How expensive is Timisoara compared to the rest of Romania?

Timisoara ranks #421 out of 577 cities globally. It is 6.2% more expensive than the Romania average, based on 12 cities. The rent index is 11.0 and local purchasing power is 86.9.

What is the average rent in Timisoara?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Timisoara city centre costs approximately RON 2,511 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to RON 1,676 (saving 33%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around RON 3,915.

Is Timisoara affordable to live in?

Timisoara is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Romania earning RON 266,331 gross take home approximately RON 12,984 per month after tax.

🇷🇴 Romania · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Timisoara

6.2% boven het Romania-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #421 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 27% van de steden wereldwijd

+6.2%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-3.5%

Huur

-0.8%

Boodschappen

+9.6%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Timisoara

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	RON 2,511/mo ≈ $530	RON 1,676/mo ≈ $354	33%
3-Kamer	RON 3,915/mo ≈ $826	RON 2,851/mo ≈ $602	27%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Timisoara has a cost of living index of 25.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

25.8

Index

Sources

3.2

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

26.7

Expatistan

27.0

LivingCost

23.8

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo oktober 2026 · Expatistan maart 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+6.2% Average

Huur

-3.5% Average

Boodschappen

-0.8% Average

Restaurants

+1.6% Average

Koopkracht

+9.6% Strong

Wonen in Timisoara: Wat te Verwachten

Timisoara is affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #421 van 577 steden). 6.2% duurder dan het Romania-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 12 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Restaurants het duurst is.

Werknemers in Romania met RON 266,331 bruto ontvangen RON 12,984/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 41.5%%). Bekijk de volledige Romania belastingcalculator →