Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Timisoara 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Timisoara are 6.5% lower than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Timisoara are 10.6% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Timisoara are 25.1% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Timisoara are 9.9% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Timisoara are 6.0% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Timisoara is 5.2% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Timisoara Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.76 $ (50.00 lei) |
8.61 $ (40.00 lei) |
-20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
53.80 $ (250.00 lei) |
53.80 $ (250.00 lei) |
0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.53 $ (35.00 lei) |
6.46 $ (30.00 lei) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.91 $ (13.50 lei) |
2.15 $ (10.00 lei) |
-25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.44 $ (16.00 lei) |
3.23 $ (15.00 lei) |
-6.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.09 $ (14.34 lei) |
2.89 $ (13.44 lei) |
-6.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 $ (9.48 lei) |
1.91 $ (8.89 lei) |
-6.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 $ (9.67 lei) |
1.94 $ (9.00 lei) |
-6.9 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Timisoara Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.36 $ (29.54 lei) |
5.88 $ (27.33 lei) |
-7.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.99 $ (4.62 lei) |
0.94 $ (4.37 lei) |
-5.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (3.64 lei) |
0.67 $ (3.10 lei) |
-14.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 $ (14.94 lei) |
3.10 $ (14.40 lei) |
-3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.99 $ (18.53 lei) |
4.24 $ (19.71 lei) |
+6.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.91 $ (13.53 lei) |
2.85 $ (13.26 lei) |
-2.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.93 $ (22.91 lei) |
4.05 $ (18.84 lei) |
-17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.52 $ (2.41 lei) |
0.46 $ (2.15 lei) |
-11.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (3.43 lei) |
0.65 $ (3.00 lei) |
-12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (3.25 lei) |
0.69 $ (3.20 lei) |
-1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.83 $ (3.84 lei) |
0.94 $ (4.38 lei) |
+14.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 $ (2.01 lei) |
0.38 $ (1.76 lei) |
-12.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (2.09 lei) |
0.44 $ (2.04 lei) |
-2.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.86 $ (4.02 lei) |
0.76 $ (3.55 lei) |
-11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 $ (3.49 lei) |
0.70 $ (3.23 lei) |
-7.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.46 $ (30.00 lei) |
6.46 $ (30.00 lei) |
0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 $ (4.91 lei) |
1.01 $ (4.68 lei) |
-4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 $ (7.91 lei) |
1.54 $ (7.17 lei) |
-9.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.60 $ (26.00 lei) |
5.16 $ (24.00 lei) |
-7.7 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Timisoara Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.65 $ (3.00 lei) |
0.86 $ (4.00 lei) |
+33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
17.22 $ (80.00 lei) |
27.98 $ (130.00 lei) |
+62.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.65 $ (3.00 lei) |
0.75 $ (3.50 lei) |
+16.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.04 $ (4.83 lei) |
1.30 $ (6.04 lei) |
+25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.46 $ (30.00 lei) |
6.99 $ (32.50 lei) |
+8.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.77 $ (26.82 lei) |
5.74 $ (26.68 lei) |
-0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,982.68 $ (120,733.70 lei) |
25,982.68 $ (120,733.70 lei) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,641.25 $ (119,147.18 lei) |
25,031.90 $ (116,315.71 lei) |
-2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Timisoara Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
151.00 $ (701.65 lei) |
142.53 $ (662.29 lei) |
-5.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.23 $ (42.88 lei) |
7.89 $ (36.67 lei) |
-14.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.87 $ (41.22 lei) |
9.33 $ (43.37 lei) |
+5.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Timisoara Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.49 $ (225.33 lei) |
43.58 $ (202.50 lei) |
-10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.86 $ (101.56 lei) |
15.49 $ (72.00 lei) |
-29.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.53 $ (35.00 lei) |
6.46 $ (30.00 lei) |
-14.3 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Timisoara Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
480.34 $ (2,232.00 lei) |
376.61 $ (1,750.00 lei) |
-21.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,776.53 $ (45,428.59 lei) |
6,212.29 $ (28,866.67 lei) |
-36.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Timisoara Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.96 $ (362.24 lei) |
64.53 $ (299.83 lei) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.93 $ (180.88 lei) |
37.61 $ (174.78 lei) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.12 $ (358.35 lei) |
68.20 $ (316.92 lei) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.11 $ (451.22 lei) |
80.09 $ (372.15 lei) |
-17.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Timisoara Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
555.67 $ (2,582.05 lei) |
423.97 $ (1,970.05 lei) |
-23.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
381.53 $ (1,772.85 lei) |
329.07 $ (1,529.08 lei) |
-13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
948.15 $ (4,405.76 lei) |
680.69 $ (3,162.97 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
669.34 $ (3,110.21 lei) |
479.85 $ (2,229.72 lei) |
-28.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Timisoara Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
247.00 $ (1,147.75 lei) |
212.03 $ (985.24 lei) |
-14.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
152.63 $ (709.24 lei) |
145.68 $ (676.95 lei) |
-4.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Timisoara Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,105.13 $ (5,135.22 lei) |
936.41 $ (4,351.24 lei) |
-15.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 6.96 | -6.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 565 | 75 |
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