Cost of Living in Timisoara vs Galway

Cost of living in Timisoara is 43% lower than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Timisoara is 76% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Timisoara is 66% lower than in Galway.

Food in Timisoara is 44% cheaper than in Galway.

Transport in Timisoara is 41% cheaper than in Galway.

Timisoara vs. Galway Comparision

Timisoara Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
835 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
440 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
396 $
1,657 $
Food
313 $
562 $
Transport
42 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,073 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
69
86
Population
251.0K
83.5K

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Timisoara Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.09 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 36.8 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.23 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.69 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 5.42 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.5 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 7 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.1 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.35 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.18 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 474 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 612 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,560 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,715 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,073 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.06 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.68 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 8.08 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 384 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,629 $ 7,840 $