Cost of Living in Timisoara - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $644 (excluding rent), and $1,159 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,683 (excluding rent), and $2,417 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.32 lei 40.47
$8.16 lei 35.41
$16.31 lei 70.8
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57 lei 247
$45.56 lei 198
$91.1 lei 396
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.23 lei 35.75
$7.06 lei 30.65
$9.41 lei 40.85
Cappuccino
$3.12 lei 13.54
$2.24 lei 9.73
$4.49 lei 19.51
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 lei 9.54
$1.59 lei 6.92
$2.73 lei 11.86
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 lei 8.64
$1.63 lei 7.06
$2.32 lei 10.09
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.82 lei 12.25
$2.12 lei 9.19
$3.53 lei 15.31
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 lei 14.56
$2.46 lei 10.68
$4.48 lei 19.46
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 lei 6.57
$1.16 lei 5.04
$2.32 lei 10.07
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 lei 5.65
$0.93 lei 4.03
$1.86 lei 8.06
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 lei 6.54
$1.18 lei 5.12
$1.89 lei 8.19
Eggs
$3.14 lei 13.65
$2.44 lei 10.58
$4.05 lei 17.6
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.24 lei 40.13
$6.73 lei 29.22
$13.46 lei 58.4
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 lei 27.56
$4.95 lei 21.5
$7.2 lei 31.25
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 lei 49.07
$8 lei 34.73
$18.28 lei 79.4
Apples (1kg)
$1.12 lei 4.88
$0.7 lei 3.03
$1.63 lei 7.08
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 lei 6.71
$1.39 lei 6.05
$1.86 lei 8.07
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 lei 6.88
$1.16 lei 5.04
$2.32 lei 10.07
Tomato (1kg)
$2.48 lei 10.77
$1.36 lei 5.9
$4.54 lei 19.71
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 lei 3.32
$0.7 lei 3.05
$0.94 lei 4.07
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 lei 4.42
$0.59 lei 2.56
$1.4 lei 6.1
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 lei 3.16
$0.48 lei 2.08
$1.2 lei 5.19
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 lei 3.4
$0.47 lei 2.06
$1.42 lei 6.17
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.89 lei 25.58
$5.49 lei 23.85
$6.86 lei 29.8
Wine (Bottle)
$7.9 lei 34.3
$5.65 lei 24.51
$10.15 lei 44.09
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 lei 5.21
$0.79 lei 3.43
$1.8 lei 7.8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 lei 7.3
$1.14 lei 4.94
$2.73 lei 11.85
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 lei 4.18
$0.96 lei 4.18
$1.2 lei 5.23
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30 lei 130
$30 lei 130
$46.17 lei 200
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 lei 3.71
$0.8 lei 3.46
$0.9 lei 3.93
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 lei 3.65
$0.65 lei 2.8
$0.86 lei 3.73
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.36 lei 31.94
$5.75 lei 24.96
$10.34 lei 44.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 lei 7.1
$1.51 lei 6.57
$1.75 lei 7.58
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K lei 122.3K
$28.2K lei 122.3K
$28.2K lei 122.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K lei 115.7K
$26.6K lei 115.7K
$26.6K lei 115.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$139 lei 602
$92.2 lei 400
$196 lei 850
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.45 lei 36.71
$4.6 lei 19.96
$17.22 lei 74.8
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.27 lei 40.26
$6.92 lei 30.04
$13.84 lei 60.1
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.85 lei 186
$34.22 lei 149
$57 lei 248
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.94 lei 64.9
$11.34 lei 49.25
$18.15 lei 78.8
Cinema Ticket
$7.91 lei 34.36
$6.78 lei 29.45
$10.17 lei 44.16
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$506 lei 2,196
$421 lei 1,830
$819 lei 3,558
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K lei 44.5K
$8,059 lei 35K
$11.5K lei 50K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.6 lei 341
$23.43 lei 102
$132 lei 574
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.77 lei 186
$22.92 lei 99.5
$59.6 lei 259
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84 lei 365
$58.5 lei 254
$117 lei 508
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.4 lei 423
$70.1 lei 304
$117 lei 507
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 lei 2,133
$438 lei 1,902
$578 lei 2,511
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 lei 1,560
$290 lei 1,258
$417 lei 1,811
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$734 lei 3,185
$577 lei 2,507
$1,159 lei 5,030
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 lei 2,599
$462 lei 2,006
$869 lei 3,772
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,659 lei 11.5K
$2,106 lei 9,143
$3,499 lei 15.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,741 lei 7,557
$1,401 lei 6,081
$2,833 lei 12.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,230 lei 5,341
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
5
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