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Bucharest

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One person needs about RON 6,068 a month here, renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre. A family of four needs about RON 17,837.

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What a month costs in Bucharest

Renting in the city centre. Built from the prices below. What we count

  • Rent1-bedroom flatRON 2,845
  • GroceriesSupermarket shoppingRON 1,170
  • Eating outAbout two meals out a week, plus coffeeRON 693
  • Getting aroundPublic transport, plus the odd taxiRON 325
  • BillsPower, water, phone and internetRON 662
  • Going outGym and the cinemaRON 281
  • ClothesAveraged over the yearRON 92
  • Total per monthRON 6,068

All prices in Bucharest

Typical price is the median of recent reports, weighted towards the newest. Estimated rows have few reports so far.

Rent

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated RON 2,845 0 reports
1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated RON 2,049 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated RON 5,975 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated RON 4,268 0 reports

Groceries

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Milk, 1 LEstimated RON 3.73 0 reports
Fresh white bread, 500 gEstimated RON 10.56 0 reports
White rice, 1 kgEstimated RON 14.36 0 reports
Eggs, 12Estimated RON 13.20 0 reports
Local cheese, 1 kgEstimated RON 43.07 0 reports
Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated RON 37.33 0 reports
Beef, round or similar, 1 kgEstimated RON 51.68 0 reports
Apples, 1 kgEstimated RON 14.52 0 reports
Bananas, 1 kgEstimated RON 5.17 0 reports
Oranges, 1 kgEstimated RON 13.20 0 reports
Tomatoes, 1 kgEstimated RON 14.52 0 reports
Potatoes, 1 kgEstimated RON 9.24 0 reports
Onions, 1 kgEstimated RON 9.24 0 reports
Lettuce, 1 headEstimated RON 7.39 0 reports
Bottled water, 1.5 LEstimated RON 6.32 0 reports
Bottle of mid-range wineEstimated RON 54.30 0 reports
Local beer, 0.5 L, from a shopEstimated RON 8.61 0 reports
Cigarettes, pack of 20Estimated RON 49.94 0 reports

Eating out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated RON 39.97 0 reports
Three-course dinner for two, mid-range restaurantEstimated RON 160 0 reports
Fast-food combo mealEstimated RON 26.81 0 reports
Cappuccino, regularEstimated RON 9.56 0 reports
Local draft beer, 0.5 LEstimated RON 18.49 0 reports
Soft drink, 0.33 L, in a caféEstimated RON 6.07 0 reports

Getting around

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
One-way local transit ticketEstimated RON 5.96 0 reports
Monthly public transport passEstimated RON 271 0 reports
Taxi, starting fareEstimated RON 7.19 0 reports
Taxi, per kmEstimated RON 3.90 0 reports
Petrol, 1 LEstimated RON 3.69 0 reports

Bills

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated RON 510 0 reports
Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated RON 158 0 reports
Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated RON 172 0 reports

Going out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Gym membership, monthlyEstimated RON 201 0 reports
Cinema ticketEstimated RON 40.21 0 reports

Clothes

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated RON 250 0 reports
Summer dress from a chain storeEstimated RON 166 0 reports
Running shoes, mid-rangeEstimated RON 423 0 reports

Childcare

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Private full-day preschool, monthly, one childEstimated RON 3,998 0 reports
International primary school, yearly, one childEstimated RON 106,375 0 reports

Buying a home

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Price per m² to buy a flat, centreEstimated RON 13,657 0 reports
Price per m² to buy a flat, outside the centreEstimated RON 8,820 0 reports
Most reports (10th–90th percentile)Middle half of reports

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