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

😐 Solo nomad: Timisoara is 28.9% more expensive than Satu Mare without rent, and 17.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timisoara is 4% more expensive than Satu Mare without rent, and 22% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.35 RON 40.95
$9.27 RON 40.58
0.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.3 RON 255
$46.53 RON 204
25.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 RON 35.38
$7.05 RON 30.87
14.61%
Cappuccino
$3.17 RON 13.87
$2.37 RON 10.38
33.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 RON 9.96
$1.73 RON 7.59
31.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 RON 8.79
$1.46 RON 6.39
37.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.78 RON 12.19
$2.11 RON 9.23
31.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 RON 15.39
$2.33 RON 10.19
50.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 RON 6.75
$1.53 RON 6.68
0.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 RON 5.52
$1.14 RON 4.99
10.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 RON 6.57
$1.24 RON 5.44
20.97%
Eggs
$3.20 RON 14.00
$3.21 RON 14.06
-0.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.76 RON 42.76
$7.97 RON 34.92
22.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.31 RON 27.63
$6.45 RON 28.25
-2.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.44 RON 50.1
$11.47 RON 50.3
-0.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.10 RON 4.81
$1.13 RON 4.93
-2.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 RON 6.59
$1.43 RON 6.28
5.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RON 6.76
$1.35 RON 5.90
14.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 RON 10.99
$1.81 RON 7.92
38.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 RON 3.18
$0.73 RON 3.19
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Onion (1kg)
$1.03 RON 4.49
$0.99 RON 4.32
4.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 RON 3.00
$0.71 RON 3.11
-4.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RON 3.25
$0.78 RON 3.43
-5.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.08 RON 26.64
$5.60 RON 24.54
8.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.06 RON 35.28
$6.86 RON 30.06
17.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RON 5.44
$1.20 RON 5.27
3.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 RON 7.30
$1.66 RON 7.27
0.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 RON 4.17
$0.60 RON 2.63
58.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.17 RON 132
$25.62 RON 112
17.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 RON 3.93
$0.88 RON 3.86
2.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 RON 3.45
$0.81 RON 3.53
-2.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.49 RON 32.83
$7.45 RON 32.65
0.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 RON 7.18
$1.59 RON 6.96
3.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.0K RON 122.7K
$25.0K RON 109.4K
12.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K RON 115.0K
$26.2K RON 114.6K
0.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RON 613
$138 RON 603
1.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.52 RON 37.32
$8.24 RON 36.09
3.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.07 RON 39.72
$9.29 RON 40.68
-2.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.74 RON 187
$48.63 RON 213
-12.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.91 RON 65.3
$11.47 RON 50.2
29.99%
Cinema Ticket
$8.14 RON 35.65
$6.98 RON 30.59
16.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$498 RON 2,183
$185 RON 809
170.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K RON 45.7K
$10.0K RON 44.0K
3.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.6 RON 340
$67.0 RON 293
15.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.85 RON 188
$30.23 RON 132
41.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 RON 361
$82.7 RON 362
-0.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.2 RON 417
$76.9 RON 337
23.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 RON 2,113
$307 RON 1,343
57.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 RON 1,551
$241 RON 1,054
47.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$738 RON 3,234
$535 RON 2,345
37.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 RON 2,614
$354 RON 1,553
68.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,724 RON 11.9K
$1,070 RON 4,687
154.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,986 RON 8,699
$1,130 RON 4,948
75.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,328 RON 5,819
$727 RON 3,184
82.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
6.66
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Timisoara: January 12, 2026

Last update for Satu Mare: January 11, 2026

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