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Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Sibiu Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Sibiu

😐 Solo nomad: Timisoara is 7.1% more expensive than Sibiu without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timisoara is 8.7% more expensive than Sibiu without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.35 RON 40.95
$9.08 RON 39.75
2.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.3 RON 255
$45.22 RON 198
28.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 RON 35.38
$6.93 RON 30.36
16.59%
Cappuccino
$3.17 RON 13.87
$3.22 RON 14.10
-1.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 RON 9.96
$1.98 RON 8.66
14.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 RON 8.79
$1.77 RON 7.76
13.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.78 RON 12.19
$2.69 RON 11.80
3.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 RON 15.39
$3.41 RON 14.94
2.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 RON 6.75
$1.50 RON 6.59
2.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 RON 5.52
$1.22 RON 5.35
3.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 RON 6.57
$1.60 RON 7.01
-6.25%
Eggs
$3.20 RON 14.00
$3.29 RON 14.39
-2.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.76 RON 42.76
$8.19 RON 35.88
19.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.31 RON 27.63
$6.03 RON 26.39
4.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.44 RON 50.1
$8.79 RON 38.51
30.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.10 RON 4.81
$1.17 RON 5.13
-5.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 RON 6.59
$1.59 RON 6.95
-5.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RON 6.76
$1.66 RON 7.27
-7.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 RON 10.99
$2.12 RON 9.30
18.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 RON 3.18
$0.76 RON 3.33
-3.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 RON 4.49
$0.88 RON 3.87
17.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 RON 3.00
$1.06 RON 4.64
-35.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RON 3.25
$0.94 RON 4.13
-21.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.08 RON 26.64
$5.93 RON 25.97
2.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.06 RON 35.28
$6.77 RON 29.64
19.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 RON 5.44
$0.98 RON 4.31
26.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 RON 7.30
$1.87 RON 8.18
-10.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 RON 4.17
$0.71 RON 3.11
33.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.17 RON 132
$19.71 RON 86.3
53.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 RON 3.93
$0.88 RON 3.87
2.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 RON 3.45
$0.85 RON 3.73
-7.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.49 RON 32.83
$9.34 RON 40.89
-19.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 RON 7.18
$1.61 RON 7.05
1.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.0K RON 122.7K
$27.6K RON 120.8K
1.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K RON 115.0K
$26.3K RON 115.1K
-0.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RON 613
$138 RON 605
1.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.52 RON 37.32
$8.43 RON 36.94
1.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.07 RON 39.72
$11.14 RON 48.79
-18.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.74 RON 187
$41.09 RON 180
4.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.91 RON 65.3
$15.63 RON 68.5
-4.61%
Cinema Ticket
$8.14 RON 35.65
$7.11 RON 31.14
14.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$498 RON 2,183
$433 RON 1,895
15.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K RON 45.7K
$6,920 RON 30.3K
50.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.6 RON 340
$69.2 RON 303
12.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.85 RON 188
$37.70 RON 165
13.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 RON 361
$82.5 RON 361
-0.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.2 RON 417
$94.5 RON 414
0.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 RON 2,113
$369 RON 1,618
30.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 RON 1,551
$326 RON 1,428
8.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$738 RON 3,234
$691 RON 3,026
6.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 RON 2,614
$564 RON 2,471
5.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,724 RON 11.9K
$2,558 RON 11.2K
6.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,986 RON 8,699
$2,087 RON 9,142
-4.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,328 RON 5,819
$1,175 RON 5,146
13.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
6.5
2.46%

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Last update for Timisoara: January 12, 2026

Last update for Sibiu: January 12, 2026

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