Cost of Living Comparison Between Sighetu Marmatiei and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Sighetu Marmatiei and Bucharest

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Sighetu Marmatiei is 34.9% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 28.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Sighetu Marmatiei is 37.7% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 37.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sighetu Marmatiei
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.76 RONĀ 29.75
$13.71 RONĀ 60.3
-50.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.39 RONĀ 103
$69.5 RONĀ 306
-66.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.61 RONĀ 29.08
$8.20 RONĀ 36.10
-19.39%
Cappuccino
$1.90 RONĀ 8.36
$3.35 RONĀ 14.74
-43.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 RONĀ 8.85
$2.34 RONĀ 10.32
-14.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 RONĀ 7.11
$2.40 RONĀ 10.56
-32.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 RONĀ 9.26
$3.39 RONĀ 14.94
-38.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 RONĀ 13.00
$4.02 RONĀ 17.68
-26.62%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sighetu Marmatiei
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.48
$1.73 RONĀ 7.59
-28.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 RONĀ 5.05
$1.41 RONĀ 6.23
-18.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 RONĀ 8.40
$1.84 RONĀ 8.08
3.80%
Eggs
$2.81 RONĀ 12.37
$3.68 RONĀ 16.17
-23.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.33 RONĀ 36.65
$9.55 RONĀ 42.04
-12.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.79 RONĀ 29.87
$7.15 RONĀ 31.47
-5.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.32 RONĀ 49.82
$12.32 RONĀ 54.2
-8.12%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 RONĀ 4.32
$1.41 RONĀ 6.19
-30.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 RONĀ 6.64
$1.74 RONĀ 7.65
-13.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 RONĀ 6.44
$1.74 RONĀ 7.66
-16.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 RONĀ 8.30
$2.42 RONĀ 10.65
-21.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 RONĀ 3.60
$1.00 RONĀ 4.38
-18.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 RONĀ 4.70
$0.95 RONĀ 4.18
12.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 RONĀ 4.36
$0.92 RONĀ 4.03
7.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 RONĀ 2.79
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
-30.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.42 RONĀ 23.86
$6.40 RONĀ 28.14
-15.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.71 RONĀ 25.11
$7.34 RONĀ 32.31
-22.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.15
$1.24 RONĀ 5.45
-24.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
$2.00 RONĀ 8.81
-24.00%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sighetu Marmatiei
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.94
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
-41.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.74 RONĀ 86.9
$19.76 RONĀ 87.0
-0.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 RONĀ 4.92
$0.66 RONĀ 2.92
69.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 RONĀ 3.37
$0.62 RONĀ 2.73
24.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.71 RONĀ 29.51
$6.88 RONĀ 30.27
-2.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 RONĀ 6.89
$1.70 RONĀ 7.47
-7.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 124.4K
$28.3K RONĀ 124.7K
-0.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K RONĀ 111.4K
$29.8K RONĀ 131.2K
-15.12%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sighetu Marmatiei
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 RONĀ 702
$178 RONĀ 783
-10.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.96 RONĀ 35.04
$8.85 RONĀ 38.94
-10.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.58 RONĀ 42.16
$11.39 RONĀ 50.1
-15.89%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sighetu Marmatiei
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.23 RONĀ 181
$54.3 RONĀ 239
-24.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.53 RONĀ 85.9
$29.05 RONĀ 128
-32.77%
Cinema Ticket
$4.49 RONĀ 19.75
$9.35 RONĀ 41.14
-51.98%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sighetu Marmatiei
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$311 RONĀ 1,366
$660 RONĀ 2,903
-52.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,818 RONĀ 43.2K
$14.8K RONĀ 65.0K
-33.55%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sighetu Marmatiei
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.12 RONĀ 163
$79.7 RONĀ 351
-53.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.06 RONĀ 132
$44.83 RONĀ 197
-32.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.9 RONĀ 329
$89.2 RONĀ 393
-16.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.5 RONĀ 323
$111 RONĀ 489
-33.88%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sighetu Marmatiei
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$385 RONĀ 1,695
$665 RONĀ 2,924
-42.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$287 RONĀ 1,261
$435 RONĀ 1,915
-34.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 RONĀ 2,614
$1,322 RONĀ 5,816
-55.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$438 RONĀ 1,928
$833 RONĀ 3,665
-47.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,945 RONĀ 8,560
$4,176 RONĀ 18.4K
-53.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,366 RONĀ 6,010
$2,301 RONĀ 10.1K
-40.63%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sighetu Marmatiei
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$579 RONĀ 2,547
$1,437 RONĀ 6,322
-59.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.11
7.1
0.14%

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Last update for Sighetu Marmatiei: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

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