Cost of Living in Timisoara

Summary of cost of living in Timisoara, Romania:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.71 $ 7.62-15.24
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 54.42 $ 37.00-65.30
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.62 $ 6.53-9.79
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.61 $ 1.74-3.26
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 $ 2.61-4.35
Cappuccino (regular) 2.96 $ 2.17-3.92
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $ 1.74-2.61
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $ 1.52-2.18
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.81 $ 4.12-8.24
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.07 $ 0.79-1.58
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.67 $ 0.49-0.99
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.15 $ 2.35-4.18
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.52 $ 3.46-6.42
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.84 $ 2.27-3.46
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.10 $ 3.46-8.89
Apples (1 lb) 0.48 $ 0.30-0.69
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.49-0.79
Oranges (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.49-0.99
Tomato (1 lb) 1.17 $ 0.59-1.97
Potato (1 lb) 0.34 $ 0.30-0.49
Onion (1 lb) 0.46 $ 0.30-0.59
Lettuce (1 head) 0.73 $ 0.44-1.09
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.75 $ 0.54-1.31
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.62 $ 3.92-9.79
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.17 $ 0.76-1.74
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.72 $ 1.09-2.61
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.44 $ 5.22-6.53
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.87 $ 0.87-1.09
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 28.30 $ 28.30-43.53
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.85 $ 0.76-0.87
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.37 $ 1.23-1.58
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.49 $ 5.44-9.79
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.82 $ 5.36-6.26
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,287.36 $ 26,119.32-26,287.36
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,716.64 $ 24,716.64-24,716.64
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 127.13 $ 87.06-185.01
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 8.43 $ 5.44-16.32
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 8.75 $ 6.53-13.06
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.98 $ 32.65-54.42
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.51 $ 13.06-17.41
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.62 $ 6.53-8.71
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 449.83 $ 348.26-544.15
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,685.92 $ 7,618.14-10,883.05
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 64.48 $ 21.77-121.89
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.73 $ 21.77-56.59
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 72.64 $ 54.42-108.83
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 90.80 $ 60.95-108.83
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 445.70 $ 304.73-652.98
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 326.87 $ 249.20-380.91
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 673.94 $ 541.74-1,088.31
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 551.69 $ 435.32-812.61
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 240.38 $ 181.99-303.32
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 163.70 $ 125.37-251.64
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,159.04 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.73 5.00-8.00

Prices in Timisoara

This city had 682 entries in the past 12 months by 67 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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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.