Cost of living in Bucharest
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.06
RON51.39
|
$6.64
-
$22.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.97
RON27.75
|
$5.31
-
$7.74
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
RON8.72
|
$1.11
-
$3.10
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
RON8.50
|
$1.33
-
$2.65
|
Bucharest - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.16
RON5.39
|
$0.66
-
$2.21
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.39
RON20.41
|
$2.76
-
$6.64
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.94
RON32.23
|
$5.02
-
$8.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
RON15.02
|
$2.12
-
$3.98
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.90
RON13.50
|
$1.81
-
$3.71
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
RON2.44
|
$0.30
-
$0.80
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
RON3.44
|
$0.60
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RON3.30
|
$0.40
-
$1.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
RON4.50
|
$0.50
-
$1.71
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
RON1.94
|
$0.25
-
$0.70
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
RON2.04
|
$0.30
-
$0.75
|
Bucharest - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.01
RON27.92
|
$5.40
-
$6.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.69
RON82.23
|
$16.59
-
$30.97
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,329.82
RON113,063.12
|
$19,906.22
-
$27,647.53
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.96
RON27.71
|
$4.56
-
$7.08
|
Bucharest - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.46
RON43.98
|
$6.64
-
$17.69
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.31
RON2,366.81
|
$384.81
-
$769.61
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.17
RON1,659.79
|
$274.86
-
$494.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.55
RON504.43
|
$76.11
-
$169.14
|
Bucharest - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.58
RON2,363.44
|
$376.01
-
$663.54
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,180.57
RON42,663.02
|
$5,529.51
-
$16,588.52
|
Bucharest - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
RON11.46
|
$1.43
-
$3.54
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.90
RON13.47
|
$1.55
-
$4.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.53
RON25.70
|
$5.09
-
$5.53
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.02
RON218.52
|
$33.18
-
$77.41
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.74
RON35.97
|
$5.53
-
$11.06
|
Bucharest - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.25
RON335.76
|
$33.18
-
$110.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.02
RON195.29
|
$22.12
-
$66.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.44
RON359.89
|
$55.30
-
$110.59
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.82
RON454.59
|
$66.35
-
$143.77
|
Bucharest - Cost of clothing
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