- Cost of Living
- Romania
- Russia
- Timisoara
- Moscow
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Timisoara (Romania) and Moscow (Russia)
| Food | 31% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Timisoara (Romania) is 31% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 16.67 lei (руб 160) | руб 341 | 53% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 15.14 lei (руб 145) | руб 222 | 35% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 9.71 lei (руб 93) | руб 107 | 12% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.27 lei (руб 41) | руб 46 | 11% |
| 12 eggs, large | 7.57 lei (руб 73) | руб 56 | 31% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.43 lei (руб 52) | руб 89 | 41% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9.71 lei (руб 93) | руб 162 | 42% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.83 lei (руб 37) | руб 63 | 42% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 3.29 lei (руб 32) | руб 50 | 37% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 2.83 lei (руб 27) | руб 46 | 41% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 24 lei (руб 229) | руб 420 | 45% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.36 lei (руб 51) | руб 60 | 14% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.13 lei (руб 30) | руб 26 | 16% |
| Housing | 74% | ||
| Housing in Timisoara (Romania) is 74% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 1,536 lei (руб 14,752) | руб 79,842 | 82% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 469 lei (руб 4,501) | руб 4,561 | 1% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 38 lei (руб 364) | руб 443 | 18% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,114 lei (руб 20,310) | руб 24,432 | 17% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 450 lei (руб 4,323) | руб 4,062 | 6% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 29 lei (руб 279) | руб 274 | 2% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13.83 lei (руб 133) | руб 644 | 79% |
| Clothes | 29% | ||
| Clothes in Timisoara (Romania) is 29% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 311 lei (руб 2,992) | руб 3,882 | 23% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 167 lei (руб 1,606) | руб 2,355 | 32% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 270 lei (руб 2,594) | руб 2,968 | 13% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 279 lei (руб 2,676) | руб 4,450 | 40% |
| Transportation | 18% | ||
| Transportation in Timisoara (Romania) is 18% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 79,479 lei (руб 763,481) | руб 807,667 | 5% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6.06 lei (руб 58) | руб 30 | 92% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 73 lei (руб 703) | руб 1,411 | 50% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 19.50 lei (руб 187) | руб 499 | 62% |
| Personal Care | 21% | ||
| Personal Care in Timisoara (Romania) is 21% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 32 lei (руб 303) | руб 394 | 23% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 25 lei (руб 240) | руб 162 | 48% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 11.13 lei (руб 107) | руб 100 | 7% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 17 lei (руб 163) | руб 149 | 9% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.86 lei (руб 47) | руб 60 | 22% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 7.86 lei (руб 75) | руб 65 | 17% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 18.43 lei (руб 177) | руб 820 | 78% |
| Entertainment | 54% | ||
| Entertainment in Timisoara (Romania) is 54% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 50 lei (руб 480) | руб 1,646 | 71% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 38 lei (руб 362) | руб 660 | 45% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 128 lei (руб 1,227) | руб 4,750 | 74% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 110 lei (руб 1,057) | руб 3,377 | 69% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15.71 lei (руб 151) | руб 341 | 56% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 6.43 lei (руб 62) | руб 200 | 69% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 5.36 lei (руб 51) | руб 196 | 74% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 829 lei (руб 7,959) | руб 6,231 | 28% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.79 lei (руб 7.62) | руб 2.29 | 232% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 114 lei (руб 1,098) | руб 4,982 | 78% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 12.43 lei (руб 119) | руб 61 | 95% |
| TOTAL | 50% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,778 prices entered by 776 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2013.
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Cost of living in Timisoara (Romania) is 50% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
руб 312,500
in Moscow
you would need to make just about руб 155,676
(16,206 lei)
in Timisoara.