Cost of living in Bucharest (Romania) is 54% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania)
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| Food | + 59% | |||
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| Food in Bucharest (Romania) is 59% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 50 lei | 24 lei | + 104% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 26 lei | 18 lei | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 15 lei | 10 lei | + 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 lei | 4.76 lei | + 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 15 lei | 9 lei | + 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 lei | 5.08 lei | + 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 18 lei | 13 lei | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.81 lei | 4.10 lei | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.50 lei | 2.84 lei | + 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.11 lei | 3.31 lei | + 24% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 32 lei | 25 lei | + 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 7 lei | 6 lei | + 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.20 lei | 2.09 lei | + 101% | |
| Housing | + 77% | |||
| Housing in Bucharest (Romania) is 77% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,942 lei | 1,970 lei | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,507 lei | 1,368 lei | + 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 472 lei | 509 lei | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,081 lei | 1,129 lei | + 84% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,510 lei | 820 lei | + 84% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 337 lei | 292 lei | + 15% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 41 lei | 28 lei | + 46% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,347 lei | 1,632 lei | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 503 lei | 322 lei | + 56% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 56 lei | 24 lei | + 131% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 57 lei | 13 lei | + 345% | |
| Clothes | + 52% | |||
| Clothes in Bucharest (Romania) is 52% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 348 lei | 108 lei | + 221% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 193 lei | 154 lei | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 344 lei | 241 lei | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 435 lei | 306 lei | + 42% | |
| Transportation | + 26% | |||
| Transportation in Bucharest (Romania) is 26% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 100,804 lei | 73,528 lei | + 37% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8 lei | 5.47 lei | + 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 85 lei | 81 lei | + 6% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 25 lei | 20 lei | + 24% | |
| Personal Care | + 56% | |||
| Personal Care in Bucharest (Romania) is 56% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 31 lei | 28 lei | + 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 30 lei | 29 lei | + 4% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 244 lei | 99 lei | + 147% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 26 lei | 12 lei | + 109% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15 lei | 12 lei | + 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 27 lei | 15 lei | + 76% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 lei | 5.30 lei | + 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 17 lei | 9 lei | + 89% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 58 lei | 19 lei | + 212% | |
| Entertainment | + 69% | |||
| Entertainment in Bucharest (Romania) is 69% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Bucharest | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 145 lei | 57 lei | + 157% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 69 lei | 39 lei | + 78% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 156 lei | 93 lei | + 68% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 206 lei | 80 lei | + 157% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 32 lei | 15 lei | + 108% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12 lei | 6 lei | + 85% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10 lei | 5.11 lei | + 99% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,213 lei | 1,600 lei | + 101% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 lei | 0.61 lei | - 38% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 224 lei | 132 lei | + 70% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 22 lei | 18 lei | + 26% | |
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TOTAL | + 54% | ||
These prices were last updated on March 23, 2023.
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 694 prices entered by 66 different people.
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