Cost of Living Comparison Between Satu Mare and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Satu Mare and Bucharest

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Satu Mare is 15.1% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Satu Mare is 18.2% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 34.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Satu Mare
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.35 RONĀ 41.05
$13.71 RONĀ 60.2
-31.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.34 RONĀ 203
$69.5 RONĀ 305
-33.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.00 RONĀ 30.74
$8.20 RONĀ 36.01
-14.63%
Cappuccino
$2.36 RONĀ 10.38
$3.35 RONĀ 14.70
-29.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RONĀ 7.67
$2.34 RONĀ 10.29
-25.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 RONĀ 6.37
$2.40 RONĀ 10.54
-39.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 RONĀ 9.17
$3.39 RONĀ 14.90
-38.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.26
$4.02 RONĀ 17.64
-41.79%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Satu Mare
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.48
$1.73 RONĀ 7.57
-14.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 RONĀ 5.14
$1.41 RONĀ 6.21
-17.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.46
$1.84 RONĀ 8.06
-32.61%
Eggs
$3.22 RONĀ 14.12
$3.68 RONĀ 16.14
-12.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.30 RONĀ 36.43
$9.55 RONĀ 41.94
-13.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.40 RONĀ 28.08
$7.15 RONĀ 31.40
-10.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.62 RONĀ 51.0
$12.32 RONĀ 54.1
-5.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.10 RONĀ 4.83
$1.41 RONĀ 6.18
-21.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RONĀ 6.55
$1.74 RONĀ 7.63
-14.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 RONĀ 6.23
$1.74 RONĀ 7.64
-18.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.92
$2.42 RONĀ 10.62
-25.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 RONĀ 3.22
$1.00 RONĀ 4.37
-27.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 RONĀ 4.44
$0.95 RONĀ 4.17
6.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.12
$0.92 RONĀ 4.02
-22.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 RONĀ 3.45
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
-13.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.73 RONĀ 25.14
$6.40 RONĀ 28.08
-10.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.82 RONĀ 29.95
$7.34 RONĀ 32.24
-7.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
$1.24 RONĀ 5.43
1.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.28
$2.00 RONĀ 8.79
-17.00%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Satu Mare
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 RONĀ 2.48
$1.14 RONĀ 5.00
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.24 RONĀ 111
$19.76 RONĀ 86.8
27.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
$0.66 RONĀ 2.91
37.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 RONĀ 3.63
$0.62 RONĀ 2.72
33.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.59 RONĀ 33.31
$6.88 RONĀ 30.20
10.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RONĀ 6.96
$1.70 RONĀ 7.46
-6.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K RONĀ 107.1K
$28.3K RONĀ 124.4K
-13.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K RONĀ 111.0K
$29.8K RONĀ 130.9K
-15.19%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Satu Mare
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 RONĀ 609
$178 RONĀ 782
-22.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.20 RONĀ 35.99
$8.85 RONĀ 38.85
-7.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.51 RONĀ 41.73
$11.39 RONĀ 50.0
-16.51%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Satu Mare
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.53 RONĀ 213
$54.3 RONĀ 238
-10.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.65 RONĀ 51.2
$29.05 RONĀ 128
-59.90%
Cinema Ticket
$7.05 RONĀ 30.93
$9.35 RONĀ 41.04
-24.60%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Satu Mare
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$184 RONĀ 808
$660 RONĀ 2,897
-72.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K RONĀ 44.8K
$14.8K RONĀ 64.9K
-30.90%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Satu Mare
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.9 RONĀ 294
$79.7 RONĀ 350
-16.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.23 RONĀ 133
$44.83 RONĀ 197
-32.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 RONĀ 359
$89.2 RONĀ 392
-8.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.0 RONĀ 342
$111 RONĀ 488
-29.87%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Satu Mare
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$309 RONĀ 1,356
$665 RONĀ 2,917
-53.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 RONĀ 1,046
$435 RONĀ 1,911
-45.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 RONĀ 2,328
$1,322 RONĀ 5,803
-59.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 RONĀ 1,537
$833 RONĀ 3,657
-57.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,079 RONĀ 4,738
$4,176 RONĀ 18.3K
-74.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,156 RONĀ 5,076
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
-49.75%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Satu Mare
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$713 RONĀ 3,128
$1,437 RONĀ 6,307
-50.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
7.1
-6.20%

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Last update for Satu Mare: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

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