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Timisoara vs. San Gwann Cost of Living Summary

Timisoara is 33.1% cheaper than San Gwann.

Restaurants
pay 35.8% less in Timisoara
Groceries
pay 44.2% less in Timisoara
Transportation
pay 23.0% more in Timisoara
Housing
pay 51.9% less in Timisoara
Childcare
pay 28.5% more in Timisoara
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.4% less in Timisoara
Clothing
pay 13.4% less in Timisoara

The cost of childcare and transportation in Timisoara are more expensive than in San Gwann. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Timisoara.

Timisoara vs. San Gwann Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Timisoara instead of San Gwann, you would:

pay 35.8% less for restaurants

 
San Gwann
Timisoara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.27
€18.94
$10.46
RON49.47
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€11.96
$8.37
RON39.57
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.10
€1.87
$2.16
RON10.22

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pay 44.2% less for groceries

 
San Gwann
Timisoara
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
€1.28
$1.22
RON5.78
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.18
€4.61
$4.27
RON20.18
Milk (1 gallon) $5.09
€4.53
$5.33
RON25.19

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pay 23.0% more for transportation

 
San Gwann
Timisoara
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.68
€5.06
$7.17
RON33.92
Monthly public transit pass $14.56
€12.96
$33.46
RON158.29
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,993.39
€24,915.12
$28,531.98
RON135K

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pay 51.9% less for housing

 
San Gwann
Timisoara
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$35.55
€31.64
$8.50
RON40.23
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,186.92
€1,056.40
$537.49
RON2,542.65
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $979.77
€872.03
$358.74
RON1,697.08

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pay 28.5% more for childcare

 
San Gwann
Timisoara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $277.72
€247.18
$584.97
RON2,767.28
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,197.36
€9,966.05
$8,773.22
RON41,502.59

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pay 21.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
San Gwann
Timisoara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.48
€3.99
$2.72
RON12.86
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.84
€2.53
$3.00
RON14.18
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.27
€5.58
$6.27
RON29.68

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pay 13.4% less for clothing

 
San Gwann
Timisoara
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$55.43
€49.33
$74.43
RON352.10
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$61.59
€54.81
$39.50
RON186.84
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.18
€72.25
$76.43
RON361.57

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