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

😐 Solo nomad: Timisoara is 10.4% more expensive than Targu Mures without rent, and 7.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timisoara is 17.1% more expensive than Targu Mures without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.18 RON 39.87
$8.68 RON 37.68
5.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.5 RON 249
$39.61 RON 172
45.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 RON 35.08
$8.8 RON 38.19
-8.18%
Cappuccino
$3.18 RON 13.82
$2.22 RON 9.62
43.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RON 9.76
$1.31 RON 5.68
71.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 RON 8.67
$1.16 RON 5.05
72.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 RON 12.03
$2.23 RON 9.66
24.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RON 14.58
$2.77 RON 12.05
21.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.4
$1.57 RON 6.81
-6.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 RON 5.54
$1.21 RON 5.24
5.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 RON 6.5
$1.58 RON 6.85
-5.06%
Eggs
$3.15 RON 13.69
$3.02 RON 13.12
4.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 RON 40.64
$8.46 RON 36.73
10.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 RON 28.57
$6.99 RON 30.35
-5.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.27 RON 48.95
$12.47 RON 54.1
-9.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RON 4.75
$1.02 RON 4.42
6.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RON 6.47
$1.33 RON 5.77
12.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 RON 6.94
$1.47 RON 6.39
8.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 RON 11.13
$2.02 RON 8.76
26.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RON 3.14
$0.95 RON 4.12
-24.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$0.94 RON 4.07
8.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 RON 3.16
$0.73 RON 3.18
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RON 3.21
$0.74 RON 3.22
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.99 RON 26.01
$6.19 RON 26.88
-3.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.04 RON 34.89
$7.4 RON 32.14
8.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 RON 5.19
$1.09 RON 4.74
10.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.45
$1.69 RON 7.34
1.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 RON 3.91
$0.57 RON 2.46
57.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.53 RON 128
$15.09 RON 65.5
95.69%
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
$0.76 RON 3.32
5.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.42 RON 32.21
$7.45 RON 32.33
-0.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 RON 7.24
$1.52 RON 6.62
9.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K RON 121.6K
$27.5K RON 119.3K
1.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K RON 113.3K
$28.5K RON 123.9K
-8.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 RON 599
$168 RON 731
-17.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.33 RON 36.17
$8.64 RON 37.53
-3.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.41 RON 40.84
$10.03 RON 43.55
-6.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.68 RON 190
$45.76 RON 199
-4.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.41 RON 66.9
$18.08 RON 78.5
-14.77%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RON 34.11
$5.64 RON 24.48
39.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$488 RON 2,119
$1,363 RON 5,918
-64.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RON 43.7K
$6,879 RON 29.9K
46.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 RON 329
$71.3 RON 309
6.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.92 RON 186
$32.29 RON 140
32.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 RON 364
$72.7 RON 315
15.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.9 RON 412
$79.5 RON 345
19.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 RON 2,151
$436 RON 1,895
13.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 RON 1,529
$313 RON 1,359
12.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$725 RON 3,147
$550 RON 2,387
31.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 RON 2,545
$409 RON 1,777
43.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,806 RON 12.2K
$2,320 RON 10.1K
20.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,855 RON 8,056
$1,555 RON 6,749
19.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,250 RON 5,429
$1,039 RON 4,510
20.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
8.17
-18.48%

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

Last update for Timisoara: October 28, 2025

Last update for Targu Mures: October 28, 2025

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