Cost of Living in Timisoara vs Groningen

Cost of living in Timisoara is 46% lower than in Groningen (without rent).

Rent in Timisoara is 60% cheaper than in Groningen.

Cost of living including rent in Timisoara is 54% lower than in Groningen.

Food in Timisoara is 45% cheaper than in Groningen.

Transport in Timisoara is 60% cheaper than in Groningen.

Timisoara vs. Groningen Comparision

Timisoara Groningen
Cost of Living, including rent
835 $
1,814 $
Without Rent
440 $
815 $
Rent & Utilities
396 $
1,000 $
Food
313 $
565 $
Transport
42 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,073 $
3,317 $
Quality of Life
69
85
Population
251.0K
238.0K

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Timisoara Groningen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.09 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 36.8 $ 83.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.23 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 5.59 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 2.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 3.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 4.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 15.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 16.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 2.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.69 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 5.42 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 2.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.5 $ 66.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 7 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.1 $ 95.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 2.74 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.35 $ 2.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.18 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 782 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 474 $ 1,246 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 1,020 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 612 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,560 $ 3,626 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,715 $ 3,262 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,073 $ 3,317 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.06 % 3.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 31.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.68 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 8.08 $ 17.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73 $ 83.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 67.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 384 $ 1,698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,629 $ 8,344 $