Cost of Living Comparison Between Satu Mare and Timisoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Satu Mare and Timisoara

🙂 Solo nomad: Satu Mare is 7.5% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Satu Mare is 24.4% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 16.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.2 RON 39.93
$9.18 RON 39.87
0.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.68 RON 198
$57.5 RON 249
-20.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 RON 29.4
$8.08 RON 35.08
-16.21%
Cappuccino
$2.31 RON 10.05
$3.18 RON 13.82
-27.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.48
$2.25 RON 9.76
-23.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 RON 6.13
$2 RON 8.67
-29.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 RON 8.75
$2.77 RON 12.03
-27.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 RON 9.92
$3.36 RON 14.58
-32.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 RON 6.47
$1.47 RON 6.4
1.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 RON 5.06
$1.28 RON 5.54
-9.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 RON 5.48
$1.5 RON 6.5
-16.00%
Eggs
$3.25 RON 14.12
$3.15 RON 13.69
3.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.88 RON 34.22
$9.36 RON 40.64
-15.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 RON 28
$6.58 RON 28.57
-1.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.28 RON 48.97
$11.27 RON 48.95
0.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 RON 4.94
$1.09 RON 4.75
4.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 RON 6.52
$1.49 RON 6.47
0.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 RON 5.95
$1.6 RON 6.94
-14.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.55
$2.56 RON 11.13
-32.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 RON 3.17
$0.72 RON 3.14
1.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RON 4.22
$1.02 RON 4.42
-4.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RON 2.9
$0.73 RON 3.16
-8.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 RON 3.1
$0.74 RON 3.21
-4.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.65 RON 24.54
$5.99 RON 26.01
-5.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.8 RON 29.53
$8.04 RON 34.89
-15.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 RON 5.22
$1.2 RON 5.19
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.47
$1.72 RON 7.45
-
🚌 Getting Around
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 RON 2.64
$0.9 RON 3.91
-32.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.67 RON 111
$29.53 RON 128
-13.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 RON 3.59
$0.84 RON 3.63
-1.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 RON 3.71
$0.8 RON 3.46
6.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 RON 32.26
$7.42 RON 32.21
0.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 RON 6.74
$1.67 RON 7.24
-7.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RON 108.3K
$28K RON 121.6K
-10.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K RON 111.2K
$26.1K RON 113.3K
-1.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RON 606
$138 RON 599
1.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.05 RON 34.96
$8.33 RON 36.17
-3.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.27 RON 40.26
$9.41 RON 40.84
-1.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.81 RON 212
$43.68 RON 190
11.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.43 RON 49.61
$15.41 RON 66.9
-25.83%
Cinema Ticket
$6.95 RON 30.18
$7.86 RON 34.11
-11.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$184 RON 797
$488 RON 2,119
-62.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RON 43.7K
$10.1K RON 43.7K
-0.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.1 RON 287
$75.8 RON 329
-12.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.15 RON 131
$42.92 RON 186
-29.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.7 RON 359
$83.9 RON 364
-1.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 RON 335
$94.9 RON 412
-18.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 RON 1,294
$495 RON 2,151
-39.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 RON 1,043
$352 RON 1,529
-31.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$541 RON 2,349
$725 RON 3,147
-25.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 RON 1,541
$586 RON 2,545
-39.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,071 RON 4,650
$2,806 RON 12.2K
-61.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,506 RON 6,540
$1,855 RON 8,056
-18.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$705 RON 3,063
$1,250 RON 5,429
-43.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
6.66
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Last update for Satu Mare: October 29, 2025

Last update for Timisoara: October 28, 2025

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