONĀ 50.1
$13.71 RONĀ 60.3
-16.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.7 RONĀ 249
$69.5 RONĀ 306
-18.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.03 RONĀ 35.35
$8.20 RONĀ 36.10
-2.07%
Cappuccino
$3.49 RONĀ 15.35
$3.35 RONĀ 14.74
4.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 RONĀ 10.61
$2.34 RONĀ 10.32
2.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 RONĀ 9.73
$2.40 RONĀ 10.56
-7.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.25 RONĀ 14.32
$3.39 RONĀ 14.94
-4.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 RONĀ 17.57
$4.02 RONĀ 17.68
-0.75%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dealu
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.50
$1.73 RONĀ 7.59
-1.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 RONĀ 5.70
$1.41 RONĀ 6.23
-7.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.91
$1.84 RONĀ 8.08
-2.17%
Eggs
$3.28 RONĀ 14.43
$3.68 RONĀ 16.17
-10.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 RONĀ 44.05
$9.55 RONĀ 42.04
4.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.04 RONĀ 30.97
$7.15 RONĀ 31.47
-1.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.66 RONĀ 51.3
$12.32 RONĀ 54.2
-5.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 RONĀ 5.30
$1.41 RONĀ 6.19
-14.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 RONĀ 7.87
$1.74 RONĀ 7.65
2.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 RONĀ 7.18
$1.74 RONĀ 7.66
-6.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 RONĀ 10.43
$2.42 RONĀ 10.65
-2.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.51
$1.00 RONĀ 4.38
2.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 RONĀ 4.23
$0.95 RONĀ 4.18
1.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 RONĀ 4.61
$0.92 RONĀ 4.03
14.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 RONĀ 3.83
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
-4.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.52 RONĀ 28.71
$6.40 RONĀ 28.14
1.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.01 RONĀ 30.85
$7.34 RONĀ 32.31
-4.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 RONĀ 4.96
$1.24 RONĀ 5.45
-8.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 RONĀ 8.70
$2.00 RONĀ 8.81
-1.00%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Dealu
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.94
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
-41.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.45 RONĀ 85.6
$19.76 RONĀ 87.0
-1.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 RONĀ 4.07
$0.66 RONĀ 2.92
39.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 RONĀ 3.27
$0.62 RONĀ 2.73
19.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.39 RONĀ 41.32
$6.88 RONĀ 30.27
36.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 RONĀ 7.54
$1.70 RONĀ 7.47
0.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RONĀ 122.0K
$28.3K RONĀ 124.7K
-2.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K RONĀ 115.0K
$29.8K RONĀ 131.2K
-12.38%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dealu
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 RONĀ 703
$178 RONĀ 783
-10.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.89 RONĀ 39.10
$8.85 RONĀ 38.94
0.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.85 RONĀ 43.33
$11.39 RONĀ 50.1
-13.52%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dealu
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.55 RONĀ 183
$54.3 RONĀ 239
-23.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.47 RONĀ 85.7
$29.05 RONĀ 128
-32.98%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 RONĀ 35.16
$9.35 RONĀ 41.14
-14.55%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Dealu
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$492 RONĀ 2,163
$660 RONĀ 2,903
-25.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K RONĀ 47.8K
$14.8K RONĀ 65.0K
-26.49%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dealu
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.3 RONĀ 300
$79.7 RONĀ 351
-14.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.50 RONĀ 178
$44.83 RONĀ 197
-9.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.6 RONĀ 381
$89.2 RONĀ 393
-2.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.9 RONĀ 435
$111 RONĀ 489
-11.03%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Dealu
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$381 RONĀ 1,674
$665 RONĀ 2,924
-42.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$293 RONĀ 1,290
$435 RONĀ 1,915
-32.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 RONĀ 2,536
$1,322 RONĀ 5,816
-56.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$443 RONĀ 1,947
$833 RONĀ 3,665
-46.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,816 RONĀ 7,990
$4,176 RONĀ 18.4K
-56.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,364 RONĀ 6,003
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
-40.70%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Dealu
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,437 RONĀ 6,322
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
7.1
-17.61%

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Last update for Dealu: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

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