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Romania · How much does it cost to live in Bucharest as a digital nomad?
City-specific data is not available for Bucharest. Prices shown are Romania national averages from Numbeo.
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $1955.33 | 8425.11 RON | |
| 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $2591.77 | 11167.43 RON |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $9325.52 | 40181.81 RON | |
| 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $519.17 | 2236.99 RON |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $88.36 | 380.72 RON | |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $74.17 | 319.59 RON | |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $41.94 | 180.72 RON | |
| 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $94.9 | 408.91 RON |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.19 | 95% less | 5.13 RON | |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $6.5 | 75% less | 28 RON | |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $6.91 | 74% less | 29.78 RON | |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $1.69 | 94% less | 7.28 RON | |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $1.8 | 93% less | 7.76 RON | |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.62 |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $645.65 | 2781.96 RON | |
| 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $525.51 | 2264.3 RON | |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $392.17 | 1689.79 RON | |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $904.42 | 3896.99 RON |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $11.6 | 86% less | 50 RON | |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $2.96 | 97% less | 12.75 RON | |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $1.82 | 98% less | 7.85 RON | |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $2.12 | 98% less | 9.14 RON | |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $48.74 | 43% less | 210 RON | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $1095.74 | 4721.31 RON |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $8.12 | 35 RON | |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $45.1 | 194.34 RON | |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $19.8 | 85.34 RON |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚖Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) | $0.87 | 95% less | 3.75 RON | |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $7.87 | 52% less | 33.9 RON | |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $0.81 | 95% less | 3.5 RON | |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.7 | 90% less | 7.33 RON | |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $29285.7 | 180120% more | 126186.23 RON | |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $9.81 | 42.28 RON | |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $169.82 | 731.74 RON | |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $8.56 | 36.87 RON |
Cost of living data for Bucharest is being collected.
Cost data for Bucharest is being collected.
A 1-bedroom apartment in Bucharest city center costs around $525.51/month. Outside the center, expect to pay around $392.17/month.
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Bucharest costs around $11.6. A three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant is about $48.74.
| 94% less |
| 6.99 RON |
| 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $1.28 | 95% less | 5.53 RON |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $3.43 | 87% less | 14.78 RON |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $9.13 | 65% less | 39.34 RON |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.87 | 97% less | 3.75 RON |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $6.96 | 74% less | 30 RON |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $1.27 | 95% less | 5.47 RON |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $1.65 | 94% less | 7.09 RON |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $0.91 | 97% less | 3.91 RON |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $0.95 | 96% less | 4.1 RON |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $2.28 | 91% less | 9.84 RON |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $1.66 | 94% less | 7.15 RON |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $0.96 | 96% less | 4.13 RON |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $11.19 | 57% less | 48.21 RON |
| $2.78 |
| 97% less |
| 12 RON |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $8.12 | 91% less | 35 RON |
| $25.3 |
| 56% more |
| 109 RON |
| 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $27197.68 | 167270% more | 117189.38 RON |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $0.91 | 94% less | 3.9 RON |