Cost of Living Comparison Between Resita and Almaty Cost of Living Comparison Between Resita and Almaty

😐 Solo nomad: Resita is 1.4% more expensive than Almaty without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Resita is 12.1% more expensive than Almaty without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Resita
Almaty
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.48 RON 40.94
$7.99 ₸3,755
18.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.25 RON 200
$39.80 ₸18.7K
16.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.85 RON 29.59
$6.74 ₸3,168
1.63%
Cappuccino
$1.89 RON 8.18
$2.29 ₸1,078
-17.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 RON 8.92
$0.97 ₸454
113.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.44
$0.56 ₸265
207.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 RON 10.04
$1.41 ₸663
64.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 RON 14.66
$2.91 ₸1,369
16.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Resita
Almaty
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 RON 6.05
$1.31 ₸616
6.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 RON 5.45
$0.54 ₸255
133.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 RON 6.83
$1.53 ₸719
3.27%
Eggs
$3.25 RON 14.03
$1.78 ₸835
82.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.90 RON 34.11
$9.63 ₸4,526
-17.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.33 RON 27.34
$4.67 ₸2,195
35.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.91 RON 38.48
$7.84 ₸3,684
13.65%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 RON 5.00
$1.34 ₸631
-13.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 RON 6.54
$1.96 ₸923
-22.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 RON 7.11
$1.89 ₸887
-12.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.11 RON 9.10
$2.04 ₸958
3.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RON 3.11
$0.62 ₸289
16.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 RON 3.70
$0.40 ₸187
115.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RON 4.44
$1.24 ₸582
-16.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RON 3.94
$0.75 ₸353
21.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.87 RON 25.37
$1.99 ₸933
194.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.90 RON 25.49
$8.54 ₸4,014
-30.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 RON 4.41
$0.83 ₸390
22.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 RON 7.75
$2.14 ₸1,006
-16.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Resita
Almaty
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 RON 3.36
$0.24 ₸113
225.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.46 RON 84.1
$18.16 ₸8,536
7.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.79 RON 3.43
$1.20 ₸566
-34.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 RON 3.27
$0.67 ₸316
13.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.45 RON 40.81
$4.61 ₸2,169
104.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RON 6.85
$0.49 ₸230
224.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 122.4K
$23.7K ₸11.1M
19.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K RON 112.6K
$27.3K ₸12.8M
-4.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Resita
Almaty
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RON 606
$63.7 ₸29.9K
120.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.55 RON 36.95
$8.97 ₸4,217
-4.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 RON 48.48
$13.93 ₸6,546
-19.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Resita
Almaty
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.54 RON 179
$48.63 ₸22.9K
-14.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.09 RON 82.5
$21.11 ₸9,920
-9.57%
Cinema Ticket
$7.05 RON 30.46
$5.11 ₸2,401
37.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Resita
Almaty
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$422 RON 1,822
$261 ₸122.6K
61.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,046 RON 30.4K
$12.7K ₸6.0M
-44.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Resita
Almaty
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.0 RON 298
$84.9 ₸39.9K
-18.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.79 RON 168
$44.01 ₸20.7K
-11.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.0 RON 354
$97.2 ₸45.7K
-15.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.8 RON 405
$121 ₸57.0K
-22.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Resita
Almaty
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 RON 1,661
$656 ₸308.1K
-41.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 RON 1,232
$422 ₸198.4K
-32.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 RON 2,494
$1,188 ₸558.3K
-51.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$443 RON 1,915
$760 ₸357.3K
-41.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,246 RON 5,381
$2,105 ₸989.2K
-40.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$985 RON 4,254
$1,289 ₸605.6K
-23.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Resita
Almaty
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$876 RON 3,786
$822 ₸386.3K
6.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
18.39
-64.65%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Resita: April 13, 2026

Last update for Almaty: April 12, 2026

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