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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Zalau is 17.2% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 17.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Zalau is 32.8% cheaper than Timisoara without rent, and 22.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Zalau
Timisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.93 RONĀ 34.72
$9.05 RONĀ 39.62
-12.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.85 RONĀ 153
$57.7 RONĀ 253
-39.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.67 RONĀ 24.84
$8.21 RONĀ 35.98
-30.94%
Cappuccino
$2.13 RONĀ 9.31
$3.28 RONĀ 14.36
-35.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RONĀ 8.83
$2.28 RONĀ 9.98
-11.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 RONĀ 7.47
$2.02 RONĀ 8.85
-15.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.80 RONĀ 12.26
$2.70 RONĀ 11.83
3.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 RONĀ 12.40
$3.48 RONĀ 15.24
-18.68%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zalau
Timisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 RONĀ 6.37
$1.51 RONĀ 6.62
-3.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 RONĀ 5.56
$1.25 RONĀ 5.50
1.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 RONĀ 6.12
$1.48 RONĀ 6.50
-5.41%
Eggs
$2.19 RONĀ 9.57
$3.27 RONĀ 14.34
-33.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.95 RONĀ 34.81
$9.60 RONĀ 42.03
-17.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.15 RONĀ 26.92
$6.62 RONĀ 28.98
-7.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.03 RONĀ 39.53
$11.49 RONĀ 50.3
-21.41%
Apples (1kg)
$0.87 RONĀ 3.83
$1.09 RONĀ 4.77
-20.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RONĀ 6.85
$1.52 RONĀ 6.65
2.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RONĀ 7.20
$1.54 RONĀ 6.76
6.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 RONĀ 9.75
$2.59 RONĀ 11.36
-13.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.92
$0.72 RONĀ 3.16
-6.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.90
$1.02 RONĀ 4.47
-35.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 RONĀ 3.08
$0.67 RONĀ 2.93
4.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 RONĀ 4.08
$0.78 RONĀ 3.43
19.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.38 RONĀ 23.54
$5.88 RONĀ 25.76
-8.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 RONĀ 25.40
$7.89 RONĀ 34.57
-26.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 RONĀ 4.32
$1.26 RONĀ 5.51
-21.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.41
$1.75 RONĀ 7.65
-29.14%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Zalau
Timisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 RONĀ 3.94
$0.88 RONĀ 3.87
2.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.16 RONĀ 88.3
$29.94 RONĀ 131
-32.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.11
$0.85 RONĀ 3.74
10.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 RONĀ 3.45
$0.85 RONĀ 3.72
-7.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.40 RONĀ 41.19
$7.30 RONĀ 31.96
28.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.25
$1.65 RONĀ 7.22
0.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K RONĀ 124.5K
$28.5K RONĀ 124.8K
-0.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K RONĀ 115.2K
$26.0K RONĀ 113.9K
1.15%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zalau
Timisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 RONĀ 617
$140 RONĀ 611
0.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.51 RONĀ 19.75
$8.54 RONĀ 37.40
-47.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.85 RONĀ 30.00
$9.42 RONĀ 41.27
-27.28%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zalau
Timisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.31 RONĀ 159
$42.83 RONĀ 188
-15.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.33 RONĀ 84.7
$14.90 RONĀ 65.3
29.73%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 RONĀ 25.12
$7.86 RONĀ 34.45
-26.97%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Zalau
Timisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$434 RONĀ 1,903
$507 RONĀ 2,221
-14.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,946 RONĀ 30.4K
$10.1K RONĀ 44.3K
-31.36%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zalau
Timisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.6 RONĀ 248
$77.9 RONĀ 341
-27.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.89 RONĀ 170
$42.63 RONĀ 187
-8.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.6 RONĀ 279
$82.3 RONĀ 360
-22.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 RONĀ 305
$94.7 RONĀ 415
-26.41%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Zalau
Timisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$385 RONĀ 1,685
$482 RONĀ 2,113
-20.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 RONĀ 1,277
$359 RONĀ 1,571
-18.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 RONĀ 2,544
$723 RONĀ 3,167
-19.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 RONĀ 1,938
$588 RONĀ 2,577
-24.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,729 RONĀ 7,571
$2,714 RONĀ 11.9K
-36.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,427 RONĀ 6,249
$1,977 RONĀ 8,659
-27.83%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Zalau
Timisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$685 RONĀ 3,002
$1,277 RONĀ 5,595
-46.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6.66
-2.40%

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Last update for Zalau: March 2, 2026

Last update for Timisoara: February 28, 2026

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