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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Roman is 10.2% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 13.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Roman is 10.7% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 19.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.39 RONĀ 54.5
$9.05 RONĀ 39.80
36.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.34 RONĀ 120
$57.7 RONĀ 254
-52.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 RONĀ 34.94
$8.21 RONĀ 36.14
-3.29%
Cappuccino
$3.40 RONĀ 14.96
$3.28 RONĀ 14.42
3.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RONĀ 4.99
$2.28 RONĀ 10.02
-50.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 RONĀ 8.76
$2.02 RONĀ 8.89
-1.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.25 RONĀ 14.31
$2.70 RONĀ 11.88
20.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 RONĀ 9.87
$3.48 RONĀ 15.31
-35.63%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 RONĀ 6.59
$1.51 RONĀ 6.65
-0.66%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
$1.25 RONĀ 5.52
-24.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 RONĀ 6.88
$1.48 RONĀ 6.53
5.41%
Eggs
$2.96 RONĀ 13.02
$3.27 RONĀ 14.41
-9.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.48 RONĀ 37.30
$9.60 RONĀ 42.23
-11.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.81 RONĀ 29.95
$6.62 RONĀ 29.12
2.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.31 RONĀ 49.79
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
-1.57%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 RONĀ 4.00
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
-16.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 RONĀ 6.54
$1.54 RONĀ 6.79
-3.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 RONĀ 9.51
$2.59 RONĀ 11.41
-16.60%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 RONĀ 3.50
$0.72 RONĀ 3.18
11.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.50
$1.02 RONĀ 4.49
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.13
$0.67 RONĀ 2.95
40.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 RONĀ 3.61
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
5.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.93 RONĀ 26.07
$5.88 RONĀ 25.88
0.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.96 RONĀ 30.61
$7.89 RONĀ 34.73
-11.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 RONĀ 4.88
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
-11.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
$1.75 RONĀ 7.69
-5.71%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.14
$0.88 RONĀ 3.89
-19.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.01 RONĀ 88.1
$29.94 RONĀ 132
-33.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
$0.85 RONĀ 3.76
-16.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 RONĀ 2.87
$0.85 RONĀ 3.74
-23.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.71 RONĀ 29.52
$7.30 RONĀ 32.11
-8.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.29
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
0.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K RONĀ 122.9K
$28.5K RONĀ 125.4K
-1.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K RONĀ 123.4K
$26.0K RONĀ 114.4K
7.82%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.5 RONĀ 403
$140 RONĀ 614
-34.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.47 RONĀ 15.26
$8.54 RONĀ 37.57
-59.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.63 RONĀ 24.77
$9.42 RONĀ 41.46
-40.23%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.47 RONĀ 182
$42.83 RONĀ 188
-3.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.26 RONĀ 84.8
$14.90 RONĀ 65.6
29.26%
Cinema Ticket
$10.78 RONĀ 47.44
$7.86 RONĀ 34.60
37.15%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 RONĀ 1,405
$507 RONĀ 2,231
-37.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,474 RONĀ 28.5K
$10.1K RONĀ 44.5K
-36.02%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.0 RONĀ 299
$77.9 RONĀ 343
-12.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.46 RONĀ 76.8
$42.63 RONĀ 188
-59.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 RONĀ 421
$82.3 RONĀ 362
16.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.75 RONĀ 153
$94.7 RONĀ 416
-63.29%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$386 RONĀ 1,699
$482 RONĀ 2,122
-19.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 RONĀ 1,271
$359 RONĀ 1,578
-19.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 RONĀ 2,583
$723 RONĀ 3,181
-18.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 RONĀ 1,930
$588 RONĀ 2,589
-25.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,629 RONĀ 7,167
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
-39.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,474 RONĀ 6,485
$1,977 RONĀ 8,699
-25.45%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Roman
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$979 RONĀ 4,309
$1,277 RONĀ 5,621
-23.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
6.66
15.62%

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Last update for Roman: March 2, 2026

Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

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