Cost of Living in Timisoara vs Brussels

Cost of living in Timisoara is 47% lower than in Brussels (without rent).

Rent in Timisoara is 65% cheaper than in Brussels.

Cost of living including rent in Timisoara is 57% lower than in Brussels.

Food in Timisoara is 48% cheaper than in Brussels.

Transport in Timisoara is 54% cheaper than in Brussels.

Timisoara vs. Brussels Comparision

Timisoara Brussels
Cost of Living, including rent
835 $
1,958 $
Without Rent
440 $
838 $
Rent & Utilities
396 $
1,120 $
Food
313 $
598 $
Transport
42 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,073 $
3,047 $
Quality of Life
69
89
Population
251.0K
196.0K

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Timisoara Brussels

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.09 $ 20.8 $
Dinner, for 2 36.8 $ 76 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.23 $ 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 5.51 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 4.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 3.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 4.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 19.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.89 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 3.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.69 $ 8.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.45 $
Cigarette pack 5.42 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 2.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.5 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 7 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.1 $ 41.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 2.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.35 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 236 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.18 $ 57.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 474 $ 1,606 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 1,032 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 612 $ 2,055 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,560 $ 4,722 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,715 $ 4,382 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,073 $ 3,047 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.06 % 3.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 36.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.68 $ 14.5 $
Haircut 8.08 $ 25.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 384 $ 1,059 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,629 $ 23,380 $