Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Zalau Cost of Living Comparison Between Timisoara and Zalau

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Timisoara is 20.8% more expensive than Zalau without rent, and 20.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Timisoara is 48.7% more expensive than Zalau without rent, and 28.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Timisoara
Zalau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 RONĀ 39.62
$7.93 RONĀ 34.72
14.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.7 RONĀ 253
$34.85 RONĀ 153
65.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 RONĀ 35.98
$5.67 RONĀ 24.84
44.80%
Cappuccino
$3.28 RONĀ 14.36
$2.13 RONĀ 9.31
53.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 RONĀ 9.98
$2.02 RONĀ 8.83
12.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RONĀ 8.85
$1.71 RONĀ 7.47
18.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 RONĀ 11.83
$2.80 RONĀ 12.26
-3.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RONĀ 15.24
$2.83 RONĀ 12.40
22.97%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Timisoara
Zalau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RONĀ 6.62
$1.45 RONĀ 6.37
4.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 RONĀ 5.50
$1.27 RONĀ 5.56
-1.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.50
$1.40 RONĀ 6.12
5.71%
Eggs
$3.27 RONĀ 14.34
$2.19 RONĀ 9.57
49.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 RONĀ 42.03
$7.95 RONĀ 34.81
20.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.62 RONĀ 28.98
$6.15 RONĀ 26.92
7.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.49 RONĀ 50.3
$9.03 RONĀ 39.53
27.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.77
$0.87 RONĀ 3.83
25.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.65
$1.56 RONĀ 6.85
-2.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RONĀ 6.76
$1.64 RONĀ 7.20
-6.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 RONĀ 11.36
$2.23 RONĀ 9.75
16.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.16
$0.67 RONĀ 2.92
7.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.47
$0.66 RONĀ 2.90
54.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.93
$0.70 RONĀ 3.08
-4.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RONĀ 3.43
$0.93 RONĀ 4.08
-16.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RONĀ 25.76
$5.38 RONĀ 23.54
9.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.57
$5.80 RONĀ 25.40
36.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.51
$0.99 RONĀ 4.32
27.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RONĀ 7.65
$1.24 RONĀ 5.41
41.13%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Timisoara
Zalau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 RONĀ 3.87
$0.90 RONĀ 3.94
-2.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.94 RONĀ 131
$20.16 RONĀ 88.3
48.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.74
$0.94 RONĀ 4.11
-9.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.72
$0.79 RONĀ 3.45
7.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 RONĀ 31.96
$9.40 RONĀ 41.19
-22.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RONĀ 7.22
$1.66 RONĀ 7.25
-0.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K RONĀ 124.8K
$28.4K RONĀ 124.5K
0.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K RONĀ 113.9K
$26.3K RONĀ 115.2K
-1.13%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timisoara
Zalau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RONĀ 611
$141 RONĀ 617
-0.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.54 RONĀ 37.40
$4.51 RONĀ 19.75
89.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.42 RONĀ 41.27
$6.85 RONĀ 30.00
37.52%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Timisoara
Zalau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.83 RONĀ 188
$36.31 RONĀ 159
17.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 RONĀ 65.3
$19.33 RONĀ 84.7
-22.92%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RONĀ 34.45
$5.74 RONĀ 25.12
36.93%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Timisoara
Zalau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$507 RONĀ 2,221
$434 RONĀ 1,903
16.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RONĀ 44.3K
$6,946 RONĀ 30.4K
45.69%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Timisoara
Zalau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.9 RONĀ 341
$56.6 RONĀ 248
37.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.63 RONĀ 187
$38.89 RONĀ 170
9.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 RONĀ 360
$63.6 RONĀ 279
29.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 RONĀ 415
$69.7 RONĀ 305
35.89%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Timisoara
Zalau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 RONĀ 2,113
$385 RONĀ 1,685
25.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 RONĀ 1,571
$291 RONĀ 1,277
23.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$723 RONĀ 3,167
$581 RONĀ 2,544
24.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 RONĀ 2,577
$442 RONĀ 1,938
32.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
$1,729 RONĀ 7,571
57.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,977 RONĀ 8,659
$1,427 RONĀ 6,249
38.56%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Timisoara
Zalau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,595
$685 RONĀ 3,002
86.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
6.5
2.46%

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Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

Last update for Zalau: March 2, 2026

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