Cost of Living in Timisoara

Summary of cost of living in Timisoara, Romania:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,547.3$ (10,940.0lei), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 713.9$ (3,065.9lei), excluding rent.
  • Timisoara is 49.1% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Timisoara is, on average, 83.1% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 11.64 $ 8.15-18.63
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 58.21 $ 41.91-81.49
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 8.22 $ 8.15-11.64
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 2.79 $ 1.86-3.73
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.49 $ 2.33-4.66
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.28 $ 2.33-4.66
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.20 $ 1.40-2.79
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.89 $ 1.40-2.33
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.56 $ 1.16-2.33
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.21 $ 0.84-1.69
White Rice (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.53-0.84
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.21 $ 2.51-4.47
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.42 $ 3.17-6.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.94 $ 2.11-3.70
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 5.05 $ 2.32-8.45
Apples (1 lb) 0.54 $ 0.37-0.63
Bananas (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.63-0.84
Oranges (1 lb) 0.71 $ 0.42-1.27
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.20 $ 0.63-1.69
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.36 $ 0.32-0.42
Onions (1 lb) 0.46 $ 0.26-0.63
Lettuce (1 Head) 0.76 $ 0.47-0.93
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.83 $ 0.47-1.40
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.15 $ 5.82-11.64
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.21 $ 0.81-1.86
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1.83 $ 0.93-3.49
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 6.17 $ 5.82-7.45
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.16 $ 0.93-1.16
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 34.93 $ 30.27-37.25
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 0.93 $ 0.81-1.16
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 1.50 $ 1.35-2.25
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 9.29 $ 5.82-10.48
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.74 $ 1.63-1.86
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 28,764.50 $ 28,764.50-30,209.72
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 26,903.64 $ 26,704.66-27,045.77
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 165.79 $ 116.42-208.33
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 8.81 $ 3.49-13.97
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 9.08 $ 6.99-11.64
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 43.80 $ 34.93-58.21
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 15.33 $ 11.64-18.63
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 8.15 $ 6.99-9.31
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 607.84 $ 419.11-814.94
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 9,478.75 $ 7,706.26-15,578.50
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 81.31 $ 23.28-131.32
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 46.93 $ 34.93-60.54
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.75 $ 58.21-116.42
Men's Leather Business Shoes 108.27 $ 69.85-139.70
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 565.36 $ 465.68-863.10
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 376.80 $ 291.05-493.20
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 824.31 $ 605.38-1,164.20
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 645.59 $ 512.25-814.94
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 259.71 $ 214.78-324.47
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 185.65 $ 165.21-275.36
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,311.39 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.88 5.50-8.00

Prices in Timisoara

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Last update: 3 February 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.