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Cost of Living Comparison Between Carei and Timisoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Carei and Timisoara

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Carei is 17.9% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Carei is 0.7% more expensive than Timisoara without rent, and 9.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Carei
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.24 RONΒ 40.47
$9.35 RONΒ 40.95
-1.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.62 RONΒ 204
$58.3 RONΒ 255
-20.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.14 RONΒ 35.64
$8.08 RONΒ 35.38
0.74%
Cappuccino
$2.70 RONΒ 11.81
$3.17 RONΒ 13.87
-14.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 RONΒ 8.41
$2.27 RONΒ 9.96
-15.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RONΒ 7.27
$2.01 RONΒ 8.79
-17.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 RONΒ 9.81
$2.78 RONΒ 12.19
-19.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 RONΒ 12.41
$3.51 RONΒ 15.39
-19.37%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Carei
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 RONΒ 6.79
$1.54 RONΒ 6.75
0.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 RONΒ 5.38
$1.26 RONΒ 5.52
-2.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 RONΒ 7.38
$1.50 RONΒ 6.57
12.00%
Eggs
$3.35 RONΒ 14.65
$3.20 RONΒ 14.00
4.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.49 RONΒ 37.18
$9.76 RONΒ 42.76
-13.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.65 RONΒ 29.11
$6.31 RONΒ 27.63
5.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.47 RONΒ 45.87
$11.44 RONΒ 50.1
-8.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 RONΒ 5.14
$1.10 RONΒ 4.81
6.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 RONΒ 6.95
$1.51 RONΒ 6.59
5.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RONΒ 6.73
$1.54 RONΒ 6.76
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 RONΒ 8.69
$2.51 RONΒ 10.99
-21.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.90 RONΒ 3.92
$0.73 RONΒ 3.18
23.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 RONΒ 4.34
$1.03 RONΒ 4.49
-3.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 RONΒ 3.97
$0.68 RONΒ 3.00
33.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RONΒ 3.66
$0.74 RONΒ 3.25
13.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.72 RONΒ 25.06
$6.08 RONΒ 26.64
-5.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.14 RONΒ 31.28
$8.06 RONΒ 35.28
-11.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 RONΒ 4.73
$1.24 RONΒ 5.44
-12.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 RONΒ 7.18
$1.67 RONΒ 7.30
-1.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Carei
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RONΒ 2.93
$0.95 RONΒ 4.17
-29.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.83 RONΒ 86.9
$30.17 RONΒ 132
-34.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RONΒ 3.15
$0.90 RONΒ 3.93
-20.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 RONΒ 3.23
$0.79 RONΒ 3.45
-6.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.93 RONΒ 30.36
$7.49 RONΒ 32.83
-7.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 RONΒ 6.82
$1.64 RONΒ 7.18
-4.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K RONΒ 124.6K
$28.0K RONΒ 122.7K
1.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.0K RONΒ 118.4K
$26.3K RONΒ 115.0K
2.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Carei
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 RONΒ 648
$140 RONΒ 613
5.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.23 RONΒ 36.04
$8.52 RONΒ 37.32
-3.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.19 RONΒ 40.24
$9.07 RONΒ 39.72
1.32%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Carei
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.88 RONΒ 183
$42.74 RONΒ 187
-2.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.24 RONΒ 84.3
$14.91 RONΒ 65.3
29.04%
Cinema Ticket
$7.07 RONΒ 30.99
$8.14 RONΒ 35.65
-13.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Carei
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$429 RONΒ 1,880
$498 RONΒ 2,183
-13.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,852 RONΒ 30.0K
$10.4K RONΒ 45.7K
-34.28%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Carei
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.3 RONΒ 290
$77.6 RONΒ 340
-14.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.81 RONΒ 170
$42.85 RONΒ 188
-9.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.8 RONΒ 332
$82.3 RONΒ 361
-7.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.7 RONΒ 406
$95.2 RONΒ 417
-2.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Carei
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 RONΒ 1,707
$482 RONΒ 2,113
-19.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 RONΒ 1,297
$354 RONΒ 1,551
-16.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 RONΒ 2,552
$738 RONΒ 3,234
-21.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$441 RONΒ 1,930
$597 RONΒ 2,614
-26.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,050 RONΒ 8,980
$2,724 RONΒ 11.9K
-24.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,529 RONΒ 6,697
$1,986 RONΒ 8,699
-23.01%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Carei
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,328 RONΒ 5,819
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.56
6.66
-1.50%

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Last update for Carei: January 12, 2026

Last update for Timisoara: January 12, 2026

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