Cost of Living Comparison Between Medias and Timisoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Medias and Timisoara

😐 Solo nomad: Medias is 17.3% more expensive than Timisoara without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medias is 1.6% more expensive than Timisoara without rent, and 3.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medias
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.35 RON 53.6
$9.18 RON 39.87
34.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.9 RON 221
$57.5 RON 249
-11.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 RON 34.08
$8.08 RON 35.08
-2.85%
Cappuccino
$3.54 RON 15.39
$3.18 RON 13.82
11.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 RON 8.36
$2.25 RON 9.76
-14.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 RON 9.13
$2 RON 8.67
5.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.24 RON 14.05
$2.77 RON 12.03
16.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 RON 15.21
$3.36 RON 14.58
4.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medias
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RON 5.93
$1.47 RON 6.4
-6.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 RON 5.57
$1.28 RON 5.54
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RON 7.97
$1.5 RON 6.5
22.67%
Eggs
$3.22 RON 13.98
$3.15 RON 13.69
2.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 RON 37.87
$9.36 RON 40.64
-6.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.8 RON 29.53
$6.58 RON 28.57
3.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.8 RON 51.2
$11.27 RON 48.95
4.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 RON 5.14
$1.09 RON 4.75
8.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RON 7.08
$1.49 RON 6.47
9.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 RON 6.78
$1.6 RON 6.94
-2.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.49 RON 10.82
$2.56 RON 11.13
-2.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RON 4.08
$0.72 RON 3.14
30.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 RON 4.62
$1.02 RON 4.42
3.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RON 3.85
$0.73 RON 3.16
21.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 RON 3.61
$0.74 RON 3.21
12.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.74 RON 24.94
$5.99 RON 26.01
-4.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.92 RON 30.06
$8.04 RON 34.89
-13.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 RON 5
$1.2 RON 5.19
-4.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 RON 7.12
$1.72 RON 7.45
-4.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Medias
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 RON 2.85
$0.9 RON 3.91
-26.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.45 RON 84.5
$29.53 RON 128
-34.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 RON 3.3
$0.84 RON 3.63
-9.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 RON 3.53
$0.8 RON 3.46
1.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.85 RON 29.75
$7.42 RON 32.21
-7.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 RON 6.61
$1.67 RON 7.24
-8.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RON 120.3K
$28K RON 121.6K
-1.10%
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
Medias
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$163 RON 706
$138 RON 599
17.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.92 RON 34.4
$8.33 RON 36.17
-4.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.76 RON 38.04
$9.41 RON 40.84
-6.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medias
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.14 RON 179
$43.68 RON 190
-5.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.06 RON 82.7
$15.41 RON 66.9
23.69%
Cinema Ticket
$6.71 RON 29.12
$7.86 RON 34.11
-14.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medias
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$455 RON 1,975
$488 RON 2,119
-6.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,552 RON 28.4K
$10.1K RON 43.7K
-34.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medias
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.2 RON 292
$75.8 RON 329
-11.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.63 RON 189
$42.92 RON 186
1.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 RON 416
$83.9 RON 364
14.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.2 RON 422
$94.9 RON 412
2.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medias
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 RON 1,710
$495 RON 2,151
-20.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 RON 1,254
$352 RON 1,529
-18.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$595 RON 2,581
$725 RON 3,147
-17.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 RON 1,875
$586 RON 2,545
-26.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,739 RON 7,548
$2,806 RON 12.2K
-38.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,705 RON 7,401
$1,855 RON 8,056
-8.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medias
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 Medias: October 28, 2025

Last update for Timisoara: October 28, 2025

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