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

😐 Solo nomad: Timisoara is 3.3% more expensive than Targu Jiu without rent, and 12.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timisoara is 19.5% more expensive than Targu Jiu without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.18 RON 39.87
$13.95 RON 60.6
-34.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.5 RON 249
$69.4 RON 301
-17.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 RON 35.08
$8.09 RON 35.12
-0.12%
Cappuccino
$3.18 RON 13.82
$3.28 RON 14.25
-3.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RON 9.76
$1.13 RON 4.9
99.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 RON 8.67
$2.37 RON 10.29
-15.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 RON 12.03
$3.4 RON 14.74
-18.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RON 14.58
$3.84 RON 16.67
-12.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.4
$1.73 RON 7.51
-15.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 RON 5.54
$1.36 RON 5.91
-5.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 RON 6.5
$1.86 RON 8.08
-19.35%
Eggs
$3.15 RON 13.69
$2.97 RON 12.88
6.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 RON 40.64
$8.18 RON 35.52
14.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 RON 28.57
$3.18 RON 13.81
106.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.27 RON 48.95
$8.04 RON 34.93
40.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RON 4.75
$1.02 RON 4.43
6.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RON 6.47
$1.57 RON 6.82
-5.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 RON 6.94
$1.3 RON 5.64
23.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 RON 11.13
$1.4 RON 6.07
82.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RON 3.14
$0.95 RON 4.14
-24.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$1.03 RON 4.45
-0.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 RON 3.16
$0.71 RON 3.09
2.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RON 3.21
$0.57 RON 2.47
29.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.99 RON 26.01
$5.72 RON 24.82
4.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.04 RON 34.89
$3.1 RON 13.48
159.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 RON 5.19
$0.93 RON 4.04
29.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.45
$1.18 RON 5.14
45.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 RON 3.91
$0.7 RON 3.06
28.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.53 RON 128
$19.95 RON 86.6
48.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 RON 3.63
$0.66 RON 2.85
27.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 RON 3.46
$0.64 RON 2.78
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.42 RON 32.21
$7.09 RON 30.77
4.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 RON 7.24
$1.65 RON 7.16
1.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K RON 121.6K
$29.1K RON 126.3K
-3.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K RON 113.3K
$30.4K RON 131.8K
-14.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 RON 599
$183 RON 792
-24.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.33 RON 36.17
$6.57 RON 28.52
26.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.41 RON 40.84
$10.25 RON 44.5
-8.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.68 RON 190
$40.66 RON 177
7.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.41 RON 66.9
$18.96 RON 82.3
-18.72%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RON 34.11
$9.02 RON 39.16
-12.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$488 RON 2,119
$658 RON 2,856
-25.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RON 43.7K
$14.8K RON 64.3K
-32.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 RON 329
$55.1 RON 239
37.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.92 RON 186
$27.54 RON 120
55.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 RON 364
$58.2 RON 253
44.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.9 RON 412
$92.2 RON 400
2.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 RON 2,151
$369 RON 1,600
34.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 RON 1,529
$256 RON 1,111
37.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$725 RON 3,147
$521 RON 2,260
39.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 RON 2,545
$425 RON 1,844
38.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,806 RON 12.2K
$1,764 RON 7,658
59.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,855 RON 8,056
$1,351 RON 5,865
37.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Targu Jiu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,250 RON 5,429
$562 RON 2,440
122.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
7.1
-6.20%

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Last update for Timisoara: October 28, 2025

Last update for Targu Jiu: October 28, 2025

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