Cost of Living Comparison Between Lugoj and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Lugoj and Bucharest

🙂 Solo nomad: Lugoj is 27.6% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 37% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lugoj is 44.9% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 42.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lugoj
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.29 RON 40.15
$13.71 RON 59.2
-32.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.48 RON 119
$69.8 RON 302
-60.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.92 RON 25.56
$8.00 RON 34.54
-26.00%
Cappuccino
$1.17 RON 5.03
$3.33 RON 14.40
-64.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RON 4.89
$2.35 RON 10.14
-51.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 RON 4.04
$2.42 RON 10.47
-61.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 RON 10.07
$3.41 RON 14.73
-31.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 RON 7.06
$3.95 RON 17.07
-58.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lugoj
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RON 6.53
$1.73 RON 7.46
-12.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 RON 4.37
$1.38 RON 5.95
-26.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.71 RON 3.06
$1.90 RON 8.19
-62.63%
Eggs
$1.34 RON 5.80
$3.57 RON 15.42
-62.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.76 RON 16.25
$9.76 RON 42.18
-61.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RON 18.36
$7.10 RON 30.69
-40.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.69 RON 20.25
$12.12 RON 52.4
-61.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.12 RON 4.84
$1.34 RON 5.81
-16.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.40 RON 6.06
$1.78 RON 7.70
-21.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 RON 6.93
$1.75 RON 7.54
-8.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.67 RON 2.90
$2.41 RON 10.41
-72.20%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 RON 2.83
$1.00 RON 4.32
-34.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 RON 2.84
$1.01 RON 4.38
-34.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.85 RON 3.66
$0.95 RON 4.09
-10.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 RON 3.04
$0.95 RON 4.09
-26.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.15 RON 22.26
$6.34 RON 27.37
-18.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.65 RON 20.09
$6.98 RON 30.17
-33.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 RON 5.39
$1.27 RON 5.48
-1.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 RON 8.06
$1.98 RON 8.57
-6.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Lugoj
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RON 2.88
$1.14 RON 4.91
-41.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.67 RON 85.0
$19.52 RON 84.3
0.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 RON 2.62
$0.72 RON 3.09
-15.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 RON 3.51
$0.60 RON 2.60
35.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.87 RON 29.68
$7.11 RON 30.74
-3.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 RON 6.68
$1.71 RON 7.38
-9.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RON 119.4K
$29.3K RON 126.7K
-5.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K RON 119.9K
$30.4K RON 131.2K
-8.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lugoj
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.4 RON 252
$182 RON 788
-67.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.98 RON 34.47
$9.13 RON 39.44
-12.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.54 RON 49.84
$11.08 RON 47.88
4.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lugoj
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 RON 180
$53.2 RON 230
-21.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.56 RON 84.5
$29.33 RON 127
-33.31%
Cinema Ticket
$6.49 RON 28.05
$8.97 RON 38.77
-27.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lugoj
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$439 RON 1,898
$657 RON 2,839
-33.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,152 RON 39.5K
$14.4K RON 62.3K
-36.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lugoj
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.1 RON 338
$82.0 RON 354
-4.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.17 RON 161
$44.65 RON 193
-16.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.7 RON 340
$91.0 RON 393
-13.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.3 RON 381
$109 RON 469
-18.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lugoj
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 RON 1,683
$657 RON 2,837
-40.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 RON 1,234
$442 RON 1,910
-35.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 RON 2,522
$1,332 RON 5,753
-56.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$434 RON 1,875
$826 RON 3,570
-47.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,843 RON 7,962
$4,081 RON 17.6K
-54.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,335 RON 5,767
$2,292 RON 9,901
-41.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lugoj
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,012 RON 4,371
$1,485 RON 6,417
-31.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.28
7.1
-11.55%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lugoj: April 11, 2026

Last update for Bucharest: April 11, 2026

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