Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Lugoj Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Lugoj

😐 Solo nomad: Timisoara is 28.4% more expensive than Lugoj without rent, and 35.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timisoara is 50.5% more expensive than Lugoj without rent, and 42.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Timisoara
Lugoj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 RONĀ 39.80
$9.32 RONĀ 40.99
-2.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.7 RONĀ 254
$28.17 RONĀ 124
104.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 RONĀ 36.14
$5.64 RONĀ 24.80
45.57%
Cappuccino
$3.28 RONĀ 14.42
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
187.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 RONĀ 10.02
$1.13 RONĀ 4.99
101.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RONĀ 8.89
$0.90 RONĀ 3.94
124.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 RONĀ 11.88
$2.34 RONĀ 10.30
15.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RONĀ 15.31
$1.66 RONĀ 7.29
109.64%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Lugoj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RONĀ 6.65
$1.49 RONĀ 6.54
1.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 RONĀ 5.52
$1.00 RONĀ 4.39
25.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.53
$0.72 RONĀ 3.16
105.56%
Eggs
$3.27 RONĀ 14.41
$1.42 RONĀ 6.25
130.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 RONĀ 42.23
$3.79 RONĀ 16.66
153.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.62 RONĀ 29.12
$4.29 RONĀ 18.87
54.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
$4.51 RONĀ 19.82
154.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
$1.17 RONĀ 5.13
-6.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
$1.42 RONĀ 6.25
7.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RONĀ 6.79
$1.58 RONĀ 6.93
-2.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 RONĀ 11.41
$0.68 RONĀ 2.98
280.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.18
$0.67 RONĀ 2.94
7.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.49
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
43.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.95
$0.85 RONĀ 3.73
-21.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
$0.71 RONĀ 3.14
9.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RONĀ 25.88
$5.36 RONĀ 23.57
9.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.73
$4.56 RONĀ 20.05
73.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
$1.31 RONĀ 5.77
-3.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RONĀ 7.69
$1.80 RONĀ 7.91
-2.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Timisoara
Lugoj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 RONĀ 3.89
$0.67 RONĀ 2.96
31.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.94 RONĀ 132
$19.42 RONĀ 85.5
54.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.76
$0.60 RONĀ 2.66
41.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.74
$0.81 RONĀ 3.56
4.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 RONĀ 32.11
$6.84 RONĀ 30.10
6.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
$1.62 RONĀ 7.11
1.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K RONĀ 125.4K
$28.4K RONĀ 124.9K
0.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K RONĀ 114.4K
$27.7K RONĀ 121.8K
-6.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Lugoj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RONĀ 614
$58.1 RONĀ 256
140.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.54 RONĀ 37.57
$8.30 RONĀ 36.54
2.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.42 RONĀ 41.46
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
-18.02%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Lugoj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.83 RONĀ 188
$42.05 RONĀ 185
1.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 RONĀ 65.6
$19.40 RONĀ 85.4
-23.20%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RONĀ 34.60
$6.69 RONĀ 29.44
17.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Lugoj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$507 RONĀ 2,231
$441 RONĀ 1,940
15.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RONĀ 44.5K
$8,949 RONĀ 39.4K
13.08%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Lugoj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.9 RONĀ 343
$80.6 RONĀ 355
-3.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.63 RONĀ 188
$36.70 RONĀ 161
16.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 RONĀ 362
$79.1 RONĀ 348
3.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 RONĀ 416
$87.0 RONĀ 383
8.83%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Lugoj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 RONĀ 2,122
$394 RONĀ 1,736
22.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 RONĀ 1,578
$292 RONĀ 1,283
22.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$723 RONĀ 3,181
$588 RONĀ 2,589
22.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 RONĀ 2,589
$442 RONĀ 1,946
33.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,977 RONĀ 8,699
-
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Lugoj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,621
$1,010 RONĀ 4,444
26.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
6.28
6.05%

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Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

Last update for Lugoj: March 1, 2026

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