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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Timisoara is 9.4% more expensive than Targu Mures without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Timisoara is 15.1% more expensive than Targu Mures without rent, and 19.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 RONĀ 39.80
$8.52 RONĀ 37.50
6.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.7 RONĀ 254
$39.61 RONĀ 174
45.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 RONĀ 36.14
$8.91 RONĀ 39.19
-7.86%
Cappuccino
$3.28 RONĀ 14.42
$2.27 RONĀ 10.00
44.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 RONĀ 10.02
$1.28 RONĀ 5.61
78.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RONĀ 8.89
$1.14 RONĀ 5.03
77.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 RONĀ 11.88
$2.15 RONĀ 9.44
25.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RONĀ 15.31
$2.82 RONĀ 12.43
23.40%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RONĀ 6.65
$1.58 RONĀ 6.94
-4.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 RONĀ 5.52
$1.20 RONĀ 5.30
4.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.53
$1.58 RONĀ 6.96
-6.33%
Eggs
$3.27 RONĀ 14.41
$2.93 RONĀ 12.91
11.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 RONĀ 42.23
$8.89 RONĀ 39.11
7.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.62 RONĀ 29.12
$7.18 RONĀ 31.61
-7.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
$12.78 RONĀ 56.2
-10.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
$1.03 RONĀ 4.52
5.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
$1.36 RONĀ 5.97
11.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RONĀ 6.79
$1.54 RONĀ 6.78
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 RONĀ 11.41
$1.98 RONĀ 8.71
30.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.18
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
-19.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.49
$0.91 RONĀ 4.01
12.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.95
$0.80 RONĀ 3.53
-16.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
$0.73 RONĀ 3.23
6.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RONĀ 25.88
$6.01 RONĀ 26.44
-2.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.73
$7.77 RONĀ 34.20
1.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
15.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RONĀ 7.69
$1.62 RONĀ 7.11
8.02%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 RONĀ 3.89
$0.60 RONĀ 2.63
46.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.94 RONĀ 132
$15.26 RONĀ 67.2
96.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.76
$0.93 RONĀ 4.11
-8.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.74
$0.76 RONĀ 3.36
11.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 RONĀ 32.11
$7.46 RONĀ 32.80
-2.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RONĀ 7.25
$1.53 RONĀ 6.73
7.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K RONĀ 125.4K
$27.5K RONĀ 121.1K
3.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K RONĀ 114.4K
$27.7K RONĀ 122.1K
-6.28%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RONĀ 614
$172 RONĀ 758
-19.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.54 RONĀ 37.57
$8.49 RONĀ 37.36
0.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.42 RONĀ 41.46
$9.82 RONĀ 43.22
-4.07%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.83 RONĀ 188
$46.15 RONĀ 203
-7.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 RONĀ 65.6
$18.28 RONĀ 80.4
-18.49%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RONĀ 34.60
$5.79 RONĀ 25.48
35.75%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$507 RONĀ 2,231
$1,374 RONĀ 6,044
-63.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RONĀ 44.5K
$6,834 RONĀ 30.1K
48.08%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.9 RONĀ 343
$72.9 RONĀ 321
6.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.63 RONĀ 188
$31.95 RONĀ 141
33.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 RONĀ 362
$74.6 RONĀ 328
10.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 RONĀ 416
$81.8 RONĀ 360
15.79%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 RONĀ 2,122
$441 RONĀ 1,939
9.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 RONĀ 1,578
$310 RONĀ 1,365
15.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$723 RONĀ 3,181
$556 RONĀ 2,448
29.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 RONĀ 2,589
$412 RONĀ 1,813
42.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
$2,425 RONĀ 10.7K
11.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,977 RONĀ 8,699
$1,538 RONĀ 6,768
28.53%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Targu Mures
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,621
$1,079 RONĀ 4,750
18.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
8.17
-18.48%

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Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

Last update for Targu Mures: February 28, 2026

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