Cost of Living Comparison Between Pascani and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Pascani and Bucharest

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Pascani is 9.2% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pascani is 11.5% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 20.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pascani
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.38 RONĀ 54.5
$13.71 RONĀ 60.3
-9.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.0 RONĀ 225
$69.5 RONĀ 306
-26.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.24 RONĀ 36.27
$8.20 RONĀ 36.10
0.49%
Cappuccino
$3.59 RONĀ 15.81
$3.35 RONĀ 14.74
7.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RONĀ 8.88
$2.34 RONĀ 10.32
-13.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 RONĀ 8.92
$2.40 RONĀ 10.56
-15.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.16 RONĀ 13.90
$3.39 RONĀ 14.94
-6.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 RONĀ 15.43
$4.02 RONĀ 17.68
-12.69%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pascani
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 RONĀ 6.77
$1.73 RONĀ 7.59
-10.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 RONĀ 5.92
$1.41 RONĀ 6.23
-4.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 RONĀ 7.80
$1.84 RONĀ 8.08
-3.80%
Eggs
$3.34 RONĀ 14.68
$3.68 RONĀ 16.17
-9.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.77 RONĀ 38.60
$9.55 RONĀ 42.04
-8.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.21 RONĀ 31.71
$7.15 RONĀ 31.47
0.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.85 RONĀ 52.1
$12.32 RONĀ 54.2
-3.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.13 RONĀ 4.99
$1.41 RONĀ 6.19
-19.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.30
$1.74 RONĀ 7.65
-4.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 RONĀ 7.01
$1.74 RONĀ 7.66
-8.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.56
$2.42 RONĀ 10.65
-0.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 RONĀ 4.23
$1.00 RONĀ 4.38
-4.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 RONĀ 4.68
$0.95 RONĀ 4.18
11.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.94
$0.92 RONĀ 4.03
-3.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RONĀ 3.69
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
-7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.04 RONĀ 26.57
$6.40 RONĀ 28.14
-5.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.03 RONĀ 30.93
$7.34 RONĀ 32.31
-4.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 RONĀ 5.02
$1.24 RONĀ 5.45
-8.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 RONĀ 7.23
$2.00 RONĀ 8.81
-18.00%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Pascani
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.90
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
-42.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.76 RONĀ 87.0
$19.76 RONĀ 87.0
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 RONĀ 3.31
$0.66 RONĀ 2.92
13.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 RONĀ 3.68
$0.62 RONĀ 2.73
35.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.71 RONĀ 29.53
$6.88 RONĀ 30.27
-2.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 RONĀ 7.23
$1.70 RONĀ 7.47
-3.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K RONĀ 121.1K
$28.3K RONĀ 124.7K
-2.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K RONĀ 120.5K
$29.8K RONĀ 131.2K
-8.14%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pascani
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$167 RONĀ 735
$178 RONĀ 783
-6.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.07 RONĀ 35.52
$8.85 RONĀ 38.94
-8.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.81 RONĀ 38.74
$11.39 RONĀ 50.1
-22.65%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pascani
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.70 RONĀ 179
$54.3 RONĀ 239
-24.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.31 RONĀ 85.0
$29.05 RONĀ 128
-33.53%
Cinema Ticket
$10.89 RONĀ 47.93
$9.35 RONĀ 41.14
16.47%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Pascani
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$451 RONĀ 1,984
$660 RONĀ 2,903
-31.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,534 RONĀ 28.7K
$14.8K RONĀ 65.0K
-55.78%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pascani
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.7 RONĀ 293
$79.7 RONĀ 351
-16.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.34 RONĀ 186
$44.83 RONĀ 197
-5.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.3 RONĀ 433
$89.2 RONĀ 393
10.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.5 RONĀ 438
$111 RONĀ 489
-10.49%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pascani
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 RONĀ 1,719
$665 RONĀ 2,924
-41.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$288 RONĀ 1,267
$435 RONĀ 1,915
-33.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 RONĀ 2,614
$1,322 RONĀ 5,816
-55.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$443 RONĀ 1,950
$833 RONĀ 3,665
-46.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,885 RONĀ 8,294
$4,176 RONĀ 18.4K
-54.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 RONĀ 6,742
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
-33.40%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pascani
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$788 RONĀ 3,469
$1,437 RONĀ 6,322
-45.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
7.1
8.45%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Pascani: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size