Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Timisoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Timisoara

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Alexandria is 15% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 25.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Alexandria is 33.7% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 19.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Alexandria
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.99 RONĀ 39.10
$9.05 RONĀ 39.35
-0.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.38 RONĀ 145
$57.7 RONĀ 251
-42.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.73 RONĀ 29.29
$8.21 RONĀ 35.73
-18.03%
Cappuccino
$1.80 RONĀ 7.83
$3.28 RONĀ 14.26
-45.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 RONĀ 8.41
$2.28 RONĀ 9.91
-15.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 RONĀ 7.13
$2.02 RONĀ 8.79
-18.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 RONĀ 10.22
$2.70 RONĀ 11.75
-12.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 RONĀ 11.95
$3.48 RONĀ 15.14
-20.98%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Alexandria
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 RONĀ 6.09
$1.51 RONĀ 6.57
-7.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 RONĀ 5.44
$1.25 RONĀ 5.46
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 RONĀ 5.96
$1.48 RONĀ 6.46
-7.43%
Eggs
$1.39 RONĀ 6.05
$3.27 RONĀ 14.24
-57.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.17 RONĀ 22.49
$9.60 RONĀ 41.75
-46.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.57 RONĀ 19.86
$6.62 RONĀ 28.78
-30.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.60 RONĀ 37.39
$11.49 RONĀ 50.0
-25.15%
Apples (1kg)
$0.90 RONĀ 3.90
$1.09 RONĀ 4.74
-17.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 RONĀ 6.88
$1.52 RONĀ 6.61
3.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 RONĀ 4.86
$1.54 RONĀ 6.71
-27.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.18 RONĀ 5.12
$2.59 RONĀ 11.28
-54.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 RONĀ 2.05
$0.72 RONĀ 3.14
-34.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
$1.02 RONĀ 4.44
-35.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 RONĀ 1.92
$0.67 RONĀ 2.91
-34.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.86
$0.78 RONĀ 3.40
-15.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.61 RONĀ 24.41
$5.88 RONĀ 25.59
-4.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 RONĀ 24.15
$7.89 RONĀ 34.33
-29.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.86
$1.26 RONĀ 5.47
-47.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.10
$1.75 RONĀ 7.60
-46.29%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Alexandria
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.08
$0.88 RONĀ 3.85
-19.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.25 RONĀ 101
$29.94 RONĀ 130
-22.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RONĀ 2.05
$0.85 RONĀ 3.72
-44.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 RONĀ 1.91
$0.85 RONĀ 3.70
-48.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.12 RONĀ 22.29
$7.30 RONĀ 31.74
-29.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RONĀ 6.91
$1.65 RONĀ 7.17
-3.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K RONĀ 78.4K
$28.5K RONĀ 124.0K
-36.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K RONĀ 102.7K
$26.0K RONĀ 113.1K
-9.23%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alexandria
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 RONĀ 513
$140 RONĀ 607
-15.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.71 RONĀ 29.18
$8.54 RONĀ 37.14
-21.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.05 RONĀ 30.67
$9.42 RONĀ 40.99
-25.16%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Alexandria
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.66 RONĀ 164
$42.83 RONĀ 186
-12.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.10 RONĀ 39.58
$14.90 RONĀ 64.8
-38.93%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 RONĀ 20.27
$7.86 RONĀ 34.21
-40.71%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Alexandria
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$439 RONĀ 1,908
$507 RONĀ 2,205
-13.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,058 RONĀ 30.7K
$10.1K RONĀ 44.0K
-30.26%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Alexandria
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.2 RONĀ 292
$77.9 RONĀ 339
-13.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.76 RONĀ 151
$42.63 RONĀ 185
-18.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.1 RONĀ 305
$82.3 RONĀ 358
-14.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.8 RONĀ 304
$94.7 RONĀ 412
-26.25%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Alexandria
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$351 RONĀ 1,525
$482 RONĀ 2,098
-27.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 RONĀ 1,010
$359 RONĀ 1,560
-35.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$812 RONĀ 3,534
$723 RONĀ 3,145
12.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$579 RONĀ 2,520
$588 RONĀ 2,559
-1.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,361 RONĀ 5,918
$2,714 RONĀ 11.8K
-49.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$856 RONĀ 3,725
$1,977 RONĀ 8,600
-56.69%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Alexandria
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,347 RONĀ 5,860
$1,277 RONĀ 5,557
5.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6.66
-2.40%

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Last update for Alexandria: February 28, 2026

Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

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