Cost of Living Comparison Between Bacau and Timisoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Bacau and Timisoara

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bacau is 6.7% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bacau is 4.3% more expensive than Timisoara without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bacau
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.41 RONĀ 50.2
$9.05 RONĀ 39.80
26.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.06 RONĀ 203
$57.7 RONĀ 254
-20.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 RONĀ 34.56
$8.21 RONĀ 36.14
-4.38%
Cappuccino
$2.27 RONĀ 10.00
$3.28 RONĀ 14.42
-30.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 RONĀ 9.79
$2.28 RONĀ 10.02
-2.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 RONĀ 8.40
$2.02 RONĀ 8.89
-5.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 RONĀ 10.36
$2.70 RONĀ 11.88
-12.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 RONĀ 15.48
$3.48 RONĀ 15.31
1.15%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bacau
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 RONĀ 5.90
$1.51 RONĀ 6.65
-11.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 RONĀ 3.67
$1.25 RONĀ 5.52
-33.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 RONĀ 7.76
$1.48 RONĀ 6.53
18.92%
Eggs
$3.57 RONĀ 15.72
$3.27 RONĀ 14.41
9.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.42 RONĀ 37.03
$9.60 RONĀ 42.23
-12.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.43 RONĀ 28.30
$6.62 RONĀ 29.12
-2.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.27 RONĀ 40.80
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
-19.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.54
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
15.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
8.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 RONĀ 7.36
$1.54 RONĀ 6.79
8.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.85 RONĀ 8.13
$2.59 RONĀ 11.41
-28.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 RONĀ 4.23
$0.72 RONĀ 3.18
33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.88 RONĀ 3.86
$1.02 RONĀ 4.49
-13.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.94
$0.67 RONĀ 2.95
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 RONĀ 3.50
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
2.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.71 RONĀ 25.12
$5.88 RONĀ 25.88
-2.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.77 RONĀ 29.80
$7.89 RONĀ 34.73
-14.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 RONĀ 3.79
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
-31.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 RONĀ 5.98
$1.75 RONĀ 7.69
-22.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Bacau
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 RONĀ 2.83
$0.88 RONĀ 3.89
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.66 RONĀ 144
$29.94 RONĀ 132
9.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.90
$0.85 RONĀ 3.76
-22.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RONĀ 2.69
$0.85 RONĀ 3.74
-28.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.41 RONĀ 32.60
$7.30 RONĀ 32.11
1.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 RONĀ 6.66
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
-8.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K RONĀ 123.7K
$28.5K RONĀ 125.4K
-1.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K RONĀ 117.5K
$26.0K RONĀ 114.4K
2.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bacau
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 RONĀ 498
$140 RONĀ 614
-18.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.48 RONĀ 37.30
$8.54 RONĀ 37.57
-0.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.04 RONĀ 22.17
$9.42 RONĀ 41.46
-46.50%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bacau
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.05 RONĀ 110
$42.83 RONĀ 188
-41.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.43 RONĀ 103
$14.90 RONĀ 65.6
57.25%
Cinema Ticket
$6.63 RONĀ 29.16
$7.86 RONĀ 34.60
-15.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bacau
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$642 RONĀ 2,824
$507 RONĀ 2,231
26.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,401 RONĀ 23.8K
$10.1K RONĀ 44.5K
-46.63%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bacau
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.5 RONĀ 403
$77.9 RONĀ 343
17.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.25 RONĀ 155
$42.63 RONĀ 188
-17.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.2 RONĀ 278
$82.3 RONĀ 362
-23.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.9 RONĀ 427
$94.7 RONĀ 416
2.40%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bacau
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 RONĀ 1,437
$482 RONĀ 2,122
-32.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 RONĀ 803
$359 RONĀ 1,578
-49.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 RONĀ 2,242
$723 RONĀ 3,181
-29.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$368 RONĀ 1,618
$588 RONĀ 2,589
-37.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,942 RONĀ 8,546
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
-28.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,249 RONĀ 5,496
$1,977 RONĀ 8,699
-36.82%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bacau
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,044 RONĀ 4,596
$1,277 RONĀ 5,621
-18.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6.66
-2.40%

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Last update for Bacau: March 1, 2026

Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

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