Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Bacau Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Bacau

😐 Solo nomad: Timisoara is 7.1% more expensive than Bacau without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Timisoara is 4.1% cheaper than Bacau without rent, and 19.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Timisoara
Bacau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 RONĀ 39.80
$11.41 RONĀ 50.2
-20.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.7 RONĀ 254
$46.06 RONĀ 203
25.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 RONĀ 36.14
$7.85 RONĀ 34.56
4.59%
Cappuccino
$3.28 RONĀ 14.42
$2.27 RONĀ 10.00
44.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 RONĀ 10.02
$2.22 RONĀ 9.79
2.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RONĀ 8.89
$1.91 RONĀ 8.40
5.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 RONĀ 11.88
$2.36 RONĀ 10.36
14.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RONĀ 15.31
$3.52 RONĀ 15.48
-1.14%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Bacau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RONĀ 6.65
$1.34 RONĀ 5.90
12.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 RONĀ 5.52
$0.83 RONĀ 3.67
50.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.53
$1.76 RONĀ 7.76
-15.91%
Eggs
$3.27 RONĀ 14.41
$3.57 RONĀ 15.72
-8.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 RONĀ 42.23
$8.42 RONĀ 37.03
14.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.62 RONĀ 29.12
$6.43 RONĀ 28.30
2.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
$9.27 RONĀ 40.80
23.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
$1.26 RONĀ 5.54
-13.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
-7.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RONĀ 6.79
$1.67 RONĀ 7.36
-7.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 RONĀ 11.41
$1.85 RONĀ 8.13
40.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.18
$0.96 RONĀ 4.23
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.49
$0.88 RONĀ 3.86
15.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.95
$0.67 RONĀ 2.94
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
$0.80 RONĀ 3.50
-2.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RONĀ 25.88
$5.71 RONĀ 25.12
2.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.73
$6.77 RONĀ 29.80
16.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
$0.86 RONĀ 3.79
46.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RONĀ 7.69
$1.36 RONĀ 5.98
28.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Timisoara
Bacau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 RONĀ 3.89
$0.64 RONĀ 2.83
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.94 RONĀ 132
$32.66 RONĀ 144
-8.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.76
$0.66 RONĀ 2.90
28.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.74
$0.61 RONĀ 2.69
39.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 RONĀ 32.11
$7.41 RONĀ 32.60
-1.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
$1.51 RONĀ 6.66
9.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K RONĀ 125.4K
$28.1K RONĀ 123.7K
1.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K RONĀ 114.4K
$26.7K RONĀ 117.5K
-2.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Bacau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RONĀ 614
$113 RONĀ 498
23.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.54 RONĀ 37.57
$8.48 RONĀ 37.30
0.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.42 RONĀ 41.46
$5.04 RONĀ 22.17
86.90%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Bacau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.83 RONĀ 188
$25.05 RONĀ 110
70.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 RONĀ 65.6
$23.43 RONĀ 103
-36.41%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RONĀ 34.60
$6.63 RONĀ 29.16
18.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Bacau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$507 RONĀ 2,231
$642 RONĀ 2,824
-21.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RONĀ 44.5K
$5,401 RONĀ 23.8K
87.36%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Bacau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.9 RONĀ 343
$91.5 RONĀ 403
-14.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.63 RONĀ 188
$35.25 RONĀ 155
20.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 RONĀ 362
$63.2 RONĀ 278
30.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 RONĀ 416
$96.9 RONĀ 427
-2.34%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Bacau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 RONĀ 2,122
$327 RONĀ 1,437
47.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 RONĀ 1,578
$182 RONĀ 803
96.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$723 RONĀ 3,181
$510 RONĀ 2,242
41.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 RONĀ 2,589
$368 RONĀ 1,618
60.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
$1,942 RONĀ 8,546
39.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,977 RONĀ 8,699
$1,249 RONĀ 5,496
58.29%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Bacau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,621
$1,044 RONĀ 4,596
22.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
6.5
2.46%

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Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bacau: March 1, 2026

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