Cost of Living Comparison Between Sinaia and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Sinaia and Bucharest

🙂 Solo nomad: Sinaia is 23.7% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 28.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sinaia is 29.1% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 37.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sinaia
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.71 RON 29.15
$13.67 RON 59.4
-50.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.85 RON 173
$67.8 RON 295
-41.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.07 RON 30.68
$8.29 RON 36
-14.72%
Cappuccino
$2.19 RON 9.5
$3.35 RON 14.56
-34.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 RON 5.72
$2.32 RON 10.09
-43.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 RON 4.82
$2.33 RON 10.1
-52.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 RON 9.72
$3.44 RON 14.93
-34.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 RON 12.34
$3.94 RON 17.1
-27.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sinaia
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 RON 5.64
$1.75 RON 7.59
-25.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 RON 4.64
$1.41 RON 6.14
-24.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 RON 7.19
$1.85 RON 8.03
-10.27%
Eggs
$2.56 RON 11.11
$3.5 RON 15.21
-26.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 RON 25.84
$9.26 RON 40.19
-35.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.24 RON 18.42
$7.23 RON 31.41
-41.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.82 RON 20.92
$12.24 RON 53.1
-60.62%
Apples (1kg)
$0.97 RON 4.21
$1.34 RON 5.82
-27.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 RON 5.62
$1.73 RON 7.52
-24.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 RON 5.6
$1.83 RON 7.95
-29.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.8 RON 7.8
$2.42 RON 10.49
-25.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.9 RON 3.89
$0.99 RON 4.3
-9.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 RON 4
$0.95 RON 4.12
-3.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RON 2.89
$0.93 RON 4.04
-27.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 RON 2.95
$0.89 RON 3.85
-23.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.87 RON 21.15
$6.52 RON 28.31
-25.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.76 RON 16.33
$8.22 RON 35.69
-54.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 RON 3.45
$1.23 RON 5.35
-34.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 RON 3.07
$1.96 RON 8.51
-63.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Sinaia
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 RON 2.94
$1.12 RON 4.87
-39.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.59 RON 85
$19.42 RON 84.3
0.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RON 3.85
$0.66 RON 2.86
34.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 RON 3.76
$0.61 RON 2.67
42.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.82 RON 29.61
$6.94 RON 30.14
-1.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 RON 6.41
$1.69 RON 7.35
-12.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RON 120K
$29.2K RON 126.8K
-5.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K RON 122.4K
$30K RON 130.4K
-6.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sinaia
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$168 RON 732
$178 RON 771
-5.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.98 RON 38.98
$8.73 RON 37.89
2.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.81 RON 42.58
$11.43 RON 49.64
-14.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sinaia
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.98 RON 178
$55.1 RON 239
-25.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.51 RON 84.7
$29.27 RON 127
-33.34%
Cinema Ticket
$5.65 RON 24.51
$8.99 RON 39.03
-37.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sinaia
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$426 RON 1,851
$661 RON 2,872
-35.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,877 RON 29.9K
$14.4K RON 62.7K
-52.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sinaia
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.4 RON 319
$80.5 RON 349
-8.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.7 RON 138
$44.57 RON 194
-28.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.8 RON 321
$90.3 RON 392
-18.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.6 RON 346
$109 RON 474
-27.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sinaia
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$381 RON 1,652
$653 RON 2,835
-41.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$293 RON 1,271
$446 RON 1,936
-34.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 RON 2,516
$1,313 RON 5,701
-55.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$434 RON 1,886
$849 RON 3,687
-48.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,781 RON 7,732
$3,647 RON 15.8K
-51.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,535 RON 6,664
$2,132 RON 9,257
-28.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sinaia
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,407 RON 6,111
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.17
7.1
15.07%

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Last update for Sinaia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bucharest: October 28, 2025

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