Timisoara, Romania

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Cost of living in Timisoara

Real monthly costs in Timisoara, Romania — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

Photo: Marius Catalin Boldeanu, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Timisoara ranks 3rd of 8 priced cities in Romania on cost — $918 a month in essentials, 16% above Oradea, the cheapest. The average net salary of $1,222 covers that 1.3×. 95.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at commune level. PM2.5 averages 13.7 µg/m³ a year, 3× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 1°C, Jul 24°C.

Essentials / mo$918rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women95.2ages 20–39, commune level
Avg net salary$1,222monthly, after tax
Safety score74/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$361
Rent, 1-bed city centre$556
Groceries$110
Dining out$236
Utilities$176
Local transport$35
Essentials / mo$918
Avg net salary$1,222
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$627
Rent, 3-bed city centre$847

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Timisoara, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$10.94
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$48.12
McMeal at McDonald's$7.94
Cappuccino, regular$3.01
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$2.62
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$3.43
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$2.15
Water, 0.33 L bottle$1.68

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.42
White bread, 500 g$1.23
White rice, 1 kg$1.36
Eggs, 12$2.99
Local cheese, 1 kg$8.92
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$6.21
Apples, 1 kg$1.20
Bananas, 1 kg$1.54
Tomatoes, 1 kg$2.55
Potatoes, 1 kg$0.80
Onions, 1 kg$1.00
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.79

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$1.09
Monthly transit pass$34.99
Taxi start$0.87
Taxi, 1 km$0.87
Gasoline, 1 L$1.87
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$167.61
Internet, 60 Mbps+$8.81
Mobile plan, monthly$7.20

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$41.10
Cinema, one seat$8.75

Dating-age sex ratio

Timisoara has 95.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (commune level). That is the 2nd-highest of 8 Romania cities we track. Romania's national figure is 105, so Timisoara runs 10 below the country as a whole.

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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 13.7µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month24°CJul
Coolest month1°CJan
Wettest month81 mmJun
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan1.3°C-2.2°C85%69%49 mm
Feb4.9°C1.6°C78%63%46 mm
Mar7.9°C4.7°C68%58%48 mm
Apr12.6°C10.2°C64%55%47 mm
May17.3°C16.5°C69%60%70 mm
Jun22°C23°C69%54%81 mm
Jul23.9°C24.9°C63%40%54 mm
Aug23.9°C24.9°C64%39%50 mm
Sep18.7°C18.3°C69%49%60 mm
Oct12.9°C11.3°C76%54%47 mm
Nov7.3°C4.8°C84%67%56 mm
Dec3.3°C0.2°C87%72%51 mm

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