Cost of Living Comparison Between Sinaia and Timisoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Sinaia and Timisoara

🙂 Solo nomad: Sinaia is 14% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 17% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sinaia is 18.5% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 22% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sinaia
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.71 RON 29.15
$9.18 RON 39.87
-26.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.85 RON 173
$57.5 RON 249
-30.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.07 RON 30.68
$8.08 RON 35.08
-12.50%
Cappuccino
$2.19 RON 9.5
$3.18 RON 13.82
-31.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 RON 5.72
$2.25 RON 9.76
-41.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 RON 4.82
$2 RON 8.67
-44.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 RON 9.72
$2.77 RON 12.03
-19.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 RON 12.34
$3.36 RON 14.58
-15.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sinaia
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 RON 5.64
$1.47 RON 6.4
-11.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 RON 4.64
$1.28 RON 5.54
-16.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 RON 7.19
$1.5 RON 6.5
10.67%
Eggs
$2.56 RON 11.11
$3.15 RON 13.69
-18.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 RON 25.84
$9.36 RON 40.64
-36.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.24 RON 18.42
$6.58 RON 28.57
-35.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.82 RON 20.92
$11.27 RON 48.95
-57.23%
Apples (1kg)
$0.97 RON 4.21
$1.09 RON 4.75
-11.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 RON 5.62
$1.49 RON 6.47
-12.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 RON 5.6
$1.6 RON 6.94
-19.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.8 RON 7.8
$2.56 RON 11.13
-29.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.9 RON 3.89
$0.72 RON 3.14
25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 RON 4
$1.02 RON 4.42
-9.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RON 2.89
$0.73 RON 3.16
-8.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 RON 2.95
$0.74 RON 3.21
-8.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.87 RON 21.15
$5.99 RON 26.01
-18.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.76 RON 16.33
$8.04 RON 34.89
-53.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 RON 3.45
$1.2 RON 5.19
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 RON 3.07
$1.72 RON 7.45
-58.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Sinaia
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 RON 2.94
$0.9 RON 3.91
-24.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.59 RON 85
$29.53 RON 128
-33.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RON 3.85
$0.84 RON 3.63
5.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 RON 3.76
$0.8 RON 3.46
8.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.82 RON 29.61
$7.42 RON 32.21
-8.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 RON 6.41
$1.67 RON 7.24
-11.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RON 120K
$28K RON 121.6K
-1.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K RON 122.4K
$26.1K RON 113.3K
8.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sinaia
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$168 RON 732
$138 RON 599
22.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.98 RON 38.98
$8.33 RON 36.17
7.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.81 RON 42.58
$9.41 RON 40.84
4.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sinaia
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.98 RON 178
$43.68 RON 190
-6.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.51 RON 84.7
$15.41 RON 66.9
26.61%
Cinema Ticket
$5.65 RON 24.51
$7.86 RON 34.11
-28.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sinaia
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$426 RON 1,851
$488 RON 2,119
-12.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,877 RON 29.9K
$10.1K RON 43.7K
-31.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sinaia
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.4 RON 319
$75.8 RON 329
-3.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.7 RON 138
$42.92 RON 186
-26.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.8 RON 321
$83.9 RON 364
-11.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.6 RON 346
$94.9 RON 412
-16.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sinaia
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$381 RON 1,652
$495 RON 2,151
-23.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$293 RON 1,271
$352 RON 1,529
-16.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 RON 2,516
$725 RON 3,147
-20.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$434 RON 1,886
$586 RON 2,545
-25.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,781 RON 7,732
$2,806 RON 12.2K
-36.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,535 RON 6,664
$1,855 RON 8,056
-17.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sinaia
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,250 RON 5,429
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.17
6.66
22.67%

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Last update for Sinaia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Timisoara: October 28, 2025

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