Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Calafat Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Calafat

😐 Solo nomad: Timisoara is 10.2% more expensive than Calafat without rent, and 7.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timisoara is 11.3% more expensive than Calafat without rent, and 18% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Timisoara
Calafat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.18 RON 39.87
$8.94 RON 38.81
2.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.5 RON 249
$41.31 RON 179
39.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 RON 35.08
$8.27 RON 35.93
-2.30%
Cappuccino
$3.18 RON 13.82
$2.27 RON 9.87
40.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RON 9.76
$0.88 RON 3.81
155.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 RON 8.67
$0.94 RON 4.07
112.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 RON 12.03
$1.17 RON 5.06
136.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RON 14.58
$2.02 RON 8.75
66.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Calafat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.4
$1.3 RON 5.63
13.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 RON 5.54
$0.84 RON 3.65
52.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 RON 6.5
$1.47 RON 6.4
2.04%
Eggs
$3.15 RON 13.69
$2.47 RON 10.74
27.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 RON 40.64
$7.61 RON 33.02
23.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 RON 28.57
$6.45 RON 28
2.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.27 RON 48.95
$7.02 RON 30.46
60.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RON 4.75
$1.12 RON 4.85
-2.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RON 6.47
$1.57 RON 6.8
-5.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 RON 6.94
$1.36 RON 5.91
17.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 RON 11.13
$1.57 RON 6.82
63.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RON 3.14
$0.71 RON 3.06
1.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$0.77 RON 3.35
32.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 RON 3.16
$0.78 RON 3.4
-6.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RON 3.21
$0.75 RON 3.27
-1.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.99 RON 26.01
$5.59 RON 24.29
7.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.04 RON 34.89
$7.06 RON 30.66
13.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 RON 5.19
$0.88 RON 3.83
36.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.45
$2.06 RON 8.94
-16.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Timisoara
Calafat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 RON 3.91
$0.67 RON 2.92
34.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.53 RON 128
$19.72 RON 85.6
49.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 RON 3.63
$0.6 RON 2.59
40.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 RON 3.46
$0.54 RON 2.36
48.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.42 RON 32.21
$7.06 RON 30.67
5.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 RON 7.24
$1.56 RON 6.77
7.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K RON 121.6K
$27.6K RON 119.7K
1.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K RON 113.3K
$27.3K RON 118.5K
-4.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Calafat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 RON 599
$210 RON 912
-34.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.33 RON 36.17
$7.91 RON 34.33
5.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.41 RON 40.84
$6.73 RON 29.21
39.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Calafat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.68 RON 190
$40.89 RON 178
6.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.41 RON 66.9
$19.52 RON 84.7
-21.06%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RON 34.11
$6.53 RON 28.35
20.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Calafat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$488 RON 2,119
$430 RON 1,865
13.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RON 43.7K
$9,140 RON 39.7K
10.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Calafat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 RON 329
$77.8 RON 338
-2.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.92 RON 186
$37.02 RON 161
15.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 RON 364
$78.5 RON 341
6.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.9 RON 412
$87.3 RON 379
8.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Calafat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 RON 2,151
$381 RON 1,656
29.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 RON 1,529
$294 RON 1,278
19.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$725 RON 3,147
$596 RON 2,588
21.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 RON 2,545
$436 RON 1,892
34.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,806 RON 12.2K
$2,144 RON 9,311
30.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,855 RON 8,056
$1,338 RON 5,810
38.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Calafat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,250 RON 5,429
$856 RON 3,718
46.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
6
11.00%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Timisoara: October 28, 2025

Last update for Calafat: October 29, 2025

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