Cost of Living in Timisoara
Summary of cost of living in Timisoara, Romania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,450.5$ (10,730.6lei), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 694.8$ (3,042.5lei), excluding rent.
- Timisoara is 41.9% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Timisoara is, on average, 72.2% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 250.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 13.48 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 9.71 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.58 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.31 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.99 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.05 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.40 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 19.65 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.89 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 22.43 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.20 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.02 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.11 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.25 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.54 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.04 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.17 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.46 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 35.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.39 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.58 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.25 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 130.00 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.84 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.28 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.00 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.73 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,779.88 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 113,563.06 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 588.85 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 37.54 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.50 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 187.86 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 69.00 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,066.67 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 44,500.00 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 335.50 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 190.00 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 358.75 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 417.14 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,132.35 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,544.47 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,172.27 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,588.10 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,104.40 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 752.11 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,325.00 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.66 |
Prices in Timisoara
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Last update: April 2025
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Anonymous
on Jan 17, 2023:
Hello i am planning to relocate to Timisoara . I will be getting monthly of 1,539Euro. Can anyone suggest if this amount is good enough for having quality life there? Would with family (4 members)
Anonymous
on Dec 03, 2022:
Hi I'm moving with family to Timisoara with Annual CTC 176000, is it sufficient salary to live a good life and can i save some amount from it.