Cost of Living Comparison Between Arad and Timisoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Arad and Timisoara

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Arad is 12.6% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 22.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Arad is 19.2% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 22.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Arad
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.07 RONĀ 39.45
$9.05 RONĀ 39.35
0.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.33 RONĀ 149
$57.7 RONĀ 251
-40.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.88 RONĀ 29.94
$8.21 RONĀ 35.73
-16.20%
Cappuccino
$2.29 RONĀ 9.97
$3.28 RONĀ 14.26
-30.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 RONĀ 7.11
$2.28 RONĀ 9.91
-28.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 RONĀ 7.67
$2.02 RONĀ 8.79
-12.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 RONĀ 9.10
$2.70 RONĀ 11.75
-22.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 RONĀ 11.80
$3.48 RONĀ 15.14
-22.13%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Arad
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 RONĀ 6.52
$1.51 RONĀ 6.57
-0.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RONĀ 5.33
$1.25 RONĀ 5.46
-2.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.53 RONĀ 6.65
$1.48 RONĀ 6.46
3.38%
Eggs
$3.00 RONĀ 13.06
$3.27 RONĀ 14.24
-8.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.19 RONĀ 35.63
$9.60 RONĀ 41.75
-14.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.48 RONĀ 19.50
$6.62 RONĀ 28.78
-32.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.11 RONĀ 39.61
$11.49 RONĀ 50.0
-20.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 RONĀ 5.12
$1.09 RONĀ 4.74
8.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 RONĀ 6.82
$1.52 RONĀ 6.61
3.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 RONĀ 7.47
$1.54 RONĀ 6.71
11.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.71 RONĀ 7.42
$2.59 RONĀ 11.28
-33.98%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 RONĀ 3.34
$0.72 RONĀ 3.14
6.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.10
$1.02 RONĀ 4.44
-7.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 RONĀ 4.59
$0.67 RONĀ 2.91
56.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 RONĀ 4.02
$0.78 RONĀ 3.40
17.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.83 RONĀ 25.36
$5.88 RONĀ 25.59
-0.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.68 RONĀ 29.08
$7.89 RONĀ 34.33
-15.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.45
$1.26 RONĀ 5.47
-19.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.20
$1.75 RONĀ 7.60
-5.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Arad
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.89
$0.88 RONĀ 3.85
1.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.04 RONĀ 105
$29.94 RONĀ 130
-19.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 RONĀ 3.93
$0.85 RONĀ 3.72
5.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 RONĀ 3.52
$0.85 RONĀ 3.70
-4.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.00 RONĀ 39.15
$7.30 RONĀ 31.74
23.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 RONĀ 6.81
$1.65 RONĀ 7.17
-4.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K RONĀ 121.4K
$28.5K RONĀ 124.0K
-2.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K RONĀ 112.8K
$26.0K RONĀ 113.1K
-0.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arad
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 RONĀ 471
$140 RONĀ 607
-22.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.72 RONĀ 37.94
$8.54 RONĀ 37.14
2.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.07 RONĀ 35.09
$9.42 RONĀ 40.99
-14.33%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Arad
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.68 RONĀ 173
$42.83 RONĀ 186
-7.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.10 RONĀ 101
$14.90 RONĀ 64.8
55.03%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 RONĀ 24.87
$7.86 RONĀ 34.21
-27.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arad
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 RONĀ 1,002
$507 RONĀ 2,205
-54.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,806 RONĀ 29.6K
$10.1K RONĀ 44.0K
-32.75%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Arad
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.57 RONĀ 172
$77.9 RONĀ 339
-49.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.47 RONĀ 167
$42.63 RONĀ 185
-9.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.3 RONĀ 345
$82.3 RONĀ 358
-3.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.8 RONĀ 304
$94.7 RONĀ 412
-26.28%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Arad
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$322 RONĀ 1,402
$482 RONĀ 2,098
-33.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$218 RONĀ 948
$359 RONĀ 1,560
-39.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$566 RONĀ 2,460
$723 RONĀ 3,145
-21.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 RONĀ 1,858
$588 RONĀ 2,559
-27.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,574 RONĀ 6,846
$2,714 RONĀ 11.8K
-42.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,131 RONĀ 4,922
$1,977 RONĀ 8,600
-42.77%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Arad
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$840 RONĀ 3,653
$1,277 RONĀ 5,557
-34.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6.66
-2.40%

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Last update for Arad: March 1, 2026

Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

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