Cost of Living Comparison Between Mamaia and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Mamaia and Bucharest

🙂 Solo nomad: Mamaia is 18% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 23.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mamaia is 21.1% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 28.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mamaia
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.57 RON 41.64
$13.71 RON 59.7
-30.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.86 RON 200
$69.5 RON 302
-34.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.61 RON 33.08
$8.20 RON 35.69
-7.20%
Cappuccino
$2.60 RON 11.30
$3.35 RON 14.57
-22.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RON 8.70
$2.34 RON 10.20
-14.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 RON 7.79
$2.40 RON 10.44
-25.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.34 RON 10.17
$3.39 RON 14.77
-30.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 RON 12.36
$4.02 RON 17.48
-29.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mamaia
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.41
$1.73 RON 7.50
-15.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 RON 5.19
$1.41 RON 6.16
-15.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 RON 7.41
$1.84 RON 7.99
-7.61%
Eggs
$3.23 RON 14.06
$3.68 RON 15.99
-12.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 RON 36.05
$9.55 RON 41.56
-13.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.47 RON 28.16
$7.15 RON 31.11
-9.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.75 RON 42.39
$12.32 RON 53.6
-20.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 RON 5.18
$1.41 RON 6.12
-15.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 RON 6.89
$1.74 RON 7.57
-9.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 RON 6.78
$1.74 RON 7.57
-10.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.18 RON 9.50
$2.42 RON 10.53
-9.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 RON 3.82
$1.00 RON 4.33
-12.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RON 4.20
$0.95 RON 4.13
2.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RON 3.87
$0.92 RON 3.99
-3.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RON 3.65
$0.91 RON 3.95
-7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.77 RON 25.10
$6.40 RON 27.82
-9.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.21 RON 27.03
$7.34 RON 31.94
-15.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 RON 4.60
$1.24 RON 5.38
-14.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 RON 7.10
$2.00 RON 8.70
-18.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Mamaia
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RON 3.12
$1.14 RON 4.96
-36.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.14 RON 87.6
$19.76 RON 86.0
1.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RON 3.14
$0.66 RON 2.89
9.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 RON 3.04
$0.62 RON 2.70
12.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.81 RON 29.64
$6.88 RON 29.92
-1.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 RON 6.72
$1.70 RON 7.39
-9.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K RON 119.6K
$28.3K RON 123.3K
-3.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RON 119.8K
$29.8K RON 129.7K
-7.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mamaia
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 RON 641
$178 RON 774
-17.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.30 RON 36.11
$8.85 RON 38.50
-6.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.26 RON 40.30
$11.39 RON 49.57
-18.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mamaia
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.73 RON 182
$54.3 RON 236
-23.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.12 RON 83.2
$29.05 RON 126
-34.18%
Cinema Ticket
$6.85 RON 29.79
$9.35 RON 40.67
-26.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mamaia
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$438 RON 1,905
$660 RON 2,870
-33.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,799 RON 29.6K
$14.8K RON 64.3K
-53.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mamaia
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.8 RON 295
$79.7 RON 347
-14.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.88 RON 173
$44.83 RON 195
-11.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.8 RON 330
$89.2 RON 388
-15.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.8 RON 413
$111 RON 484
-14.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mamaia
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 RON 1,697
$665 RON 2,891
-41.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 RON 1,256
$435 RON 1,893
-33.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 RON 2,563
$1,322 RON 5,750
-55.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$434 RON 1,887
$833 RON 3,624
-47.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,933 RON 8,407
$4,176 RON 18.2K
-53.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,489 RON 6,479
$2,301 RON 10.0K
-35.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mamaia
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,437 RON 6,250
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
7.1
-8.45%

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

Last update for Mamaia: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

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