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Cost of Living Comparison Between Almaty and Resita Cost of Living Comparison Between Almaty and Resita

🙂 Solo nomad: Almaty is 2.1% cheaper than Resita without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Almaty is 12.2% cheaper than Resita without rent, and 13% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Almaty
Resita
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.63 ₸3,892
$9.17 RON 40.18
-16.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.48 ₸20.2K
$45.21 RON 198
-12.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 ₸3,589
$6.86 RON 30.06
2.48%
Cappuccino
$2.41 ₸1,232
$1.86 RON 8.14
29.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 ₸486
$2.05 RON 8.97
-53.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₸291
$1.72 RON 7.55
-66.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.39 ₸709
$2.36 RON 10.36
-41.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 ₸1,454
$3.54 RON 15.5
-19.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Almaty
Resita
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 ₸642
$1.34 RON 5.87
-5.97%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 ₸300
$1.21 RON 5.31
-51.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 ₸756
$1.54 RON 6.77
-3.90%
Eggs
$1.73 ₸884
$3.37 RON 14.78
-48.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.44 ₸4,819
$8.21 RON 35.98
14.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.63 ₸2,364
$6.1 RON 26.73
-24.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.53 ₸3,845
$8.6 RON 37.71
-12.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 ₸686
$1.22 RON 5.35
9.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 ₸995
$1.58 RON 6.9
23.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 ₸987
$1.66 RON 7.26
16.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ₸1,068
$2.11 RON 9.26
-0.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 ₸318
$0.67 RON 2.95
-7.46%
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 ₸217
$0.92 RON 4.04
-54.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₸630
$1.02 RON 4.48
21.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₸381
$0.89 RON 3.89
-15.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 ₸1,009
$6.04 RON 26.48
-67.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.65 ₸3,906
$5.5 RON 24.1
39.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 ₸423
$1.04 RON 4.54
-20.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ₸1,080
$1.85 RON 8.1
14.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Almaty
Resita
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ₸112
$0.73 RON 3.21
-69.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.89 ₸9,130
$20.1 RON 88.1
-11.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 ₸613
$0.84 RON 3.66
42.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 ₸337
$0.75 RON 3.27
-12.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.82 ₸2,462
$9.07 RON 39.76
-46.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 ₸248
$1.58 RON 6.92
-68.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K ₸11.8M
$27.7K RON 121.2K
-16.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K ₸13.8M
$26.3K RON 115.3K
3.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Almaty
Resita
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.3 ₸32.8K
$143 RON 628
-55.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.69 ₸4,437
$8.73 RON 38.25
-0.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.86 ₸7,073
$11.42 RON 50.1
21.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Almaty
Resita
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.41 ₸24.7K
$41.09 RON 180
17.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.34 ₸10.9K
$19.15 RON 83.9
11.44%
Cinema Ticket
$5.28 ₸2,695
$7.07 RON 30.97
-25.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Almaty
Resita
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$265 ₸135.1K
$431 RON 1,888
-38.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K ₸6.5M
$7,021 RON 30.8K
81.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Almaty
Resita
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.4 ₸43.1K
$68.9 RON 302
22.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.48 ₸22.7K
$38.77 RON 170
14.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.7 ₸50.4K
$82.2 RON 360
20.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 ₸62.2K
$95.9 RON 420
27.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Almaty
Resita
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 ₸330.9K
$388 RON 1,699
67.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$412 ₸210.1K
$296 RON 1,297
39.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,157 ₸590.8K
$595 RON 2,608
94.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$775 ₸395.8K
$432 RON 1,892
79.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,761 ₸898.8K
$1,262 RON 5,528
39.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,087 ₸555K
$951 RON 4,168
14.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Almaty
Resita
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$660 ₸336.9K
$876 RON 3,841
-24.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.39
6.5
182.92%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Almaty: November 22, 2025

Last update for Resita: November 23, 2025

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