Cost of Living Comparison Between Sighetu Marmatiei and Timisoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Sighetu Marmatiei and Timisoara

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Sighetu Marmatiei is 23.9% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 14.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Sighetu Marmatiei is 28.4% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 24.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sighetu Marmatiei
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.76 RONĀ 29.75
$9.05 RONĀ 39.80
-25.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.39 RONĀ 103
$57.7 RONĀ 254
-59.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.61 RONĀ 29.08
$8.21 RONĀ 36.14
-19.49%
Cappuccino
$1.90 RONĀ 8.36
$3.28 RONĀ 14.42
-42.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 RONĀ 8.85
$2.28 RONĀ 10.02
-11.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 RONĀ 7.11
$2.02 RONĀ 8.89
-20.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 RONĀ 9.26
$2.70 RONĀ 11.88
-22.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 RONĀ 13.00
$3.48 RONĀ 15.31
-15.23%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sighetu Marmatiei
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.48
$1.51 RONĀ 6.65
-17.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 RONĀ 5.05
$1.25 RONĀ 5.52
-8.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 RONĀ 8.40
$1.48 RONĀ 6.53
29.05%
Eggs
$2.81 RONĀ 12.37
$3.27 RONĀ 14.41
-14.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.33 RONĀ 36.65
$9.60 RONĀ 42.23
-13.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.79 RONĀ 29.87
$6.62 RONĀ 29.12
2.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.32 RONĀ 49.82
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
-1.48%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 RONĀ 4.32
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
-10.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 RONĀ 6.64
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
-0.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 RONĀ 6.44
$1.54 RONĀ 6.79
-5.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 RONĀ 8.30
$2.59 RONĀ 11.41
-27.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 RONĀ 3.60
$0.72 RONĀ 3.18
13.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 RONĀ 4.70
$1.02 RONĀ 4.49
4.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 RONĀ 4.36
$0.67 RONĀ 2.95
47.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 RONĀ 2.79
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
-19.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.42 RONĀ 23.86
$5.88 RONĀ 25.88
-7.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.71 RONĀ 25.11
$7.89 RONĀ 34.73
-27.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.15
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
-25.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
$1.75 RONĀ 7.69
-13.14%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sighetu Marmatiei
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.94
$0.88 RONĀ 3.89
-23.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.74 RONĀ 86.9
$29.94 RONĀ 132
-34.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 RONĀ 4.92
$0.85 RONĀ 3.76
31.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 RONĀ 3.37
$0.85 RONĀ 3.74
-9.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.71 RONĀ 29.51
$7.30 RONĀ 32.11
-8.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 RONĀ 6.89
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
-4.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 124.4K
$28.5K RONĀ 125.4K
-0.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K RONĀ 111.4K
$26.0K RONĀ 114.4K
-2.67%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sighetu Marmatiei
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 RONĀ 702
$140 RONĀ 614
14.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.96 RONĀ 35.04
$8.54 RONĀ 37.57
-6.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.58 RONĀ 42.16
$9.42 RONĀ 41.46
1.70%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sighetu Marmatiei
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.23 RONĀ 181
$42.83 RONĀ 188
-3.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.53 RONĀ 85.9
$14.90 RONĀ 65.6
31.07%
Cinema Ticket
$4.49 RONĀ 19.75
$7.86 RONĀ 34.60
-42.88%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sighetu Marmatiei
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$311 RONĀ 1,366
$507 RONĀ 2,231
-38.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,818 RONĀ 43.2K
$10.1K RONĀ 44.5K
-2.98%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sighetu Marmatiei
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.12 RONĀ 163
$77.9 RONĀ 343
-52.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.06 RONĀ 132
$42.63 RONĀ 188
-29.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.9 RONĀ 329
$82.3 RONĀ 362
-9.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.5 RONĀ 323
$94.7 RONĀ 416
-22.34%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sighetu Marmatiei
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$385 RONĀ 1,695
$482 RONĀ 2,122
-20.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$287 RONĀ 1,261
$359 RONĀ 1,578
-20.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 RONĀ 2,614
$723 RONĀ 3,181
-17.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$438 RONĀ 1,928
$588 RONĀ 2,589
-25.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,945 RONĀ 8,560
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
-28.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,366 RONĀ 6,010
$1,977 RONĀ 8,699
-30.91%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sighetu Marmatiei
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$579 RONĀ 2,547
$1,277 RONĀ 5,621
-54.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.11
6.66
6.76%

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Last update for Sighetu Marmatiei: March 2, 2026

Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

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