Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Buzau Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Buzau

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Timisoara is 8.6% cheaper than Buzau without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timisoara is 5.4% more expensive than Buzau without rent, and 20.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Timisoara
Buzau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 RONĀ 39.71
$12.34 RONĀ 54.2
-26.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.7 RONĀ 253
$25.82 RONĀ 113
123.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 RONĀ 36.06
$5.66 RONĀ 24.86
45.05%
Cappuccino
$3.28 RONĀ 14.39
$2.72 RONĀ 11.92
20.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 RONĀ 10.00
$1.91 RONĀ 8.37
19.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RONĀ 8.87
$1.59 RONĀ 7.00
27.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 RONĀ 11.86
$3.30 RONĀ 14.48
-18.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RONĀ 15.28
$3.36 RONĀ 14.76
3.57%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Buzau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RONĀ 6.64
$1.46 RONĀ 6.43
3.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 RONĀ 5.51
$1.36 RONĀ 5.96
-8.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.52
$1.69 RONĀ 7.40
-12.43%
Eggs
$3.27 RONĀ 14.37
$3.35 RONĀ 14.72
-2.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 RONĀ 42.13
$8.45 RONĀ 37.08
13.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.62 RONĀ 29.05
$6.77 RONĀ 29.73
-2.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.49 RONĀ 50.5
$10.22 RONĀ 44.87
12.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.78
$0.91 RONĀ 3.98
19.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.67
$1.54 RONĀ 6.74
-1.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RONĀ 6.77
$1.18 RONĀ 5.17
30.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 RONĀ 11.39
$1.69 RONĀ 7.43
53.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.17
$0.87 RONĀ 3.83
-17.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.48
$1.08 RONĀ 4.72
-5.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.94
$0.56 RONĀ 2.47
19.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
$0.60 RONĀ 2.65
30.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RONĀ 25.82
$5.88 RONĀ 25.81
-
Wine (Bottle)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.65
$6.79 RONĀ 29.81
16.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.52
$1.06 RONĀ 4.65
18.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RONĀ 7.67
$1.72 RONĀ 7.54
1.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Timisoara
Buzau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 RONĀ 3.88
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.94 RONĀ 131
$19.71 RONĀ 86.5
51.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.75
$0.69 RONĀ 3.05
23.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.73
$0.73 RONĀ 3.22
16.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 RONĀ 32.03
$6.81 RONĀ 29.89
7.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RONĀ 7.24
$1.63 RONĀ 7.16
1.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K RONĀ 125.1K
$20.8K RONĀ 91.1K
37.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K RONĀ 114.2K
$22.7K RONĀ 99.8K
14.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Buzau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RONĀ 612
$121 RONĀ 531
15.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.54 RONĀ 37.49
$6.34 RONĀ 27.85
34.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.42 RONĀ 41.36
$9.00 RONĀ 39.53
4.67%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Buzau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.83 RONĀ 188
$37.53 RONĀ 165
14.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 RONĀ 65.4
$20.14 RONĀ 88.4
-26.02%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RONĀ 34.53
$5.64 RONĀ 24.78
39.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Buzau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$507 RONĀ 2,226
$334 RONĀ 1,467
51.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RONĀ 44.4K
$6,484 RONĀ 28.5K
56.07%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Buzau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.9 RONĀ 342
$61.4 RONĀ 270
26.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.63 RONĀ 187
$43.22 RONĀ 190
-1.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 RONĀ 361
$95.1 RONĀ 418
-13.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 RONĀ 416
$100 RONĀ 441
-5.70%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Buzau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 RONĀ 2,118
$439 RONĀ 1,926
9.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 RONĀ 1,574
$375 RONĀ 1,644
-4.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$723 RONĀ 3,174
$623 RONĀ 2,736
16.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 RONĀ 2,583
$462 RONĀ 2,028
27.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
$1,557 RONĀ 6,835
74.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,977 RONĀ 8,679
$1,291 RONĀ 5,669
53.09%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Buzau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,608
$939 RONĀ 4,122
36.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
7.7
-13.51%

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Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

Last update for Buzau: March 2, 2026

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