Cost of Living in Timisoara vs Cluj-Napoca

Cost of living in Timisoara is 12% lower than in Cluj-Napoca (without rent).

Rent in Timisoara is 23% cheaper than in Cluj-Napoca.

Cost of living including rent in Timisoara is 18% lower than in Cluj-Napoca.

Food in Timisoara is 13% cheaper than in Cluj-Napoca.

Transport in Timisoara is 5% cheaper than in Cluj-Napoca.

Timisoara vs. Cluj-Napoca Comparision

Timisoara Cluj-Napoca
Cost of Living, including rent
835 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
440 $
501 $
Rent & Utilities
396 $
517 $
Food
313 $
361 $
Transport
42 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,073 $
1,268 $
Quality of Life
69
70
Population
251.0K
287.0K

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Timisoara Cluj-Napoca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.09 $ 11.3 $
Dinner, for 2 36.8 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.23 $ 6.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 3.13 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 3.15 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 9.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 6.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.69 $ 7.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 5.42 $ 5.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.5 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 7 $ 8.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.1 $ 39.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 6.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 2.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.35 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94 $ 79.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.18 $ 9.33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 398 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 474 $ 763 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 544 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 612 $ 1,085 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,560 $ 3,386 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,715 $ 2,488 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,073 $ 1,268 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.06 % 6.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.68 $ 6.75 $
Haircut 8.08 $ 8.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73 $ 82.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 71.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 384 $ 486 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,629 $ 11,633 $