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

😐 Solo nomad: Brasov is 7.3% more expensive than Timisoara without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brasov is 3% more expensive than Timisoara without rent, and 5.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.02 RON 52.8
$9.05 RON 39.71
32.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.5 RON 226
$57.7 RON 253
-10.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 RON 34.50
$8.21 RON 36.06
-4.26%
Cappuccino
$3.51 RON 15.42
$3.28 RON 14.39
7.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 RON 8.71
$2.28 RON 10.00
-13.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RON 8.78
$2.02 RON 8.87
-0.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.17 RON 13.92
$2.70 RON 11.86
17.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RON 15.23
$3.48 RON 15.28
-0.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 RON 6.48
$1.51 RON 6.64
-1.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RON 5.95
$1.25 RON 5.51
8.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 RON 7.83
$1.48 RON 6.52
20.27%
Eggs
$3.36 RON 14.75
$3.27 RON 14.37
2.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.79 RON 38.61
$9.60 RON 42.13
-8.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 RON 30.97
$6.62 RON 29.05
6.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.96 RON 52.5
$11.49 RON 50.5
4.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 RON 5.23
$1.09 RON 4.78
9.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 RON 7.56
$1.52 RON 6.67
13.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 RON 7.04
$1.54 RON 6.77
3.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.43 RON 10.66
$2.59 RON 11.39
-6.18%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.22
$0.72 RON 3.17
33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 RON 4.69
$1.02 RON 4.48
4.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 RON 4.15
$0.67 RON 2.94
40.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 RON 3.51
$0.78 RON 3.44
2.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.01 RON 26.37
$5.88 RON 25.82
2.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.07 RON 31.02
$7.89 RON 34.65
-10.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 RON 5.06
$1.26 RON 5.52
-8.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.54
$1.75 RON 7.67
-1.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 RON 3.88
$0.88 RON 3.88
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.80 RON 82.5
$29.94 RON 131
-37.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RON 3.16
$0.85 RON 3.75
-15.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RON 2.70
$0.85 RON 3.73
-27.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.90 RON 30.29
$7.30 RON 32.03
-5.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 RON 7.06
$1.65 RON 7.24
-2.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K RON 122.6K
$28.5K RON 125.1K
-1.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K RON 120.0K
$26.0K RON 114.2K
5.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$167 RON 733
$140 RON 612
19.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.03 RON 35.26
$8.54 RON 37.49
-5.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.23 RON 40.53
$9.42 RON 41.36
-2.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 RON 270
$42.83 RON 188
43.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.61 RON 68.5
$14.90 RON 65.4
4.77%
Cinema Ticket
$11.02 RON 48.38
$7.86 RON 34.53
40.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$452 RON 1,982
$507 RON 2,226
-10.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,688 RON 29.4K
$10.1K RON 44.4K
-33.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.5 RON 292
$77.9 RON 342
-14.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.54 RON 187
$42.63 RON 187
-0.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.0 RON 417
$82.3 RON 361
15.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.8 RON 434
$94.7 RON 416
4.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 RON 2,687
$482 RON 2,118
26.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 RON 1,876
$359 RON 1,574
19.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,039 RON 4,561
$723 RON 3,174
43.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$719 RON 3,158
$588 RON 2,583
22.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,148 RON 13.8K
$2,714 RON 11.9K
15.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,407 RON 10.6K
$1,977 RON 8,679
21.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brasov
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,123 RON 4,930
$1,277 RON 5,608
-12.08%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

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