Cost of Living Comparison Between Roman and Timisoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Roman and Timisoara

🙂 Solo nomad: Roman is 19.6% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 13% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Roman is 5.5% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 18% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.38 RON 53.7
$9.18 RON 39.87
34.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.68 RON 120
$57.5 RON 249
-51.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 RON 35.13
$8.08 RON 35.08
0.12%
Cappuccino
$3.55 RON 15.4
$3.18 RON 13.82
11.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RON 4.89
$2.25 RON 9.76
-49.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 RON 8.64
$2 RON 8.67
-0.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.2 RON 13.9
$2.77 RON 12.03
15.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 RON 10.28
$3.36 RON 14.58
-29.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 RON 6.5
$1.47 RON 6.4
2.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 RON 3.89
$1.28 RON 5.54
-29.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 RON 7.19
$1.5 RON 6.5
10.67%
Eggs
$3.12 RON 13.56
$3.15 RON 13.69
-0.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.85 RON 38.41
$9.36 RON 40.64
-5.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.21 RON 31.29
$6.58 RON 28.57
9.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.35 RON 49.29
$11.27 RON 48.95
0.71%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.18
$1.09 RON 4.75
-11.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RON 6.6
$1.49 RON 6.47
2.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 RON 6.46
$1.6 RON 6.94
-6.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 RON 9.58
$2.56 RON 11.13
-13.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 RON 3.64
$0.72 RON 3.14
16.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.45
$1.02 RON 4.42
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RON 4.1
$0.73 RON 3.16
30.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RON 3.38
$0.74 RON 3.21
5.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.71 RON 24.78
$5.99 RON 26.01
-4.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.69 RON 24.71
$8.04 RON 34.89
-29.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 RON 4.73
$1.2 RON 5.19
-9.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 RON 7.26
$1.72 RON 7.45
-2.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 RON 3.06
$0.9 RON 3.91
-22.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.05 RON 87
$29.53 RON 128
-32.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 RON 3.07
$0.84 RON 3.63
-15.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RON 2.69
$0.8 RON 3.46
-22.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.98 RON 30.31
$7.42 RON 32.21
-5.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RON 7.16
$1.67 RON 7.24
-1.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K RON 121.4K
$28K RON 121.6K
-0.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K RON 119.6K
$26.1K RON 113.3K
5.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.4 RON 397
$138 RON 599
-33.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.35 RON 14.54
$8.33 RON 36.17
-59.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.61 RON 24.38
$9.41 RON 40.84
-40.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.35 RON 180
$43.68 RON 190
-5.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.33 RON 83.9
$15.41 RON 66.9
25.44%
Cinema Ticket
$10.77 RON 46.75
$7.86 RON 34.11
37.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$325 RON 1,410
$488 RON 2,119
-33.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,488 RON 28.2K
$10.1K RON 43.7K
-35.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.7 RON 285
$75.8 RON 329
-13.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.45 RON 75.7
$42.92 RON 186
-59.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 RON 418
$83.9 RON 364
14.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.69 RON 151
$94.9 RON 412
-63.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$382 RON 1,660
$495 RON 2,151
-22.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 RON 1,242
$352 RON 1,529
-18.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 RON 2,523
$725 RON 3,147
-19.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,936
$586 RON 2,545
-23.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,039 RON 8,855
$2,806 RON 12.2K
-27.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,464 RON 6,357
$1,855 RON 8,056
-21.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Roman
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%

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

Last update for Roman: October 29, 2025

Last update for Timisoara: October 28, 2025

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