Cost of Living in Timisoara vs Marsaskala

Cost of living in Timisoara is 24% lower than in Marsaskala (without rent).

Rent in Timisoara is 48% cheaper than in Marsaskala.

Cost of living including rent in Timisoara is 38% lower than in Marsaskala.

Food in Timisoara is 26% cheaper than in Marsaskala.

Transport in Timisoara is 23% cheaper than in Marsaskala.

Timisoara vs. Marsaskala Comparision

Timisoara Marsaskala
Cost of Living, including rent
835 $
1,341 $
Without Rent
440 $
581 $
Rent & Utilities
396 $
760 $
Food
313 $
423 $
Transport
42 $
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,073 $
1,628 $
Quality of Life
69
74
Population
251.0K
15.6K

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Timisoara Marsaskala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.09 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 36.8 $ 50.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.23 $ 9.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 2.23 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 2.15 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 1.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 0.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 3.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 6.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 3.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.69 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 5.42 $ 6.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 2.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.5 $ 21.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 7 $ 23.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.1 $ 19.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 4.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.35 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94 $ 56.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 86.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.18 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 647 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 474 $ 1,274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 774 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 612 $ 1,465 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,560 $ 2,637 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,715 $ 2,358 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,073 $ 1,628 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.06 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 49.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.68 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 8.08 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73 $ 71.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 95.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 384 $ 764 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,629 $ 8,998 $