Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasov and Timisoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasov and Timisoara

😐 Solo nomad: Brasov is 4.9% more expensive than Timisoara without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brasov is 1.7% more expensive than Timisoara without rent, and 8.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.15 RON 52.8
$9.18 RON 39.87
32.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50 RON 217
$57.5 RON 249
-12.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 RON 34.07
$8.08 RON 35.08
-2.85%
Cappuccino
$3.46 RON 15.02
$3.18 RON 13.82
8.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 RON 8.59
$2.25 RON 9.76
-12.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 RON 8.7
$2 RON 8.67
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.16 RON 13.71
$2.77 RON 12.03
14.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RON 15.06
$3.36 RON 14.58
3.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 RON 6.65
$1.47 RON 6.4
4.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 RON 5.66
$1.28 RON 5.54
1.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 RON 7.91
$1.5 RON 6.5
21.33%
Eggs
$3.34 RON 14.49
$3.15 RON 13.69
6.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.57 RON 37.19
$9.36 RON 40.64
-8.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.07 RON 30.71
$6.58 RON 28.57
7.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RON 53
$11.27 RON 48.95
8.34%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 RON 4.95
$1.09 RON 4.75
4.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RON 7.09
$1.49 RON 6.47
9.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 RON 6.78
$1.6 RON 6.94
-2.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 RON 10.98
$2.56 RON 11.13
-1.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.43
$0.72 RON 3.14
41.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 RON 4.65
$1.02 RON 4.42
4.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RON 3.84
$0.73 RON 3.16
20.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RON 3.37
$0.74 RON 3.21
5.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.82 RON 25.26
$5.99 RON 26.01
-2.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.02 RON 30.5
$8.04 RON 34.89
-12.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 RON 4.74
$1.2 RON 5.19
-9.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 RON 7.4
$1.72 RON 7.45
-0.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 RON 4.05
$0.9 RON 3.91
3.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.37 RON 84.1
$29.53 RON 128
-34.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RON 3.33
$0.84 RON 3.63
-8.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RON 2.66
$0.8 RON 3.46
-23.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.84 RON 29.72
$7.42 RON 32.21
-7.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 RON 7.27
$1.67 RON 7.24
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K RON 123.2K
$28K RON 121.6K
1.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RON 119.3K
$26.1K RON 113.3K
5.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 RON 701
$138 RON 599
16.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.01 RON 34.77
$8.33 RON 36.17
-3.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.82 RON 38.28
$9.41 RON 40.84
-6.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.2 RON 262
$43.68 RON 190
37.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.03 RON 69.6
$15.41 RON 66.9
4.02%
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 RON 48.12
$7.86 RON 34.11
40.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,937
$488 RON 2,119
-8.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,460 RON 28K
$10.1K RON 43.7K
-35.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67 RON 291
$75.8 RON 329
-11.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.45 RON 184
$42.92 RON 186
-1.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 RON 418
$83.9 RON 364
14.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.6 RON 428
$94.9 RON 412
3.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 RON 2,622
$495 RON 2,151
21.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 RON 1,861
$352 RON 1,529
21.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,048 RON 4,549
$725 RON 3,147
44.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$718 RON 3,116
$586 RON 2,545
22.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,994 RON 13K
$2,806 RON 12.2K
6.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,294 RON 9,959
$1,855 RON 8,056
23.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 RON 4,502
$1,250 RON 5,429
-17.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
6.66
15.62%

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

Last update for Brasov: October 28, 2025

Last update for Timisoara: October 28, 2025

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