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

😐 Solo nomad: Timisoara is 41.8% more expensive than Sfantu Gheorghe without rent, and 26.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timisoara is 53.8% more expensive than Sfantu Gheorghe without rent, and 25.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.18 RON 39.87
$8.61 RON 37.37
6.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.5 RON 249
$40.48 RON 176
41.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 RON 35.08
$9.07 RON 39.4
-10.92%
Cappuccino
$3.18 RON 13.82
$2.13 RON 9.25
49.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RON 9.76
$1.32 RON 5.75
70.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 RON 8.67
$1.16 RON 5.02
72.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 RON 12.03
$2.22 RON 9.63
24.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RON 14.58
$2.81 RON 12.19
19.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.4
$1.58 RON 6.85
-6.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 RON 5.54
$1.18 RON 5.11
8.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 RON 6.5
$1.4 RON 6.07
7.14%
Eggs
$3.15 RON 13.69
$2.98 RON 12.96
5.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 RON 40.64
$8.47 RON 36.76
10.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 RON 28.57
$4.07 RON 17.67
61.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.27 RON 48.95
$12.35 RON 53.6
-8.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RON 4.75
$1.02 RON 4.42
6.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RON 6.47
$1.32 RON 5.74
12.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 RON 6.94
$1.25 RON 5.41
28.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 RON 11.13
$1.9 RON 8.26
34.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RON 3.14
$0.67 RON 2.9
7.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$0.87 RON 3.77
17.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 RON 3.16
$0.74 RON 3.2
-1.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RON 3.21
$0.68 RON 2.94
8.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.99 RON 26.01
$5.67 RON 24.64
5.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.04 RON 34.89
$6.99 RON 30.34
15.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 RON 5.19
$1.04 RON 4.5
15.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.45
$1.18 RON 5.13
45.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 RON 3.91
$0.72 RON 3.14
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.53 RON 128
$19.87 RON 86.3
48.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 RON 3.63
$0.94 RON 4.09
-10.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 RON 3.46
$0.68 RON 2.95
17.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.42 RON 32.21
$7.52 RON 32.65
-1.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 RON 7.24
$1.55 RON 6.75
7.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K RON 121.6K
$28.2K RON 122.5K
-0.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K RON 113.3K
$27.9K RON 121.2K
-6.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 RON 599
$172 RON 746
-19.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.33 RON 36.17
$8.81 RON 38.23
-5.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.41 RON 40.84
$9.68 RON 42.01
-2.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.68 RON 190
$42.05 RON 183
3.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.41 RON 66.9
$19.12 RON 83
-19.40%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RON 34.11
$3.4 RON 14.74
131.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$488 RON 2,119
$426 RON 1,852
14.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RON 43.7K
$6,903 RON 30K
45.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 RON 329
$35.1 RON 152
116.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.92 RON 186
$18.25 RON 79.2
135.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 RON 364
$27.97 RON 121
199.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.9 RON 412
$70.2 RON 305
35.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 RON 2,151
$315 RON 1,366
57.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 RON 1,529
$233 RON 1,012
51.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$725 RON 3,147
$566 RON 2,455
28.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 RON 2,545
$437 RON 1,899
34.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,806 RON 12.2K
$1,449 RON 6,291
93.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,855 RON 8,056
$1,186 RON 5,150
56.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,250 RON 5,429
$751 RON 3,259
66.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
6.75
-1.33%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Timisoara: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sfantu Gheorghe: October 29, 2025

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