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

😐 Solo nomad: Timisoara is 8.1% more expensive than Satu Mare without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timisoara is 32.2% more expensive than Satu Mare without rent, and 19.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.18 RON 39.87
$9.2 RON 39.93
-0.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.5 RON 249
$45.68 RON 198
25.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 RON 35.08
$6.77 RON 29.4
19.35%
Cappuccino
$3.18 RON 13.82
$2.31 RON 10.05
37.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RON 9.76
$1.72 RON 7.48
30.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 RON 8.67
$1.41 RON 6.13
41.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 RON 12.03
$2.02 RON 8.75
37.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RON 14.58
$2.28 RON 9.92
47.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.4
$1.49 RON 6.47
-1.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 RON 5.54
$1.16 RON 5.06
10.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 RON 6.5
$1.26 RON 5.48
19.05%
Eggs
$3.15 RON 13.69
$3.25 RON 14.12
-3.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 RON 40.64
$7.88 RON 34.22
18.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 RON 28.57
$6.45 RON 28
2.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.27 RON 48.95
$11.28 RON 48.97
-0.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RON 4.75
$1.14 RON 4.94
-4.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RON 6.47
$1.5 RON 6.52
-0.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 RON 6.94
$1.37 RON 5.95
16.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 RON 11.13
$1.74 RON 7.55
47.13%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RON 3.14
$0.73 RON 3.17
-1.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$0.97 RON 4.22
5.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 RON 3.16
$0.67 RON 2.9
8.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RON 3.21
$0.71 RON 3.1
4.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.99 RON 26.01
$5.65 RON 24.54
6.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.04 RON 34.89
$6.8 RON 29.53
18.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 RON 5.19
$1.2 RON 5.22
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.45
$1.72 RON 7.47
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🚌 Getting Around
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 RON 3.91
$0.61 RON 2.64
47.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.53 RON 128
$25.67 RON 111
15.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 RON 3.63
$0.83 RON 3.59
1.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 RON 3.46
$0.85 RON 3.71
-5.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.42 RON 32.21
$7.43 RON 32.26
-0.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 RON 7.24
$1.55 RON 6.74
7.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K RON 121.6K
$24.9K RON 108.3K
12.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K RON 113.3K
$25.6K RON 111.2K
1.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 RON 599
$140 RON 606
-1.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.33 RON 36.17
$8.05 RON 34.96
3.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.41 RON 40.84
$9.27 RON 40.26
1.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.68 RON 190
$48.81 RON 212
-10.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.41 RON 66.9
$11.43 RON 49.61
34.82%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RON 34.11
$6.95 RON 30.18
13.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$488 RON 2,119
$184 RON 797
165.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RON 43.7K
$10.1K RON 43.7K
0.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 RON 329
$66.1 RON 287
14.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.92 RON 186
$30.15 RON 131
42.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 RON 364
$82.7 RON 359
1.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.9 RON 412
$77.1 RON 335
23.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 RON 2,151
$298 RON 1,294
66.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 RON 1,529
$240 RON 1,043
46.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$725 RON 3,147
$541 RON 2,349
33.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 RON 2,545
$355 RON 1,541
65.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,806 RON 12.2K
$1,071 RON 4,650
161.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,855 RON 8,056
$1,506 RON 6,540
23.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Satu Mare
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,250 RON 5,429
$705 RON 3,063
77.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
6.66
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Last update for Timisoara: October 28, 2025

Last update for Satu Mare: October 29, 2025

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