Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Targu Jiu Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Targu Jiu

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Timisoara is 5% more expensive than Targu Jiu without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Timisoara is 8.4% more expensive than Targu Jiu without rent, and 9.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 RONĀ 39.80
$14.02 RONĀ 61.7
-35.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.7 RONĀ 254
$68.1 RONĀ 299
-15.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 RONĀ 36.14
$7.90 RONĀ 34.78
3.92%
Cappuccino
$3.28 RONĀ 14.42
$3.38 RONĀ 14.88
-2.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 RONĀ 10.02
$1.14 RONĀ 4.99
100.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RONĀ 8.89
$2.37 RONĀ 10.44
-14.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 RONĀ 11.88
$3.53 RONĀ 15.53
-23.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RONĀ 15.31
$3.88 RONĀ 17.09
-10.31%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RONĀ 6.65
$1.73 RONĀ 7.63
-12.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 RONĀ 5.52
$1.38 RONĀ 6.06
-9.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.53
$1.86 RONĀ 8.17
-20.43%
Eggs
$3.27 RONĀ 14.41
$3.11 RONĀ 13.70
5.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 RONĀ 42.23
$7.96 RONĀ 35.03
20.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.62 RONĀ 29.12
$3.21 RONĀ 14.11
106.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
$7.63 RONĀ 33.57
50.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
$1.02 RONĀ 4.47
6.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
$1.63 RONĀ 7.17
-6.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RONĀ 6.79
$1.30 RONĀ 5.73
18.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 RONĀ 11.41
$1.42 RONĀ 6.25
82.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.18
$0.88 RONĀ 3.86
-18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.49
$0.94 RONĀ 4.15
8.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.95
$0.70 RONĀ 3.09
-4.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
$0.59 RONĀ 2.60
32.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RONĀ 25.88
$5.56 RONĀ 24.47
5.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.73
$3.25 RONĀ 14.29
142.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
$0.90 RONĀ 3.98
40.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RONĀ 7.69
$1.13 RONĀ 4.96
54.87%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 RONĀ 3.89
$0.67 RONĀ 2.96
31.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.94 RONĀ 132
$19.42 RONĀ 85.4
54.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.76
$0.67 RONĀ 2.96
26.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.74
$0.65 RONĀ 2.88
30.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 RONĀ 32.11
$6.85 RONĀ 30.12
6.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
$1.68 RONĀ 7.37
-1.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K RONĀ 125.4K
$29.0K RONĀ 127.6K
-1.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K RONĀ 114.4K
$30.4K RONĀ 133.8K
-14.47%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RONĀ 614
$184 RONĀ 811
-24.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.54 RONĀ 37.57
$6.50 RONĀ 28.60
31.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.42 RONĀ 41.46
$10.54 RONĀ 46.37
-10.63%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.83 RONĀ 188
$41.21 RONĀ 181
3.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 RONĀ 65.6
$19.01 RONĀ 83.6
-21.62%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RONĀ 34.60
$8.99 RONĀ 39.55
-12.57%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$507 RONĀ 2,231
$661 RONĀ 2,908
-23.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RONĀ 44.5K
$14.6K RONĀ 64.3K
-30.78%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.9 RONĀ 343
$56.0 RONĀ 246
39.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.63 RONĀ 188
$27.38 RONĀ 120
55.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 RONĀ 362
$58.5 RONĀ 257
40.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 RONĀ 416
$92.5 RONĀ 407
2.39%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 RONĀ 2,122
$380 RONĀ 1,670
27.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 RONĀ 1,578
$253 RONĀ 1,112
41.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$723 RONĀ 3,181
$515 RONĀ 2,264
40.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 RONĀ 2,589
$431 RONĀ 1,896
36.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
$2,708 RONĀ 11.9K
0.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,977 RONĀ 8,699
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,621
$582 RONĀ 2,563
119.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
7.1
-6.20%

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Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

Last update for Targu Jiu: March 2, 2026

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