Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Galati Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Galati

😐 Solo nomad: Timisoara is 4.6% more expensive than Galati without rent, and 1.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timisoara is 5.4% more expensive than Galati without rent, and 4.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Timisoara
Galati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 RON 39.35
$11.62 RON 50.5
-22.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.7 RON 251
$46.40 RON 202
24.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 RON 35.73
$7.84 RON 34.09
4.72%
Cappuccino
$3.28 RON 14.26
$2.70 RON 11.75
21.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 RON 9.91
$2.17 RON 9.46
5.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RON 8.79
$1.84 RON 7.99
9.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 RON 11.75
$2.34 RON 10.19
15.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RON 15.14
$3.32 RON 14.45
4.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Galati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RON 6.57
$1.37 RON 5.96
10.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 RON 5.46
$0.83 RON 3.60
50.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 RON 6.46
$1.87 RON 8.14
-20.86%
Eggs
$3.27 RON 14.24
$3.65 RON 15.88
-10.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 RON 41.75
$8.39 RON 36.51
14.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.62 RON 28.78
$6.43 RON 27.97
2.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.49 RON 50.0
$8.97 RON 39.03
28.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RON 4.74
$1.26 RON 5.47
-13.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RON 6.61
$1.70 RON 7.40
-10.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RON 6.71
$1.70 RON 7.41
-9.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 RON 11.28
$1.85 RON 8.06
40.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RON 3.14
$1.06 RON 4.62
-32.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.44
$1.10 RON 4.77
-7.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RON 2.91
$0.94 RON 4.07
-28.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RON 3.40
$0.78 RON 3.41
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RON 25.59
$5.87 RON 25.55
0.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.89 RON 34.33
$5.88 RON 25.60
34.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 RON 5.47
$0.94 RON 4.09
34.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RON 7.60
$1.28 RON 5.58
36.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Timisoara
Galati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 RON 3.85
$0.60 RON 2.62
46.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.94 RON 130
$26.45 RON 115
13.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 RON 3.72
$0.69 RON 3.01
23.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 RON 3.70
$0.61 RON 2.67
39.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 RON 31.74
$7.49 RON 32.59
-2.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RON 7.17
$1.59 RON 6.92
3.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K RON 124.0K
$27.8K RON 120.9K
2.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K RON 113.1K
$26.0K RON 113.0K
0.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Galati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RON 607
$164 RON 714
-15.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.54 RON 37.14
$8.39 RON 36.49
1.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.42 RON 40.99
$8.73 RON 37.97
7.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Galati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.83 RON 186
$33.91 RON 148
26.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 RON 64.8
$38.70 RON 168
-61.50%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RON 34.21
$6.58 RON 28.64
19.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Galati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$507 RON 2,205
$650 RON 2,829
-22.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RON 44.0K
$5,350 RON 23.3K
89.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Galati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.9 RON 339
$101 RON 441
-23.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.63 RON 185
$34.62 RON 151
23.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 RON 358
$64.3 RON 280
28.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 RON 412
$98.8 RON 430
-4.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Galati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 RON 2,098
$437 RON 1,902
10.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 RON 1,560
$343 RON 1,491
4.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$723 RON 3,145
$637 RON 2,772
13.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 RON 2,559
$530 RON 2,304
11.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,714 RON 11.8K
$1,708 RON 7,429
58.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,977 RON 8,600
$1,308 RON 5,688
51.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Galati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,277 RON 5,557
$928 RON 4,037
37.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
6.5
2.46%

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

Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

Last update for Galati: March 2, 2026

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