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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Targu Mures is 8.6% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Targu Mures is 13.1% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Targu Mures
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.52 RONĀ 37.50
$9.05 RONĀ 39.80
-5.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.61 RONĀ 174
$57.7 RONĀ 254
-31.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 RONĀ 39.19
$8.21 RONĀ 36.14
8.53%
Cappuccino
$2.27 RONĀ 10.00
$3.28 RONĀ 14.42
-30.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 RONĀ 5.61
$2.28 RONĀ 10.02
-43.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 RONĀ 5.03
$2.02 RONĀ 8.89
-43.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 RONĀ 9.44
$2.70 RONĀ 11.88
-20.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 RONĀ 12.43
$3.48 RONĀ 15.31
-18.97%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Targu Mures
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 RONĀ 6.94
$1.51 RONĀ 6.65
4.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 RONĀ 5.30
$1.25 RONĀ 5.52
-4.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 RONĀ 6.96
$1.48 RONĀ 6.53
6.76%
Eggs
$2.93 RONĀ 12.91
$3.27 RONĀ 14.41
-10.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.89 RONĀ 39.11
$9.60 RONĀ 42.23
-7.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.18 RONĀ 31.61
$6.62 RONĀ 29.12
8.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.78 RONĀ 56.2
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
11.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 RONĀ 4.52
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
-5.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 RONĀ 5.97
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
-10.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RONĀ 6.78
$1.54 RONĀ 6.79
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 RONĀ 8.71
$2.59 RONĀ 11.41
-23.55%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
$0.72 RONĀ 3.18
23.61%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 RONĀ 4.01
$1.02 RONĀ 4.49
-10.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 RONĀ 3.53
$0.67 RONĀ 2.95
19.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RONĀ 3.23
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
-6.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.01 RONĀ 26.44
$5.88 RONĀ 25.88
2.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.77 RONĀ 34.20
$7.89 RONĀ 34.73
-1.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
-13.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 RONĀ 7.11
$1.75 RONĀ 7.69
-7.43%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Targu Mures
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 RONĀ 2.63
$0.88 RONĀ 3.89
-31.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.26 RONĀ 67.2
$29.94 RONĀ 132
-49.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 RONĀ 4.11
$0.85 RONĀ 3.76
9.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 RONĀ 3.36
$0.85 RONĀ 3.74
-10.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.46 RONĀ 32.80
$7.30 RONĀ 32.11
2.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 RONĀ 6.73
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
-7.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K RONĀ 121.1K
$28.5K RONĀ 125.4K
-3.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K RONĀ 122.1K
$26.0K RONĀ 114.4K
6.70%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Targu Mures
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 RONĀ 758
$140 RONĀ 614
23.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.49 RONĀ 37.36
$8.54 RONĀ 37.57
-0.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.82 RONĀ 43.22
$9.42 RONĀ 41.46
4.25%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Targu Mures
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.15 RONĀ 203
$42.83 RONĀ 188
7.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.28 RONĀ 80.4
$14.90 RONĀ 65.6
22.68%
Cinema Ticket
$5.79 RONĀ 25.48
$7.86 RONĀ 34.60
-26.34%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Targu Mures
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,374 RONĀ 6,044
$507 RONĀ 2,231
170.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,834 RONĀ 30.1K
$10.1K RONĀ 44.5K
-32.47%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Targu Mures
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.9 RONĀ 321
$77.9 RONĀ 343
-6.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.95 RONĀ 141
$42.63 RONĀ 188
-25.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 RONĀ 328
$82.3 RONĀ 362
-9.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.8 RONĀ 360
$94.7 RONĀ 416
-13.64%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Targu Mures
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 RONĀ 1,939
$482 RONĀ 2,122
-8.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$310 RONĀ 1,365
$359 RONĀ 1,578
-13.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$556 RONĀ 2,448
$723 RONĀ 3,181
-23.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$412 RONĀ 1,813
$588 RONĀ 2,589
-29.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,425 RONĀ 10.7K
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
-10.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,538 RONĀ 6,768
$1,977 RONĀ 8,699
-22.20%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Targu Mures
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,079 RONĀ 4,750
$1,277 RONĀ 5,621
-15.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.17
6.66
22.67%

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Last update for Targu Mures: February 28, 2026

Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

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