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

😐 Solo nomad: Almaty is 9.8% more expensive than Resita without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Almaty is 8.3% more expensive than Resita without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Almaty
Resita
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.01 ₸4,001
$9.24 RON 40.57
-13.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.87 ₸19.4K
$45.22 RON 199
-14.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.02 ₸3,510
$6.70 RON 29.43
4.78%
Cappuccino
$2.38 ₸1,189
$1.79 RON 7.88
32.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 ₸456
$2.08 RON 9.14
-56.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₸268
$1.71 RON 7.49
-68.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.34 ₸670
$2.31 RON 10.15
-41.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 ₸1,427
$3.41 RON 14.96
-16.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Almaty
Resita
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ₸634
$1.34 RON 5.89
-5.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 ₸294
$1.22 RON 5.35
-51.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 ₸748
$1.60 RON 7.03
-6.25%
Eggs
$1.74 ₸867
$3.39 RON 14.90
-48.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.44 ₸4,716
$8.03 RON 35.26
17.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.68 ₸2,336
$6.05 RON 26.55
-22.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.58 ₸3,789
$8.60 RON 37.76
-11.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 ₸679
$1.22 RON 5.35
11.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 ₸950
$1.53 RON 6.72
24.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 ₸986
$1.73 RON 7.61
13.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 ₸1,032
$2.13 RON 9.34
-2.82%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 ₸287
$0.70 RON 3.09
-18.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 ₸211
$0.93 RON 4.07
-54.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 ₸653
$1.05 RON 4.62
24.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₸349
$0.93 RON 4.10
-24.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 ₸994
$5.92 RON 25.97
-66.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.04 ₸4,015
$5.69 RON 24.99
41.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 ₸450
$1.00 RON 4.39
-10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ₸1,059
$1.86 RON 8.15
13.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Almaty
Resita
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 ₸120
$0.78 RON 3.43
-69.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.04 ₸9,012
$19.90 RON 87.4
-9.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 ₸592
$0.85 RON 3.73
40.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 ₸351
$0.70 RON 3.08
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.71 ₸2,355
$8.94 RON 39.26
-47.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 ₸242
$1.60 RON 7.02
-70.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K ₸11.6M
$28.0K RON 123.1K
-17.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K ₸13.3M
$26.3K RON 115.5K
0.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Almaty
Resita
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.2 ₸31.1K
$138 RON 606
-55.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.50 ₸4,246
$8.59 RON 37.70
-1.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.46 ₸6,728
$11.42 RON 50.1
17.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Almaty
Resita
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.24 ₸23.6K
$41.73 RON 183
13.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.55 ₸10.8K
$19.32 RON 84.8
11.54%
Cinema Ticket
$5.37 ₸2,685
$6.98 RON 30.63
-23.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Almaty
Resita
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₸130.2K
$437 RON 1,916
-40.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K ₸6.4M
$6,964 RON 30.6K
84.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Almaty
Resita
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.9 ₸42.4K
$68.3 RON 300
24.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.20 ₸21.6K
$38.28 RON 168
12.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.9 ₸49.4K
$82.4 RON 362
20.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 ₸60.4K
$94.4 RON 414
28.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Almaty
Resita
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$657 ₸328.4K
$386 RON 1,694
70.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$416 ₸208.0K
$288 RON 1,263
44.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,174 ₸586.6K
$596 RON 2,617
96.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$773 ₸386.0K
$435 RON 1,911
77.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,004 ₸1.0M
$1,256 RON 5,515
59.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,143 ₸571.0K
$963 RON 4,226
18.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Almaty
Resita
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$750 ₸374.7K
$874 RON 3,838
-14.22%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Resita: March 2, 2026

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