Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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Romania

Timisoara vs. Uzhhorod Cost of Living Summary

Timisoara is 44.7% more expensive than Uzhhorod.

Restaurants: pay 91.4% more in Timisoara
Groceries: pay 26.0% more in Timisoara
Transportation: pay 14.0% more in Timisoara
Housing: pay 31.5% more in Timisoara
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Timisoara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 92.3% more in Timisoara
Clothing: pay 40.8% more in Timisoara

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, housing, and groceries in Timisoara are more expensive than in Uzhhorod. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Timisoara.

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Timisoara vs. Uzhhorod Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Timisoara instead of Uzhhorod, you would:

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pay 91.4% more for restaurants

	Uzhhorod	Timisoara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.69 UAH300.33	$10.46 RON49.47	+56.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.01 UAH225.25	$8.37 RON39.57	+66.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 UAH25.36	$2.16 RON10.22	+282.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 UAH19.02	$1.63 RON7.71	+284.8%
Average			+91.4%

Uzhhorod vs. Timisoara - Cost of restaurants

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pay 26.0% more for groceries

	Uzhhorod	Timisoara
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 UAH36.29	$1.22 RON5.78	+51.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.50 UAH202.17	$4.27 RON20.18	-5.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.90 UAH175.27	$5.33 RON25.19	+36.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 UAH73.58	$2.87 RON13.60	+75.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 UAH90.59	$2.75 RON13.01	+36.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.42 UAH19.07	$0.53 RON2.49	+23.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 UAH30.88	$0.67 RON3.16	-2.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 UAH34.96	$0.65 RON3.07	-16.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 UAH36.33	$1.07 RON5.07	+32.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 UAH12.83	$0.34 RON1.62	+20.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 UAH11.40	$0.43 RON2.04	+70.3%
Average			+26.0%

Uzhhorod vs. Timisoara - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.0% more for transportation

	Uzhhorod	Timisoara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.96 UAH267.92	$7.17 RON33.92	+20.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$33.46 RON158.29
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$28,531.98 RON135K	-3.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.90 UAH220.24	$7.53 RON35.61	+53.5%
Average			+14.0%

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pay 31.5% more for housing

	Uzhhorod	Timisoara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.69 UAH300.33	$8.50 RON40.23	+27.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$450.73 UAH20,247.10	$537.49 RON2,542.65	+19.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$287.49 UAH12,914.09	$358.74 RON1,697.08	+24.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.08 UAH2,923.41	$129.07 RON610.58	+98.3%
Average			+31.5%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Uzhhorod	Timisoara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$111.43 UAH5,005.46	$584.97 RON2,767.28	+425.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,209.14 UAH144K	$8,773.22 RON41,502.59	+173.4%
Average			+278.8%

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pay 92.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Uzhhorod	Timisoara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.07	$2.72 RON12.86	+103.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.02 UAH45.72	$3.00 RON14.18	+194.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.73 UAH122.63	$6.27 RON29.68	+129.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.09 UAH1,351.47	$38.96 RON184.29	+29.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.46 UAH200.22	$8.05 RON38.09	+80.6%
Average			+92.3%

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pay 40.8% more for clothing

	Uzhhorod	Timisoara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.43 UAH2,669.58	$74.43 RON352.10	+25.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.35 UAH1,947.26	$39.50 RON186.84	-8.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.57 UAH2,002.18	$76.43 RON361.57	+71.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.57 UAH2,002.18	$89.41 RON422.94	+100.6%
Average			+40.8%

Uzhhorod vs. Timisoara - Cost of clothing

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