Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Satu Mare Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Satu Mare

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Timisoara is 0.9% more expensive than Satu Mare without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Timisoara is 6.3% more expensive than Satu Mare without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 RONĀ 39.71
$9.35 RONĀ 41.05
-3.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.7 RONĀ 253
$46.34 RONĀ 203
24.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 RONĀ 36.06
$7.00 RONĀ 30.74
17.29%
Cappuccino
$3.28 RONĀ 14.39
$2.36 RONĀ 10.38
38.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 RONĀ 10.00
$1.75 RONĀ 7.67
30.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RONĀ 8.87
$1.45 RONĀ 6.37
39.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 RONĀ 11.86
$2.09 RONĀ 9.17
29.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RONĀ 15.28
$2.34 RONĀ 10.26
48.72%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RONĀ 6.64
$1.48 RONĀ 6.48
2.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 RONĀ 5.51
$1.17 RONĀ 5.14
6.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.52
$1.24 RONĀ 5.46
19.35%
Eggs
$3.27 RONĀ 14.37
$3.22 RONĀ 14.12
1.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 RONĀ 42.13
$8.30 RONĀ 36.43
15.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.62 RONĀ 29.05
$6.40 RONĀ 28.08
3.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.49 RONĀ 50.5
$11.62 RONĀ 51.0
-1.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.78
$1.10 RONĀ 4.83
-0.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.67
$1.49 RONĀ 6.55
2.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RONĀ 6.77
$1.42 RONĀ 6.23
8.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 RONĀ 11.39
$1.80 RONĀ 7.92
43.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.17
$0.73 RONĀ 3.22
-1.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.48
$1.01 RONĀ 4.44
0.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.94
$0.71 RONĀ 3.12
-5.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
$0.79 RONĀ 3.45
-1.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RONĀ 25.82
$5.73 RONĀ 25.14
2.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.65
$6.82 RONĀ 29.95
15.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.52
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RONĀ 7.67
$1.66 RONĀ 7.28
5.42%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 RONĀ 3.88
$0.57 RONĀ 2.48
54.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.94 RONĀ 131
$25.24 RONĀ 111
18.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.75
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
-6.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.73
$0.83 RONĀ 3.63
2.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 RONĀ 32.03
$7.59 RONĀ 33.31
-3.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RONĀ 7.24
$1.59 RONĀ 6.96
3.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K RONĀ 125.1K
$24.4K RONĀ 107.1K
16.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K RONĀ 114.2K
$25.3K RONĀ 111.0K
2.83%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RONĀ 612
$139 RONĀ 609
0.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.54 RONĀ 37.49
$8.20 RONĀ 35.99
4.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.42 RONĀ 41.36
$9.51 RONĀ 41.73
-0.95%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.83 RONĀ 188
$48.53 RONĀ 213
-11.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 RONĀ 65.4
$11.65 RONĀ 51.2
27.90%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RONĀ 34.53
$7.05 RONĀ 30.93
11.49%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$507 RONĀ 2,226
$184 RONĀ 808
175.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RONĀ 44.4K
$10.2K RONĀ 44.8K
-0.89%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.9 RONĀ 342
$66.9 RONĀ 294
16.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.63 RONĀ 187
$30.23 RONĀ 133
41.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 RONĀ 361
$81.7 RONĀ 359
0.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 RONĀ 416
$78.0 RONĀ 342
21.42%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 RONĀ 2,118
$309 RONĀ 1,356
56.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 RONĀ 1,574
$238 RONĀ 1,046
50.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$723 RONĀ 3,174
$530 RONĀ 2,328
36.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 RONĀ 2,583
$350 RONĀ 1,537
67.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
$1,079 RONĀ 4,738
151.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,977 RONĀ 8,679
$1,156 RONĀ 5,076
70.99%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,608
$713 RONĀ 3,128
79.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
6.66
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Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

Last update for Satu Mare: March 3, 2026

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