Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Craiova Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Craiova

😐 Solo nomad: Timisoara is 8.8% more expensive than Craiova without rent, and 1.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timisoara is 12.3% more expensive than Craiova without rent, and 10.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Timisoara
Craiova
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.18 RON 39.87
$9.33 RON 40.51
-1.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.5 RON 249
$45.65 RON 198
25.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 RON 35.08
$7.85 RON 34.09
2.93%
Cappuccino
$3.18 RON 13.82
$2.48 RON 10.75
28.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RON 9.76
$2.11 RON 9.16
6.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 RON 8.67
$1.96 RON 8.53
2.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 RON 12.03
$2.35 RON 10.21
17.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RON 14.58
$3.39 RON 14.72
-0.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Craiova
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.4
$1.49 RON 6.47
-1.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 RON 5.54
$1 RON 4.33
28.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 RON 6.5
$1.61 RON 7
-6.83%
Eggs
$3.15 RON 13.69
$3.31 RON 14.36
-4.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 RON 40.64
$7.67 RON 33.3
22.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 RON 28.57
$6.49 RON 28.16
1.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.27 RON 48.95
$9.47 RON 41.11
19.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RON 4.75
$1.22 RON 5.3
-10.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RON 6.47
$1.71 RON 7.41
-12.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 RON 6.94
$1.59 RON 6.9
0.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 RON 11.13
$1.85 RON 8.02
38.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RON 3.14
$1.09 RON 4.74
-33.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$1.09 RON 4.72
-6.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 RON 3.16
$0.78 RON 3.38
-6.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RON 3.21
$0.78 RON 3.39
-5.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.99 RON 26.01
$6.14 RON 26.65
-2.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.04 RON 34.89
$6.84 RON 29.71
17.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 RON 5.19
$1.29 RON 5.61
-6.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.45
$2.23 RON 9.67
-22.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Timisoara
Craiova
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 RON 3.91
$0.66 RON 2.87
36.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.53 RON 128
$22.84 RON 99.2
29.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 RON 3.63
$0.55 RON 2.4
52.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 RON 3.46
$0.87 RON 3.76
-8.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.42 RON 32.21
$6.82 RON 29.62
8.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 RON 7.24
$1.57 RON 6.81
6.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K RON 121.6K
$27.7K RON 120.4K
1.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K RON 113.3K
$27.9K RON 121.1K
-6.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Craiova
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 RON 599
$208 RON 903
-33.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.33 RON 36.17
$8.18 RON 35.53
1.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.41 RON 40.84
$11.71 RON 50.8
-19.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Craiova
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.68 RON 190
$36.27 RON 157
20.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.41 RON 66.9
$18.74 RON 81.4
-17.77%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RON 34.11
$6.69 RON 29.05
17.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Craiova
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$488 RON 2,119
$445 RON 1,930
9.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RON 43.7K
$9,149 RON 39.7K
9.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Craiova
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 RON 329
$78.4 RON 340
-3.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.92 RON 186
$36.93 RON 160
16.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 RON 364
$79.9 RON 347
4.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.9 RON 412
$87.4 RON 380
8.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Craiova
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 RON 2,151
$384 RON 1,665
29.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 RON 1,529
$310 RON 1,345
13.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$725 RON 3,147
$729 RON 3,165
-0.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 RON 2,545
$439 RON 1,908
33.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,806 RON 12.2K
$2,451 RON 10.6K
14.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,855 RON 8,056
$1,834 RON 7,962
1.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Craiova
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,250 RON 5,429
$1,173 RON 5,092
6.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
6.28
6.05%

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

Last update for Timisoara: October 28, 2025

Last update for Craiova: October 28, 2025

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