Cost of Living Comparison Between Giurgiu and Timisoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Giurgiu and Timisoara

😐 Solo nomad: Giurgiu is 10.8% more expensive than Timisoara without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Giurgiu is 6.6% more expensive than Timisoara without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Giurgiu
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.41 RON 53.9
$9.18 RON 39.87
35.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.6 RON 220
$57.5 RON 249
-11.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 RON 34.7
$8.08 RON 35.08
-1.11%
Cappuccino
$3.44 RON 14.96
$3.18 RON 13.82
8.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 RON 8.43
$2.25 RON 9.76
-13.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 RON 8.81
$2 RON 8.67
1.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.13 RON 13.59
$2.77 RON 12.03
13.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 RON 15.26
$3.36 RON 14.58
4.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Giurgiu
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.39
$1.47 RON 6.4
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RON 5.84
$1.28 RON 5.54
5.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 RON 7.71
$1.5 RON 6.5
18.67%
Eggs
$3.36 RON 14.57
$3.15 RON 13.69
6.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.6 RON 37.34
$9.36 RON 40.64
-8.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.96 RON 30.23
$6.58 RON 28.57
5.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.84 RON 51.4
$11.27 RON 48.95
5.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 RON 4.95
$1.09 RON 4.75
4.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 RON 7.4
$1.49 RON 6.47
14.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 RON 6.96
$1.6 RON 6.94
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.41 RON 10.46
$2.56 RON 11.13
-5.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.15
$0.72 RON 3.14
33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 RON 4.68
$1.02 RON 4.42
5.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 RON 4.04
$0.73 RON 3.16
27.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 RON 3.34
$0.74 RON 3.21
4.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.01 RON 26.11
$5.99 RON 26.01
0.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.97 RON 30.27
$8.04 RON 34.89
-13.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 RON 4.98
$1.2 RON 5.19
-4.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.48
$1.72 RON 7.45
-
🚌 Getting Around
Giurgiu
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RON 3.11
$0.9 RON 3.91
-20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.15 RON 87.5
$29.53 RON 128
-31.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 RON 3.31
$0.84 RON 3.63
-9.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 RON 2.98
$0.8 RON 3.46
-13.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.93 RON 30.08
$7.42 RON 32.21
-6.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RON 6.92
$1.67 RON 7.24
-4.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K RON 123.2K
$28K RON 121.6K
1.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K RON 120.9K
$26.1K RON 113.3K
6.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Giurgiu
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 RON 722
$138 RON 599
20.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.22 RON 35.68
$8.33 RON 36.17
-1.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.12 RON 39.6
$9.41 RON 40.84
-3.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Giurgiu
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.96 RON 182
$43.68 RON 190
-3.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.3 RON 83.8
$15.41 RON 66.9
25.24%
Cinema Ticket
$10.84 RON 47.04
$7.86 RON 34.11
37.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Giurgiu
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$450 RON 1,954
$488 RON 2,119
-7.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,649 RON 28.9K
$10.1K RON 43.7K
-33.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Giurgiu
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.1 RON 287
$75.8 RON 329
-12.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.1 RON 187
$42.92 RON 186
0.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97 RON 421
$83.9 RON 364
15.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.8 RON 429
$94.9 RON 412
4.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Giurgiu
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 RON 1,667
$495 RON 2,151
-22.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 RON 1,285
$352 RON 1,529
-15.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 RON 2,593
$725 RON 3,147
-17.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$431 RON 1,871
$586 RON 2,545
-26.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,025 RON 8,790
$2,806 RON 12.2K
-27.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,291 RON 5,605
$1,855 RON 8,056
-30.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Giurgiu
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,250 RON 5,429
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
6.66
15.62%

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Last update for Giurgiu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Timisoara: October 28, 2025

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