Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Mamaia Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Mamaia

😐 Solo nomad: Timisoara is 4.4% more expensive than Mamaia without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timisoara is 10.2% more expensive than Mamaia without rent, and 15.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Timisoara
Mamaia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 RON 39.35
$9.57 RON 41.64
-5.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.7 RON 251
$45.86 RON 200
25.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 RON 35.73
$7.61 RON 33.08
7.88%
Cappuccino
$3.28 RON 14.26
$2.60 RON 11.30
26.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 RON 9.91
$2.00 RON 8.70
14.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RON 8.79
$1.79 RON 7.79
12.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 RON 11.75
$2.34 RON 10.17
15.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RON 15.14
$2.84 RON 12.36
22.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Mamaia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RON 6.57
$1.47 RON 6.41
2.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 RON 5.46
$1.19 RON 5.19
5.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 RON 6.46
$1.70 RON 7.41
-12.94%
Eggs
$3.27 RON 14.24
$3.23 RON 14.06
1.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 RON 41.75
$8.29 RON 36.05
15.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.62 RON 28.78
$6.47 RON 28.16
2.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.49 RON 50.0
$9.75 RON 42.39
17.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RON 4.74
$1.19 RON 5.18
-8.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RON 6.61
$1.58 RON 6.89
-3.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RON 6.71
$1.56 RON 6.78
-1.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 RON 11.28
$2.18 RON 9.50
18.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RON 3.14
$0.88 RON 3.82
-18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.44
$0.97 RON 4.20
5.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RON 2.91
$0.89 RON 3.87
-24.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RON 3.40
$0.84 RON 3.65
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RON 25.59
$5.77 RON 25.10
1.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.89 RON 34.33
$6.21 RON 27.03
27.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 RON 5.47
$1.06 RON 4.60
18.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RON 7.60
$1.63 RON 7.10
7.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Timisoara
Mamaia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 RON 3.85
$0.72 RON 3.12
22.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.94 RON 130
$20.14 RON 87.6
48.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 RON 3.72
$0.72 RON 3.14
18.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 RON 3.70
$0.70 RON 3.04
21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 RON 31.74
$6.81 RON 29.64
7.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RON 7.17
$1.54 RON 6.72
7.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K RON 124.0K
$27.5K RON 119.6K
3.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K RON 113.1K
$27.5K RON 119.8K
-5.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Mamaia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RON 607
$147 RON 641
-5.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.54 RON 37.14
$8.30 RON 36.11
2.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.42 RON 40.99
$9.26 RON 40.30
1.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Mamaia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.83 RON 186
$41.73 RON 182
2.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 RON 64.8
$19.12 RON 83.2
-22.07%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RON 34.21
$6.85 RON 29.79
14.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Mamaia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$507 RON 2,205
$438 RON 1,905
15.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RON 44.0K
$6,799 RON 29.6K
48.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Mamaia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.9 RON 339
$67.8 RON 295
14.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.63 RON 185
$39.88 RON 173
6.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 RON 358
$75.8 RON 330
8.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 RON 412
$94.8 RON 413
-0.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Mamaia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 RON 2,098
$390 RON 1,697
23.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 RON 1,560
$289 RON 1,256
24.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$723 RON 3,145
$589 RON 2,563
22.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 RON 2,559
$434 RON 1,887
35.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,714 RON 11.8K
$1,933 RON 8,407
40.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,977 RON 8,600
$1,489 RON 6,479
32.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Mamaia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,277 RON 5,557
-
-
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 Mamaia: February 28, 2026

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