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

😐 Solo nomad: Timisoara is 7.8% more expensive than Sibiu without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timisoara is 13.6% more expensive than Sibiu without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.18 RON 39.87
$9.19 RON 39.88
-0.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.5 RON 249
$45.8 RON 199
25.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 RON 35.08
$6.9 RON 29.94
17.10%
Cappuccino
$3.18 RON 13.82
$3.24 RON 14.09
-1.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RON 9.76
$2.08 RON 9.05
8.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 RON 8.67
$1.78 RON 7.72
12.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 RON 12.03
$2.73 RON 11.85
1.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RON 14.58
$3.43 RON 14.88
-2.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.4
$1.51 RON 6.58
-2.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 RON 5.54
$1.25 RON 5.44
2.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 RON 6.5
$1.59 RON 6.89
-5.66%
Eggs
$3.15 RON 13.69
$3.36 RON 14.6
-6.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 RON 40.64
$7.81 RON 33.91
19.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 RON 28.57
$6.15 RON 26.71
6.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.27 RON 48.95
$8.6 RON 37.35
31.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RON 4.75
$1.22 RON 5.28
-10.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RON 6.47
$1.59 RON 6.9
-6.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 RON 6.94
$1.73 RON 7.51
-7.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 RON 11.13
$2.21 RON 9.61
15.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RON 3.14
$0.77 RON 3.32
-6.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$0.91 RON 3.96
12.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 RON 3.16
$1.02 RON 4.45
-28.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RON 3.21
$0.87 RON 3.77
-14.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.99 RON 26.01
$6.05 RON 26.27
-0.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.04 RON 34.89
$7.01 RON 30.41
14.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 RON 5.19
$1.04 RON 4.51
15.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.45
$1.85 RON 8.03
-7.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 RON 3.91
$0.67 RON 2.93
34.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.53 RON 128
$19.75 RON 85.8
49.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 RON 3.63
$0.89 RON 3.87
-5.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 RON 3.46
$0.86 RON 3.74
-6.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.42 RON 32.21
$9.23 RON 40.09
-19.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 RON 7.24
$1.61 RON 6.98
3.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K RON 121.6K
$27.7K RON 120.5K
0.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K RON 113.3K
$25.9K RON 112.4K
0.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 RON 599
$140 RON 608
-1.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.33 RON 36.17
$8.4 RON 36.47
-0.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.41 RON 40.84
$11.28 RON 48.96
-16.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.68 RON 190
$39.93 RON 173
9.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.41 RON 66.9
$15.58 RON 67.7
-1.09%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RON 34.11
$6.88 RON 29.87
14.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$488 RON 2,119
$431 RON 1,870
13.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RON 43.7K
$7,067 RON 30.7K
42.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 RON 329
$67.8 RON 294
11.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.92 RON 186
$38.63 RON 168
11.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 RON 364
$84.4 RON 367
-0.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.9 RON 412
$95.6 RON 415
-0.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 RON 2,151
$370 RON 1,606
33.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 RON 1,529
$326 RON 1,417
7.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$725 RON 3,147
$680 RON 2,953
6.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 RON 2,545
$570 RON 2,476
2.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,806 RON 12.2K
$2,387 RON 10.4K
17.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,855 RON 8,056
$2,075 RON 9,010
-10.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Sibiu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,250 RON 5,429
$1,125 RON 4,886
11.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
6.5
2.46%

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Last update for Timisoara: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sibiu: October 27, 2025

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