Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Roman Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Roman

😐 Solo nomad: Timisoara is 24.4% more expensive than Roman without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timisoara is 5.8% more expensive than Roman without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.18 RON 39.87
$12.38 RON 53.7
-25.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.5 RON 249
$27.68 RON 120
107.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 RON 35.08
$8.09 RON 35.13
-0.12%
Cappuccino
$3.18 RON 13.82
$3.55 RON 15.4
-10.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RON 9.76
$1.13 RON 4.89
99.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 RON 8.67
$1.99 RON 8.64
0.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 RON 12.03
$3.2 RON 13.9
-13.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RON 14.58
$2.37 RON 10.28
41.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.4
$1.5 RON 6.5
-2.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 RON 5.54
$0.9 RON 3.89
42.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 RON 6.5
$1.66 RON 7.19
-9.64%
Eggs
$3.15 RON 13.69
$3.12 RON 13.56
0.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 RON 40.64
$8.85 RON 38.41
5.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 RON 28.57
$7.21 RON 31.29
-8.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.27 RON 48.95
$11.35 RON 49.29
-0.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RON 4.75
$0.96 RON 4.18
13.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RON 6.47
$1.52 RON 6.6
-1.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 RON 6.94
$1.49 RON 6.46
7.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 RON 11.13
$2.21 RON 9.58
15.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RON 3.14
$0.84 RON 3.64
-14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$1.02 RON 4.45
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 RON 3.16
$0.95 RON 4.1
-23.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RON 3.21
$0.78 RON 3.38
-5.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.99 RON 26.01
$5.71 RON 24.78
4.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.04 RON 34.89
$5.69 RON 24.71
41.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 RON 5.19
$1.09 RON 4.73
10.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.45
$1.67 RON 7.26
2.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 RON 3.91
$0.7 RON 3.06
28.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.53 RON 128
$20.05 RON 87
47.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 RON 3.63
$0.71 RON 3.07
18.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 RON 3.46
$0.62 RON 2.69
29.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.42 RON 32.21
$6.98 RON 30.31
6.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 RON 7.24
$1.65 RON 7.16
1.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K RON 121.6K
$28K RON 121.4K
0.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K RON 113.3K
$27.6K RON 119.6K
-5.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 RON 599
$91.4 RON 397
51.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.33 RON 36.17
$3.35 RON 14.54
148.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.41 RON 40.84
$5.61 RON 24.38
67.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.68 RON 190
$41.35 RON 180
5.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.41 RON 66.9
$19.33 RON 83.9
-20.28%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RON 34.11
$10.77 RON 46.75
-27.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$488 RON 2,119
$325 RON 1,410
50.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RON 43.7K
$6,488 RON 28.2K
55.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 RON 329
$65.7 RON 285
15.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.92 RON 186
$17.45 RON 75.7
145.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 RON 364
$96.4 RON 418
-12.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.9 RON 412
$34.69 RON 151
173.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 RON 2,151
$382 RON 1,660
29.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 RON 1,529
$286 RON 1,242
23.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$725 RON 3,147
$581 RON 2,523
24.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 RON 2,545
$446 RON 1,936
31.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,806 RON 12.2K
$2,039 RON 8,855
37.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,855 RON 8,056
$1,464 RON 6,357
26.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,250 RON 5,429
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
7.7
-13.51%

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Last update for Timisoara: October 28, 2025

Last update for Roman: October 29, 2025

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