Cost of Living Comparison Between Targu Jiu and Timisoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Targu Jiu and Timisoara

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Targu Jiu is 4.8% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 10.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Targu Jiu is 7.8% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Targu Jiu
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.02 RONĀ 61.7
$9.05 RONĀ 39.80
54.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.1 RONĀ 299
$57.7 RONĀ 254
17.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.90 RONĀ 34.78
$8.21 RONĀ 36.14
-3.78%
Cappuccino
$3.38 RONĀ 14.88
$3.28 RONĀ 14.42
3.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 RONĀ 4.99
$2.28 RONĀ 10.02
-50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 RONĀ 10.44
$2.02 RONĀ 8.89
17.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.53 RONĀ 15.53
$2.70 RONĀ 11.88
30.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 RONĀ 17.09
$3.48 RONĀ 15.31
11.49%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Targu Jiu
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.63
$1.51 RONĀ 6.65
14.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 RONĀ 6.06
$1.25 RONĀ 5.52
10.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 RONĀ 8.17
$1.48 RONĀ 6.53
25.68%
Eggs
$3.11 RONĀ 13.70
$3.27 RONĀ 14.41
-4.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.96 RONĀ 35.03
$9.60 RONĀ 42.23
-17.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 RONĀ 14.11
$6.62 RONĀ 29.12
-51.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.63 RONĀ 33.57
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
-33.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.47
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
-6.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RONĀ 7.17
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
7.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.30 RONĀ 5.73
$1.54 RONĀ 6.79
-15.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 RONĀ 6.25
$2.59 RONĀ 11.41
-45.17%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 RONĀ 3.86
$0.72 RONĀ 3.18
22.22%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.15
$1.02 RONĀ 4.49
-7.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 RONĀ 3.09
$0.67 RONĀ 2.95
4.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 RONĀ 2.60
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
-24.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 RONĀ 24.47
$5.88 RONĀ 25.88
-5.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.25 RONĀ 14.29
$7.89 RONĀ 34.73
-58.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 RONĀ 3.98
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
-28.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RONĀ 4.96
$1.75 RONĀ 7.69
-35.43%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Targu Jiu
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.96
$0.88 RONĀ 3.89
-23.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.42 RONĀ 85.4
$29.94 RONĀ 132
-35.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.96
$0.85 RONĀ 3.76
-21.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 RONĀ 2.88
$0.85 RONĀ 3.74
-23.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.85 RONĀ 30.12
$7.30 RONĀ 32.11
-6.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 RONĀ 7.37
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
1.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.0K RONĀ 127.6K
$28.5K RONĀ 125.4K
1.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K RONĀ 133.8K
$26.0K RONĀ 114.4K
16.91%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Targu Jiu
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 RONĀ 811
$140 RONĀ 614
32.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.50 RONĀ 28.60
$8.54 RONĀ 37.57
-23.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.54 RONĀ 46.37
$9.42 RONĀ 41.46
11.89%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Targu Jiu
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.21 RONĀ 181
$42.83 RONĀ 188
-3.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.01 RONĀ 83.6
$14.90 RONĀ 65.6
27.58%
Cinema Ticket
$8.99 RONĀ 39.55
$7.86 RONĀ 34.60
14.38%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Targu Jiu
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$661 RONĀ 2,908
$507 RONĀ 2,231
30.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.6K RONĀ 64.3K
$10.1K RONĀ 44.5K
44.46%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Targu Jiu
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.0 RONĀ 246
$77.9 RONĀ 343
-28.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.38 RONĀ 120
$42.63 RONĀ 188
-35.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.5 RONĀ 257
$82.3 RONĀ 362
-28.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.5 RONĀ 407
$94.7 RONĀ 416
-2.33%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Targu Jiu
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 RONĀ 1,670
$482 RONĀ 2,122
-21.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 RONĀ 1,112
$359 RONĀ 1,578
-29.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$515 RONĀ 2,264
$723 RONĀ 3,181
-28.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$431 RONĀ 1,896
$588 RONĀ 2,589
-26.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,708 RONĀ 11.9K
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
-0.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,977 RONĀ 8,699
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Targu Jiu
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$582 RONĀ 2,563
$1,277 RONĀ 5,621
-54.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6.66
6.61%

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Last update for Targu Jiu: March 2, 2026

Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

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