Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Sfantu Gheorghe Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Sfantu Gheorghe

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Timisoara is 45.9% more expensive than Sfantu Gheorghe without rent, and 23.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Timisoara is 43.9% more expensive than Sfantu Gheorghe without rent, and 26.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 RONĀ 39.80
$8.48 RONĀ 37.29
6.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.7 RONĀ 254
$39.66 RONĀ 175
45.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 RONĀ 36.14
$8.93 RONĀ 39.27
-8.06%
Cappuccino
$3.28 RONĀ 14.42
$2.03 RONĀ 8.95
61.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 RONĀ 10.02
$1.31 RONĀ 5.78
74.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RONĀ 8.89
$1.15 RONĀ 5.07
75.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 RONĀ 11.88
$2.16 RONĀ 9.51
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RONĀ 15.31
$2.83 RONĀ 12.46
22.97%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RONĀ 6.65
$1.57 RONĀ 6.92
-3.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 RONĀ 5.52
$1.16 RONĀ 5.10
7.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.53
$1.36 RONĀ 5.98
8.82%
Eggs
$3.27 RONĀ 14.41
$3.06 RONĀ 13.47
6.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 RONĀ 42.23
$8.78 RONĀ 38.64
9.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.62 RONĀ 29.12
$4.07 RONĀ 17.90
62.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
$12.66 RONĀ 55.7
-9.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
$1.03 RONĀ 4.51
5.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
$1.31 RONĀ 5.75
16.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RONĀ 6.79
$1.29 RONĀ 5.68
19.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 RONĀ 11.41
$1.90 RONĀ 8.37
36.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.18
$0.71 RONĀ 3.12
1.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.49
$0.86 RONĀ 3.79
18.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.95
$0.74 RONĀ 3.25
-9.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
$0.70 RONĀ 3.10
11.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RONĀ 25.88
$5.69 RONĀ 25.02
3.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.73
$8.18 RONĀ 36.01
-3.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
$1.08 RONĀ 4.73
16.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RONĀ 7.69
$1.13 RONĀ 4.95
54.87%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 RONĀ 3.89
$0.72 RONĀ 3.16
22.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.94 RONĀ 132
$19.51 RONĀ 85.9
53.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.76
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
-10.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.74
$0.68 RONĀ 2.98
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 RONĀ 32.11
$7.46 RONĀ 32.82
-2.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
$1.58 RONĀ 6.96
4.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K RONĀ 125.4K
$28.2K RONĀ 123.9K
1.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K RONĀ 114.4K
$28.1K RONĀ 123.4K
-7.29%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RONĀ 614
$169 RONĀ 745
-17.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.54 RONĀ 37.57
$8.73 RONĀ 38.43
-2.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.42 RONĀ 41.46
$9.65 RONĀ 42.46
-2.38%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.83 RONĀ 188
$42.16 RONĀ 185
1.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 RONĀ 65.6
$18.90 RONĀ 83.2
-21.16%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RONĀ 34.60
$3.51 RONĀ 15.44
123.93%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$507 RONĀ 2,231
$430 RONĀ 1,894
17.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RONĀ 44.5K
$6,936 RONĀ 30.5K
45.89%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.9 RONĀ 343
$34.49 RONĀ 152
125.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.63 RONĀ 188
$18.73 RONĀ 82.4
127.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 RONĀ 362
$27.83 RONĀ 122
195.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 RONĀ 416
$68.2 RONĀ 300
38.86%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 RONĀ 2,122
$321 RONĀ 1,411
50.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 RONĀ 1,578
$231 RONĀ 1,018
54.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$723 RONĀ 3,181
$578 RONĀ 2,541
25.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 RONĀ 2,589
$436 RONĀ 1,919
34.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
$1,753 RONĀ 7,714
54.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,977 RONĀ 8,699
$1,386 RONĀ 6,099
42.62%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,621
$735 RONĀ 3,234
73.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
6.75
-1.33%

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Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

Last update for Sfantu Gheorghe: March 1, 2026

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