Cost of Living in Alba Iulia vs Timisoara

Cost of living in Alba Iulia is 12% lower than in Timisoara (without rent).

Rent in Alba Iulia is 43% cheaper than in Timisoara.

Cost of living including rent in Alba Iulia is 27% lower than in Timisoara.

Food in Alba Iulia is 7% cheaper than in Timisoara.

Transport in Alba Iulia is 47% cheaper than in Timisoara.

Alba Iulia vs. Timisoara Comparision

Alba Iulia Timisoara
Cost of Living, including rent
611 $
835 $
Without Rent
386 $
440 $
Rent & Utilities
225 $
396 $
Food
291 $
313 $
Transport
22 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
664 $
1,073 $
Quality of Life
62
69
Population
64.2K
251.0K

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Alba Iulia Timisoara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 8.09 $
Dinner, for 2 27.1 $ 36.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $ 6.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.36 $
Capuccino 1.93 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.35 $ 2.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 9.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 6.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.18 $ 9.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.47 $ 7.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 5.61 $ 5.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 26.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.05 $ 7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 34.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.94 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.3 $ 3.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 2.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.4 $ 94 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.66 $ 9.18 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 112 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 190 $ 474 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 361 $ 612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,598 $ 2,560 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,020 $ 1,715 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 664 $ 1,073 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.96 % 7.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.46 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 5.35 $ 8.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85 $ 73 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.7 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 404 $ 384 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,339 $ 8,629 $