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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Timisoara is 11.4% more expensive than Roman without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Timisoara is 12% more expensive than Roman without rent, and 24.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 RONĀ 39.80
$12.39 RONĀ 54.5
-26.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.7 RONĀ 254
$27.34 RONĀ 120
111.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 RONĀ 36.14
$7.94 RONĀ 34.94
3.40%
Cappuccino
$3.28 RONĀ 14.42
$3.40 RONĀ 14.96
-3.53%
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
$1.99 RONĀ 8.76
1.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 RONĀ 11.88
$3.25 RONĀ 14.31
-16.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RONĀ 15.31
$2.24 RONĀ 9.87
55.36%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RONĀ 6.65
$1.50 RONĀ 6.59
0.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 RONĀ 5.52
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
31.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.53
$1.56 RONĀ 6.88
-5.13%
Eggs
$3.27 RONĀ 14.41
$2.96 RONĀ 13.02
10.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 RONĀ 42.23
$8.48 RONĀ 37.30
13.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.62 RONĀ 29.12
$6.81 RONĀ 29.95
-2.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
$11.31 RONĀ 49.79
1.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
$0.91 RONĀ 4.00
19.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RONĀ 6.79
$1.49 RONĀ 6.54
3.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 RONĀ 11.41
$2.16 RONĀ 9.51
19.91%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.18
$0.80 RONĀ 3.50
-10.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.49
$1.02 RONĀ 4.50
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.95
$0.94 RONĀ 4.13
-28.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
$0.82 RONĀ 3.61
-4.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RONĀ 25.88
$5.93 RONĀ 26.07
-0.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.73
$6.96 RONĀ 30.61
13.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
$1.11 RONĀ 4.88
13.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RONĀ 7.69
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
6.06%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 RONĀ 3.89
$0.71 RONĀ 3.14
23.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.94 RONĀ 132
$20.01 RONĀ 88.1
49.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.76
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
19.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.74
$0.65 RONĀ 2.87
30.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 RONĀ 32.11
$6.71 RONĀ 29.52
8.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
$1.66 RONĀ 7.29
-0.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K RONĀ 125.4K
$27.9K RONĀ 122.9K
1.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K RONĀ 114.4K
$28.0K RONĀ 123.4K
-7.25%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RONĀ 614
$91.5 RONĀ 403
52.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.54 RONĀ 37.57
$3.47 RONĀ 15.26
146.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.42 RONĀ 41.46
$5.63 RONĀ 24.77
67.32%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.83 RONĀ 188
$41.47 RONĀ 182
3.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 RONĀ 65.6
$19.26 RONĀ 84.8
-22.64%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RONĀ 34.60
$10.78 RONĀ 47.44
-27.09%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$507 RONĀ 2,231
$319 RONĀ 1,405
58.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RONĀ 44.5K
$6,474 RONĀ 28.5K
56.30%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.9 RONĀ 343
$68.0 RONĀ 299
14.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.63 RONĀ 188
$17.46 RONĀ 76.8
144.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 RONĀ 362
$95.6 RONĀ 421
-13.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 RONĀ 416
$34.75 RONĀ 153
172.40%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 RONĀ 2,122
$386 RONĀ 1,699
24.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 RONĀ 1,578
$289 RONĀ 1,271
24.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$723 RONĀ 3,181
$587 RONĀ 2,583
23.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 RONĀ 2,589
$439 RONĀ 1,930
34.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
$1,629 RONĀ 7,167
66.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,977 RONĀ 8,699
$1,474 RONĀ 6,485
34.14%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Roman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,621
$979 RONĀ 4,309
30.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
7.7
-13.51%

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Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

Last update for Roman: March 2, 2026

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