Cost of Living in Timisoara vs Rostov-on-Don

Cost of living in Timisoara is 31% higher than in Rostov-on-Don (without rent).

Rent in Timisoara is 37% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don.

Cost of living including rent in Timisoara is 33% higher than in Rostov-on-Don.

Food in Timisoara is 42% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don.

Transport in Timisoara is 7% cheaper than in Rostov-on-Don.

Timisoara vs. Rostov-on-Don Comparision

Timisoara Rostov-on-Don
Cost of Living, including rent
835 $
627 $
Without Rent
440 $
337 $
Rent & Utilities
396 $
290 $
Food
313 $
220 $
Transport
42 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,073 $
563 $
Quality of Life
69
57
Population
251.0K
1.1M

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Timisoara Rostov-on-Don

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.09 $ 5.39 $
Dinner, for 2 36.8 $ 32.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.23 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 1.07 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 7.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 6.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.69 $ 5.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 5.42 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.5 $ 21.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 7 $ 4.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.1 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.35 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94 $ 60.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 92.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.18 $ 6.83 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 474 $ 417 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 612 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,560 $ 1,478 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,715 $ 1,151 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,073 $ 563 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.06 % 11.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 27.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.68 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 8.08 $ 8.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73 $ 80.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 64.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 384 $ 236 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,629 $ 4,513 $