Cost of Living Comparison Between Targu Jiu and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Targu Jiu and Bucharest

🙂 Solo nomad: Targu Jiu is 14.1% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 23.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Targu Jiu is 27.2% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 24.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Targu Jiu
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.95 RON 60.6
$13.67 RON 59.4
2.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.4 RON 301
$67.8 RON 295
2.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 RON 35.12
$8.29 RON 36
-2.41%
Cappuccino
$3.28 RON 14.25
$3.35 RON 14.56
-2.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RON 4.9
$2.32 RON 10.09
-51.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 RON 10.29
$2.33 RON 10.1
1.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 RON 14.74
$3.44 RON 14.93
-1.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 RON 16.67
$3.94 RON 17.1
-2.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Targu Jiu
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RON 7.51
$1.75 RON 7.59
-1.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 RON 5.91
$1.41 RON 6.14
-3.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 RON 8.08
$1.85 RON 8.03
0.54%
Eggs
$2.97 RON 12.88
$3.5 RON 15.21
-15.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.18 RON 35.52
$9.26 RON 40.19
-11.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 RON 13.81
$7.23 RON 31.41
-56.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 RON 34.93
$12.24 RON 53.1
-34.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.43
$1.34 RON 5.82
-23.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 RON 6.82
$1.73 RON 7.52
-9.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 RON 5.64
$1.83 RON 7.95
-28.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.4 RON 6.07
$2.42 RON 10.49
-42.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.14
$0.99 RON 4.3
-4.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 RON 4.45
$0.95 RON 4.12
8.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 RON 3.09
$0.93 RON 4.04
-23.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 RON 2.47
$0.89 RON 3.85
-35.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.72 RON 24.82
$6.52 RON 28.31
-12.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.1 RON 13.48
$8.22 RON 35.69
-62.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 RON 4.04
$1.23 RON 5.35
-24.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 RON 5.14
$1.96 RON 8.51
-39.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Targu Jiu
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 RON 3.06
$1.12 RON 4.87
-37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.95 RON 86.6
$19.42 RON 84.3
2.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.85
$0.66 RON 2.86
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RON 2.78
$0.61 RON 2.67
4.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 RON 30.77
$6.94 RON 30.14
2.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RON 7.16
$1.69 RON 7.35
-2.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K RON 126.3K
$29.2K RON 126.8K
-0.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K RON 131.8K
$30K RON 130.4K
1.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Targu Jiu
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 RON 792
$178 RON 771
2.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.57 RON 28.52
$8.73 RON 37.89
-24.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.25 RON 44.5
$11.43 RON 49.64
-10.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Targu Jiu
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.66 RON 177
$55.1 RON 239
-26.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.96 RON 82.3
$29.27 RON 127
-35.22%
Cinema Ticket
$9.02 RON 39.16
$8.99 RON 39.03
0.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Targu Jiu
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$658 RON 2,856
$661 RON 2,872
-0.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RON 64.3K
$14.4K RON 62.7K
2.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Targu Jiu
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.1 RON 239
$80.5 RON 349
-31.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.54 RON 120
$44.57 RON 194
-38.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.2 RON 253
$90.3 RON 392
-35.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.2 RON 400
$109 RON 474
-15.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Targu Jiu
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$369 RON 1,600
$653 RON 2,835
-43.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$256 RON 1,111
$446 RON 1,936
-42.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 RON 2,260
$1,313 RON 5,701
-60.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$425 RON 1,844
$849 RON 3,687
-49.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,764 RON 7,658
$3,647 RON 15.8K
-51.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,351 RON 5,865
$2,132 RON 9,257
-36.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Targu Jiu
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$562 RON 2,440
$1,407 RON 6,111
-60.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
7.1
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Last update for Targu Jiu: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bucharest: October 28, 2025

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