Cost of living in Straubing is 63% higher than in Timisoara (without rent).
Rent in Straubing is 124% more expensive than in Timisoara.
Cost of living including rent in Straubing is 92% higher than in Timisoara.
Food in Straubing is 64% more expensive than in Timisoara.
Transport in Straubing is 65% more expensive than in Timisoara.
| Straubing | Timisoara | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Straubing | Timisoara | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 13.9 $ | 8.09 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 64 $ | 36.8 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 9.28 $ | 6.23 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.1 $ | 2.36 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.71 $ | 2.87 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 2.74 $ | 2 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 $ | 1.51 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.03 $ | 1.05 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.16 $ | 1.35 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.56 $ | 2.99 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.2 $ | 9.05 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.7 $ | 6.59 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 18.2 $ | 9.27 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.53 $ | 1.06 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.59 $ | 1.46 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.25 $ | 1.58 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.52 $ | 0.79 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.59 $ | 0.98 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 $ | 0.5 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.11 $ | 1.71 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6 $ | 7.69 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 $ | 1 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 8.92 $ | 5.42 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 3.03 $ | 0.9 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 54.2 $ | 26.5 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 $ | 1.65 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 23.1 $ | 7 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 63.9 $ | 34.1 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 11.3 $ | 9.34 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.47 $ | 3.06 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.5 $ | 1.53 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.07 $ | 2.35 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 166 $ | 94 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 258 $ | 144 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 48 $ | 9.18 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 638 $ | 277 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,206 $ | 474 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 816 $ | 354 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,565 $ | 612 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 5,497 $ | 2,560 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 4,864 $ | 1,715 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,291 $ | 1,073 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.92 % | 7.06 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48.2 $ | 38.6 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 12.7 $ | 6.68 $ | 
| Haircut | 20.3 $ | 8.08 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 83.4 $ | 73 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 85.3 $ | 53.8 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 343 $ | 384 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 12,365 $ | 8,629 $ |