Cost of Living Comparison Between Buzau and Timisoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Buzau and Timisoara

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Buzau is 9.4% more expensive than Timisoara without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Buzau is 5.1% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 17.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Buzau
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.34 RONĀ 54.2
$9.05 RONĀ 39.71
36.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.82 RONĀ 113
$57.7 RONĀ 253
-55.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.66 RONĀ 24.86
$8.21 RONĀ 36.06
-31.06%
Cappuccino
$2.72 RONĀ 11.92
$3.28 RONĀ 14.39
-17.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 RONĀ 8.37
$2.28 RONĀ 10.00
-16.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 RONĀ 7.00
$2.02 RONĀ 8.87
-21.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.30 RONĀ 14.48
$2.70 RONĀ 11.86
22.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RONĀ 14.76
$3.48 RONĀ 15.28
-3.45%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Buzau
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 RONĀ 6.43
$1.51 RONĀ 6.64
-3.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 RONĀ 5.96
$1.25 RONĀ 5.51
8.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 RONĀ 7.40
$1.48 RONĀ 6.52
14.19%
Eggs
$3.35 RONĀ 14.72
$3.27 RONĀ 14.37
2.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.45 RONĀ 37.08
$9.60 RONĀ 42.13
-11.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.77 RONĀ 29.73
$6.62 RONĀ 29.05
2.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.22 RONĀ 44.87
$11.49 RONĀ 50.5
-11.05%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.98
$1.09 RONĀ 4.78
-16.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 RONĀ 6.74
$1.52 RONĀ 6.67
1.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.18 RONĀ 5.17
$1.54 RONĀ 6.77
-23.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 RONĀ 7.43
$2.59 RONĀ 11.39
-34.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 RONĀ 3.83
$0.72 RONĀ 3.17
20.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 RONĀ 4.72
$1.02 RONĀ 4.48
5.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 RONĀ 2.47
$0.67 RONĀ 2.94
-16.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 RONĀ 2.65
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
-23.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RONĀ 25.81
$5.88 RONĀ 25.82
-
Wine (Bottle)
$6.79 RONĀ 29.81
$7.89 RONĀ 34.65
-13.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 RONĀ 4.65
$1.26 RONĀ 5.52
-15.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RONĀ 7.54
$1.75 RONĀ 7.67
-1.71%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Buzau
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
$0.88 RONĀ 3.88
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.71 RONĀ 86.5
$29.94 RONĀ 131
-34.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 RONĀ 3.05
$0.85 RONĀ 3.75
-18.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 RONĀ 3.22
$0.85 RONĀ 3.73
-14.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.81 RONĀ 29.89
$7.30 RONĀ 32.03
-6.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 RONĀ 7.16
$1.65 RONĀ 7.24
-1.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K RONĀ 91.1K
$28.5K RONĀ 125.1K
-27.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K RONĀ 99.8K
$26.0K RONĀ 114.2K
-12.56%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buzau
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 RONĀ 531
$140 RONĀ 612
-13.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.34 RONĀ 27.85
$8.54 RONĀ 37.49
-25.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.00 RONĀ 39.53
$9.42 RONĀ 41.36
-4.46%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Buzau
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.53 RONĀ 165
$42.83 RONĀ 188
-12.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.14 RONĀ 88.4
$14.90 RONĀ 65.4
35.17%
Cinema Ticket
$5.64 RONĀ 24.78
$7.86 RONĀ 34.53
-28.24%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Buzau
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$334 RONĀ 1,467
$507 RONĀ 2,226
-34.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,484 RONĀ 28.5K
$10.1K RONĀ 44.4K
-35.93%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Buzau
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 RONĀ 270
$77.9 RONĀ 342
-21.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.22 RONĀ 190
$42.63 RONĀ 187
1.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.1 RONĀ 418
$82.3 RONĀ 361
15.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 RONĀ 441
$94.7 RONĀ 416
6.04%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Buzau
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 RONĀ 1,926
$482 RONĀ 2,118
-9.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 RONĀ 1,644
$359 RONĀ 1,574
4.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$623 RONĀ 2,736
$723 RONĀ 3,174
-13.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 RONĀ 2,028
$588 RONĀ 2,583
-21.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,557 RONĀ 6,835
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
-42.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,291 RONĀ 5,669
$1,977 RONĀ 8,679
-34.68%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Buzau
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$939 RONĀ 4,122
$1,277 RONĀ 5,608
-26.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
6.66
15.62%

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Last update for Buzau: March 2, 2026

Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

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