Cost of Living in Timisoara vs Riga

Cost of living in Timisoara is 27% lower than in Riga (without rent).

Rent in Timisoara is 30% cheaper than in Riga.

Cost of living including rent in Timisoara is 29% lower than in Riga.

Food in Timisoara is 20% cheaper than in Riga.

Transport in Timisoara is 50% cheaper than in Riga.

Timisoara vs. Riga Comparision

Timisoara Riga
Cost of Living, including rent
835 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
440 $
602 $
Rent & Utilities
396 $
568 $
Food
313 $
392 $
Transport
42 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,073 $
1,324 $
Quality of Life
69
79
Population
251.0K
605.0K

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Timisoara Riga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.09 $ 9.53 $
Dinner, for 2 36.8 $ 54.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.23 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 5.18 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.69 $ 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 5.42 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.5 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 7 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.1 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.35 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.18 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 474 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 612 $ 922 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,560 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,715 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,073 $ 1,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.06 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.68 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 8.08 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 77.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 384 $ 547 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,629 $ 13,962 $