Cost of Living Comparison Between Roman and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Roman and Bucharest

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Roman is 23.1% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 27.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Roman is 22.4% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 33.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Roman
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.39 RONĀ 54.5
$13.71 RONĀ 60.3
-9.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.34 RONĀ 120
$69.5 RONĀ 306
-60.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 RONĀ 34.94
$8.20 RONĀ 36.10
-3.17%
Cappuccino
$3.40 RONĀ 14.96
$3.35 RONĀ 14.74
1.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RONĀ 4.99
$2.34 RONĀ 10.32
-51.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 RONĀ 8.76
$2.40 RONĀ 10.56
-17.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.25 RONĀ 14.31
$3.39 RONĀ 14.94
-4.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 RONĀ 9.87
$4.02 RONĀ 17.68
-44.28%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Roman
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 RONĀ 6.59
$1.73 RONĀ 7.59
-13.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
$1.41 RONĀ 6.23
-32.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 RONĀ 6.88
$1.84 RONĀ 8.08
-15.22%
Eggs
$2.96 RONĀ 13.02
$3.68 RONĀ 16.17
-19.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.48 RONĀ 37.30
$9.55 RONĀ 42.04
-11.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.81 RONĀ 29.95
$7.15 RONĀ 31.47
-4.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.31 RONĀ 49.79
$12.32 RONĀ 54.2
-8.20%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 RONĀ 4.00
$1.41 RONĀ 6.19
-35.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
$1.74 RONĀ 7.65
-12.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 RONĀ 6.54
$1.74 RONĀ 7.66
-14.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 RONĀ 9.51
$2.42 RONĀ 10.65
-10.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 RONĀ 3.50
$1.00 RONĀ 4.38
-20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.50
$0.95 RONĀ 4.18
7.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.13
$0.92 RONĀ 4.03
2.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 RONĀ 3.61
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
-9.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.93 RONĀ 26.07
$6.40 RONĀ 28.14
-7.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.96 RONĀ 30.61
$7.34 RONĀ 32.31
-5.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 RONĀ 4.88
$1.24 RONĀ 5.45
-10.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
$2.00 RONĀ 8.81
-17.50%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Roman
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.14
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
-37.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.01 RONĀ 88.1
$19.76 RONĀ 87.0
1.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
$0.66 RONĀ 2.92
7.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 RONĀ 2.87
$0.62 RONĀ 2.73
4.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.71 RONĀ 29.52
$6.88 RONĀ 30.27
-2.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.29
$1.70 RONĀ 7.47
-2.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K RONĀ 122.9K
$28.3K RONĀ 124.7K
-1.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K RONĀ 123.4K
$29.8K RONĀ 131.2K
-5.98%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Roman
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.5 RONĀ 403
$178 RONĀ 783
-48.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.47 RONĀ 15.26
$8.85 RONĀ 38.94
-60.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.63 RONĀ 24.77
$11.39 RONĀ 50.1
-50.57%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Roman
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.47 RONĀ 182
$54.3 RONĀ 239
-23.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.26 RONĀ 84.8
$29.05 RONĀ 128
-33.70%
Cinema Ticket
$10.78 RONĀ 47.44
$9.35 RONĀ 41.14
15.29%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Roman
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 RONĀ 1,405
$660 RONĀ 2,903
-51.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,474 RONĀ 28.5K
$14.8K RONĀ 65.0K
-56.18%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Roman
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.0 RONĀ 299
$79.7 RONĀ 351
-14.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.46 RONĀ 76.8
$44.83 RONĀ 197
-61.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 RONĀ 421
$89.2 RONĀ 393
7.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.75 RONĀ 153
$111 RONĀ 489
-68.74%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Roman
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$386 RONĀ 1,699
$665 RONĀ 2,924
-41.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 RONĀ 1,271
$435 RONĀ 1,915
-33.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 RONĀ 2,583
$1,322 RONĀ 5,816
-55.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 RONĀ 1,930
$833 RONĀ 3,665
-47.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,629 RONĀ 7,167
$4,176 RONĀ 18.4K
-61.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,474 RONĀ 6,485
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
-35.94%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Roman
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$979 RONĀ 4,309
$1,437 RONĀ 6,322
-31.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
7.1
8.45%

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Last update for Roman: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

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