Cost of Living in Timisoara

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Summary of cost of living in Timisoara, Romania:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,491.8$ (10,945.3lei), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 695.6$ (3,055.7lei), excluding rent.
  • Timisoara is 40.9% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Timisoara is, on average, 71.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 50.00 lei 35.00-80.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 250.00 lei 180.00-350.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 35.00 lei 30.00-40.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 11.50 lei 8.00-16.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 15.00 lei 11.00-20.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 14.15 lei 10.00-19.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 9.41 lei 6.00-12.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 8.14 lei 6.00-10.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 6.70 lei 5.00-9.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 5.22 lei 3.63-7.26
White Rice (1 lb) 2.90 lei 2.27-3.63
Eggs (12, Large Size) 13.84 lei 10.80-19.20
Local Cheese (1 lb) 18.72 lei 13.61-27.22
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.62 lei 9.98-15.88
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 22.18 lei 9.98-36.29
Apples (1 lb) 2.31 lei 1.59-2.72
Bananas (1 lb) 3.10 lei 2.72-3.63
Oranges (1 lb) 3.09 lei 2.27-3.63
Tomatoes (1 lb) 5.14 lei 2.72-7.26
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.50 lei 1.36-1.81
Onions (1 lb) 1.93 lei 0.91-2.72
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.12 lei 2.00-4.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 3.42 lei 2.00-6.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 35.00 lei 25.00-50.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 5.02 lei 3.50-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.73 lei 4.99-12.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 26.00 lei 25.00-30.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 lei 4.00-5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 155.00 lei 130.00-160.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.99 lei 3.50-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 6.42 lei 5.63-9.66
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 39.90 lei 25.00-45.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 7.24 lei 6.51-8.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 123,587.99 lei 123,587.99-129,797.44
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 115,958.56 lei 116,203.38-116,203.38
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 681.70 lei 425.00-850.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 38.46 lei 15.00-60.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 38.31 lei 30.00-50.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 197.62 lei 150.00-250.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 67.86 lei 50.00-80.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 36.50 lei 30.00-45.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 2,386.56 lei 1,800.00-3,300.84
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 48,666.88 lei 35,000.00-66,933.73
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 321.45 lei 100.00-564.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 195.10 lei 100.00-260.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 360.46 lei 250.00-500.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 440.00 lei 300.00-600.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,161.52 lei 2,000.00-3,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,513.29 lei 1,250.00-1,782.86
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,434.41 lei 2,500.00-5,093.89
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,575.74 lei 2,000.00-3,820.42
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,119.42 lei 922.81-1,393.53
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 751.15 lei 662.53-1,183.09
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,523.74 lei
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.85 4.99-9.00

Prices in Timisoara

This city had 1006 entries in the past 12 months by 101 different contributors.
Last update: 28 November 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.