Cost of living in Matera is 46% higher than in Timisoara (without rent).
Rent in Matera is 38% more expensive than in Timisoara.
Cost of living including rent in Matera is 43% higher than in Timisoara.
Food in Matera is 46% more expensive than in Timisoara.
Transport in Matera is 31% more expensive than in Timisoara.
| Matera | Timisoara | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Matera | Timisoara | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 13.5 $ | 8.09 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 66.4 $ | 36.8 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 8.85 $ | 6.23 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.48 $ | 2.36 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.78 $ | 2.87 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 2.05 $ | 2 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 $ | 1.51 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.57 $ | 1.05 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.58 $ | 1.35 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.65 $ | 2.99 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.3 $ | 9.05 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 9.5 $ | 6.59 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.2 $ | 9.27 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.5 $ | 1.06 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.16 $ | 1.46 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.11 $ | 1.58 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.69 $ | 0.79 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.66 $ | 0.98 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 $ | 0.5 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.12 $ | 1.71 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 5.61 $ | 7.69 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.59 $ | 1 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 6.54 $ | 5.42 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.89 $ | 0.9 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 20.1 $ | 26.5 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.04 $ | 1.65 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 24 $ | 7 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 82.2 $ | 34.1 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 13.1 $ | 9.34 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.18 $ | 3.06 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.95 $ | 1.53 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.08 $ | 2.35 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 103 $ | 94 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 159 $ | 144 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 32.1 $ | 9.18 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 378 $ | 277 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 643 $ | 474 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 551 $ | 354 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 885 $ | 612 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,109 $ | 2,560 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,327 $ | 1,715 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,495 $ | 1,073 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 4.73 % | 7.06 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 51.9 $ | 38.6 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 5.6 $ | 6.68 $ | 
| Haircut | 12.9 $ | 8.08 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 106 $ | 73 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 82 $ | 53.8 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 430 $ | 384 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 5,835 $ | 8,629 $ |