Cost of living in Timisoara (Romania) is 37% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 21% | |||
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| Food in Timisoara (Romania) is 21% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Timisoara | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 34 lei (руб 585) | руб 618 | - 5% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 21 lei (руб 366) | руб 331 | + 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 15 lei (руб 262) | руб 167 | + 57% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5.51 lei (руб 94) | руб 68 | + 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13 lei (руб 227) | руб 102 | + 124% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 7 lei (руб 124) | руб 114 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 16 lei (руб 277) | руб 391 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.76 lei (руб 81) | руб 87 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.78 lei (руб 48) | руб 43 | + 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.37 lei (руб 58) | руб 64 | - 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 32 lei (руб 555) | руб 504 | + 10% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 7 lei (руб 114) | руб 109 | + 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.99 lei (руб 68) | руб 26 | + 161% | |
| Housing | + 30% | |||
| Housing in Timisoara (Romania) is 30% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Timisoara | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,490 lei (руб 42,557) | руб 30,179 | + 41% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,823 lei (руб 31,158) | руб 18,918 | + 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 405 lei (руб 6,917) | руб 7,326 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,487 lei (руб 25,421) | руб 18,523 | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,130 lei (руб 19,317) | руб 12,726 | + 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 303 lei (руб 5,172) | руб 4,732 | + 9% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 30 lei (руб 510) | руб 557 | - 8% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,384 lei (руб 23,662) | руб 23,725 | - 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 381 lei (руб 6,516) | руб 5,020 | + 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 38 lei (руб 655) | руб 362 | + 81% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 34 lei (руб 575) | руб 511 | + 12% | |
| Clothes | + 73% | |||
| Clothes in Timisoara (Romania) is 73% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Timisoara | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 252 lei (руб 4,310) | руб 2,518 | + 71% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 174 lei (руб 2,975) | руб 1,672 | + 78% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 295 lei (руб 5,041) | руб 2,854 | + 77% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 314 lei (руб 5,369) | руб 3,530 | + 52% | |
| Transportation | + 41% | |||
| Transportation in Timisoara (Romania) is 41% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Timisoara | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 79,303 lei (руб 1,355,425) | руб 1,338,980 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8 lei (руб 135) | руб 49 | + 178% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 96 lei (руб 1,642) | руб 1,187 | + 38% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 23 lei (руб 400) | руб 466 | - 14% | |
| Personal Care | + 48% | |||
| Personal Care in Timisoara (Romania) is 48% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Timisoara | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 27 lei (руб 465) | руб 304 | + 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 28 lei (руб 483) | руб 504 | - 4% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 152 lei (руб 2,590) | руб 1,283 | + 102% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 16 lei (руб 273) | руб 182 | + 50% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14 lei (руб 240) | руб 171 | + 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 14 lei (руб 232) | руб 143 | + 62% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7 lei (руб 117) | руб 84 | + 40% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10 lei (руб 170) | руб 89 | + 91% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 41 lei (руб 708) | руб 310 | + 128% | |
| Entertainment | + 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Timisoara (Romania) is 43% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Timisoara | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 102 lei (руб 1,750) | руб 1,184 | + 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 57 lei (руб 973) | руб 600 | + 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 152 lei (руб 2,592) | руб 1,983 | + 31% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 164 lei (руб 2,796) | руб 2,892 | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 20 lei (руб 334) | руб 274 | + 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11 lei (руб 190) | руб 163 | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 9 lei (руб 151) | руб 178 | - 15% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,562 lei (руб 43,794) | руб 34,739 | + 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.56 lei (руб 10) | руб 1.79 | + 434% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 152 lei (руб 2,596) | руб 1,814 | + 43% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 23 lei (руб 386) | руб 176 | + 120% | |
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TOTAL | + 37% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 245 prices entered by 23 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 02, 2023.
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