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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Satu Mare is 0.9% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 16.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Satu Mare is 6% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 20.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.35 RONĀ 41.05
$9.05 RONĀ 39.71
3.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.34 RONĀ 203
$57.7 RONĀ 253
-19.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.00 RONĀ 30.74
$8.21 RONĀ 36.06
-14.74%
Cappuccino
$2.36 RONĀ 10.38
$3.28 RONĀ 14.39
-28.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RONĀ 7.67
$2.28 RONĀ 10.00
-23.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 RONĀ 6.37
$2.02 RONĀ 8.87
-28.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 RONĀ 9.17
$2.70 RONĀ 11.86
-22.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.26
$3.48 RONĀ 15.28
-32.76%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.48
$1.51 RONĀ 6.64
-1.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 RONĀ 5.14
$1.25 RONĀ 5.51
-6.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.46
$1.48 RONĀ 6.52
-16.22%
Eggs
$3.22 RONĀ 14.12
$3.27 RONĀ 14.37
-1.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.30 RONĀ 36.43
$9.60 RONĀ 42.13
-13.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.40 RONĀ 28.08
$6.62 RONĀ 29.05
-3.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.62 RONĀ 51.0
$11.49 RONĀ 50.5
1.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.10 RONĀ 4.83
$1.09 RONĀ 4.78
0.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RONĀ 6.55
$1.52 RONĀ 6.67
-1.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 RONĀ 6.23
$1.54 RONĀ 6.77
-7.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.92
$2.59 RONĀ 11.39
-30.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 RONĀ 3.22
$0.72 RONĀ 3.17
1.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 RONĀ 4.44
$1.02 RONĀ 4.48
-0.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.12
$0.67 RONĀ 2.94
5.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 RONĀ 3.45
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
1.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.73 RONĀ 25.14
$5.88 RONĀ 25.82
-2.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.82 RONĀ 29.95
$7.89 RONĀ 34.65
-13.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
$1.26 RONĀ 5.52
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.28
$1.75 RONĀ 7.67
-5.14%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 RONĀ 2.48
$0.88 RONĀ 3.88
-35.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.24 RONĀ 111
$29.94 RONĀ 131
-15.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
$0.85 RONĀ 3.75
7.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 RONĀ 3.63
$0.85 RONĀ 3.73
-2.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.59 RONĀ 33.31
$7.30 RONĀ 32.03
3.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RONĀ 6.96
$1.65 RONĀ 7.24
-3.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K RONĀ 107.1K
$28.5K RONĀ 125.1K
-14.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K RONĀ 111.0K
$26.0K RONĀ 114.2K
-2.75%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 RONĀ 609
$140 RONĀ 612
-0.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.20 RONĀ 35.99
$8.54 RONĀ 37.49
-3.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.51 RONĀ 41.73
$9.42 RONĀ 41.36
0.96%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.53 RONĀ 213
$42.83 RONĀ 188
13.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.65 RONĀ 51.2
$14.90 RONĀ 65.4
-21.81%
Cinema Ticket
$7.05 RONĀ 30.93
$7.86 RONĀ 34.53
-10.31%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$184 RONĀ 808
$507 RONĀ 2,226
-63.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K RONĀ 44.8K
$10.1K RONĀ 44.4K
0.90%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.9 RONĀ 294
$77.9 RONĀ 342
-14.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.23 RONĀ 133
$42.63 RONĀ 187
-29.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 RONĀ 359
$82.3 RONĀ 361
-0.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.0 RONĀ 342
$94.7 RONĀ 416
-17.64%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$309 RONĀ 1,356
$482 RONĀ 2,118
-35.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 RONĀ 1,046
$359 RONĀ 1,574
-33.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 RONĀ 2,328
$723 RONĀ 3,174
-26.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 RONĀ 1,537
$588 RONĀ 2,583
-40.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,079 RONĀ 4,738
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
-60.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,156 RONĀ 5,076
$1,977 RONĀ 8,679
-41.52%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Satu Mare
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$713 RONĀ 3,128
$1,277 RONĀ 5,608
-44.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
6.66
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Last update for Satu Mare: March 3, 2026

Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

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