Cost of Living Comparison Between Sfantu Gheorghe and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Sfantu Gheorghe and Bucharest

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Sfantu Gheorghe is 41.3% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Sfantu Gheorghe is 39.6% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 35% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sfantu Gheorghe
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.48 RONĀ 37.29
$13.71 RONĀ 60.3
-38.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.66 RONĀ 175
$69.5 RONĀ 306
-42.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.93 RONĀ 39.27
$8.20 RONĀ 36.10
8.90%
Cappuccino
$2.03 RONĀ 8.95
$3.35 RONĀ 14.74
-39.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 RONĀ 5.78
$2.34 RONĀ 10.32
-44.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 RONĀ 5.07
$2.40 RONĀ 10.56
-52.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 RONĀ 9.51
$3.39 RONĀ 14.94
-36.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 RONĀ 12.46
$4.02 RONĀ 17.68
-29.60%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sfantu Gheorghe
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RONĀ 6.92
$1.73 RONĀ 7.59
-9.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 RONĀ 5.10
$1.41 RONĀ 6.23
-17.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 RONĀ 5.98
$1.84 RONĀ 8.08
-26.09%
Eggs
$3.06 RONĀ 13.47
$3.68 RONĀ 16.17
-16.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.78 RONĀ 38.64
$9.55 RONĀ 42.04
-8.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.07 RONĀ 17.90
$7.15 RONĀ 31.47
-43.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.66 RONĀ 55.7
$12.32 RONĀ 54.2
2.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 RONĀ 4.51
$1.41 RONĀ 6.19
-26.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 RONĀ 5.75
$1.74 RONĀ 7.65
-24.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 RONĀ 5.68
$1.74 RONĀ 7.66
-25.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.90 RONĀ 8.37
$2.42 RONĀ 10.65
-21.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.12
$1.00 RONĀ 4.38
-29.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 RONĀ 3.79
$0.95 RONĀ 4.18
-9.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 RONĀ 3.25
$0.92 RONĀ 4.03
-19.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 RONĀ 3.10
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
-23.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.69 RONĀ 25.02
$6.40 RONĀ 28.14
-11.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.18 RONĀ 36.01
$7.34 RONĀ 32.31
11.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 RONĀ 4.73
$1.24 RONĀ 5.45
-12.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RONĀ 4.95
$2.00 RONĀ 8.81
-43.50%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sfantu Gheorghe
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.16
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
-36.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.51 RONĀ 85.9
$19.76 RONĀ 87.0
-1.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
$0.66 RONĀ 2.92
43.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 RONĀ 2.98
$0.62 RONĀ 2.73
9.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.46 RONĀ 32.82
$6.88 RONĀ 30.27
8.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 RONĀ 6.96
$1.70 RONĀ 7.47
-7.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K RONĀ 123.9K
$28.3K RONĀ 124.7K
-0.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K RONĀ 123.4K
$29.8K RONĀ 131.2K
-5.94%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sfantu Gheorghe
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 RONĀ 745
$178 RONĀ 783
-4.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.73 RONĀ 38.43
$8.85 RONĀ 38.94
-1.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.65 RONĀ 42.46
$11.39 RONĀ 50.1
-15.28%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sfantu Gheorghe
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.16 RONĀ 185
$54.3 RONĀ 239
-22.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.90 RONĀ 83.2
$29.05 RONĀ 128
-34.94%
Cinema Ticket
$3.51 RONĀ 15.44
$9.35 RONĀ 41.14
-62.46%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sfantu Gheorghe
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$430 RONĀ 1,894
$660 RONĀ 2,903
-34.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,936 RONĀ 30.5K
$14.8K RONĀ 65.0K
-53.05%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sfantu Gheorghe
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.49 RONĀ 152
$79.7 RONĀ 351
-56.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.73 RONĀ 82.4
$44.83 RONĀ 197
-58.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.83 RONĀ 122
$89.2 RONĀ 393
-68.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.2 RONĀ 300
$111 RONĀ 489
-38.68%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sfantu Gheorghe
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 RONĀ 1,411
$665 RONĀ 2,924
-51.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$231 RONĀ 1,018
$435 RONĀ 1,915
-46.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 RONĀ 2,541
$1,322 RONĀ 5,816
-56.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 RONĀ 1,919
$833 RONĀ 3,665
-47.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,753 RONĀ 7,714
$4,176 RONĀ 18.4K
-58.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,386 RONĀ 6,099
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
-39.75%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sfantu Gheorghe
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$735 RONĀ 3,234
$1,437 RONĀ 6,322
-48.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.75
7.1
-4.93%

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Last update for Sfantu Gheorghe: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

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