Cost of Living in Bucharest
Country: Romania · Currency: RON
Overall
38.0
Rent
21.7
Groceries
45.4
Dining out
38.9
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $963 | 52 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $565 | 32 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,773 | 13 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,086 | 16 data points |
Average prices in Bucharest
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $963 | 52 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $565 | 32 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,773 | 13 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,086 | 16 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.73 | 35 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.85 | 28 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.43 | 13 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.64 | 24 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.56 | 49 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.04 | 43 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.7 | 5 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.96 | 21 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.07 | 23 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.48 | 23 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.11 | 50 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | 5 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.34 | 43 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.4 | 53 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.38 | 21 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.43 | 43 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.21 | 35 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $45.5 | 27 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.7 | 19 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.77 | 23 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.43 | 58 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,267 | 7 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.69 | 32 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $54.5 | 50 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.59 | 55 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.21 | 34 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.22 | 20 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3 | 31 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.31 | 9 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | 28 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $32 | 49 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $41 | 47 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | 47 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.18 | 43 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $92.9 | 54 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | 22 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.39 | 59 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.78 | 51 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.3 | 37 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $39.7 | 49 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.2 | 41 data points |
| Men's haircut | $17.5 | 13 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.1 | 17 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,116 | 7 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15