Cost of Living in Timisoara

Summary of cost of living in Timisoara, Romania:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $2,440.9 (10,988.3 lei), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $683.6 (3,077.3 lei), excluding rent.
  • Timisoara is 60.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Timisoara is, on average, 88.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 50.00 lei 35.00-70.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 235.00 lei 180.00-350.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 35.50 lei 32.00-50.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 12.00 lei 8.00-17.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 15.00 lei 10.00-20.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 13.80 lei 10.00-19.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 9.64 lei 6.00-13.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 7.88 lei 5.50-10.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 6.63 lei 5.00-10.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 5.07 lei 3.63-7.26
White Rice (1 lb) 2.97 lei 1.81-3.63
Eggs (12, Large Size) 14.03 lei 12.00-15.60
Local Cheese (1 lb) 18.45 lei 13.61-27.22
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.88 lei 6.80-20.41
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 23.94 lei 9.98-40.82
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 lei 1.36-3.18
Bananas (1 lb) 3.21 lei 2.72-3.63
Oranges (1 lb) 2.95 lei 1.81-5.44
Tomatoes (1 lb) 5.13 lei 2.72-11.34
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.57 lei 1.36-1.81
Onions (1 lb) 2.07 lei 1.13-2.72
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.12 lei 2.00-4.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 3.59 lei 2.00-6.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 35.00 lei 25.00-50.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 5.63 lei 4.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 8.40 lei 4.00-15.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 30.00 lei 25.00-32.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 lei 4.00-5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 160.00 lei 130.00-160.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.99 lei 3.50-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 6.44 lei 5.79-9.66
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 39.90 lei 25.00-45.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 7.81 lei 7.00-8.78
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 133,148.33 lei 120,000.00-133,148.33
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 114,575.97 lei 114,000.00-114,691.16
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 705.29 lei 400.00-1,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 32.91 lei 13.00-50.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 40.27 lei 30.00-87.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 187.90 lei 150.00-250.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 75.62 lei 50.00-90.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 38.00 lei 30.00-50.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 2,723.76 lei 1,828.89-4,023.56
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 41,341.13 lei 33,965.08-68,661.71
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 314.79 lei 100.00-564.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 194.40 lei 150.00-260.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 360.46 lei 200.00-500.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 452.50 lei 300.00-600.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,602.68 lei 2,000.00-3,804.09
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,626.94 lei 1,250.00-2,173.76
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,749.34 lei 3,300.00-5,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,794.10 lei 2,351.43-3,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,127.79 lei 970.90-1,393.53
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 810.64 lei 728.18-914.82
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,827.83 lei
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.77 4.99-8.00

Prices in Timisoara

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Last update: 17 May 2026
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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.