Cost of Living in Bucharest
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Bucharest, Romania.
Overall, the cost of living in Bucharest is significantly below the New York City baseline (composite index 21 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)26
Groceries index22
Dining out index21
Transport index16
Utilities index19
Median annual salary$15,000
Minimum wage$3.80/hr
Est. monthly childcare$250
Est. monthly healthcare premium$45
YoY inflation5.0%
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