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Living in Timișoara

Timișoara is a city in Romania. Practical estimates in December 2022 placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €130.61 per month, fixed internet at €8.39 per month, and an inexpensive restaurant meal at €6.06. Timișoara had a population of 250,849 in December 2021.

Which Romania-wide rules apply when you move to Timișoara?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in RomaniaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Timișoara.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Timișoara. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Timișoara recurring monthly costs, € per month€352Private kindergarten€131Utilities, 85 m² flat€30Fitness club€20Transport pass€8Internet, 60 Mbps€7Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly29.88 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v210Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited8.39 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v210Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly351.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v210Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant6.06 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v210Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB7.39 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Timisoara (Wayback capture 20241231223328)11Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass20.22 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v210Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home130.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v210Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Dwellings Count122,000 count31 Dec 2021migrationfit.com5Official
G02 Property Price Per M21,500 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com5Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Timișoara?

The unemployment rate is about 0.3 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 0.34 % · ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 20259
Unemployment across cities in RomaniaUnemployment in Timișoara is 0.3%. Of 721 cities with data, 567 have unemployment of 0 to under 2%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Romania per band567 cities: 0% to under 2%5670–2Timișoara 0.3%109 cities: 2% to under 4%1092–425 cities: 4% to under 6%254–610 cities: 6% to under 8%106–85 cities: 8% to under 10%58–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 20% to under 22%120–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate0.34 %country median 1.0%31 Dec 2025ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 20259Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Timișoara. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

National Agency for Employment — Public employment service

Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Timișoara. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Schools Count88 count (K-12)31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G08 Transport AuthorityRATT Timișoara / STPT name27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
Destinations from nearest airport12 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest airportTSR3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration in Timișoara

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

Verified locally
1verified local records
Check courses in TimișoaraHow the country programme works
Exact city-linked record checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Timișoara?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2022) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Timișoara average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Timișoara average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100363435486181605851504546JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Timișoara average monthly sunshine, hours075150225300741071652082432632822791941629661JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Timișoara annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.0PM2.5154018.0PM10104028.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean28 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — RO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station TM-1)1Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — RO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station TM-3)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2022European Environment Agency3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.9 · Feb 6.8 · Mar 12.6 · Apr 18.8 · May 23.7 · Jun 27.4 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 29.9 · Sep 24.1 · Oct 18.3 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 4.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Timisoara8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 6.4 · May 11.1 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 16.3 · Aug 16.3 · Sep 12 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 2.8 · Dec -1.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Timisoara8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 12.2 · May 17.2 · Jun 20.9 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 17 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 1.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Timisoara8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.7 · Feb 34.2 · Mar 34.6 · Apr 48.3 · May 60.5 · Jun 80.8 · Jul 59.5 · Aug 57.7 · Sep 51.2 · Oct 50.4 · Nov 45.2 · Dec 46.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Timisoara8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 74.2 · Feb 106.5 · Mar 165.2 · Apr 208.1 · May 242.9 · Jun 263.3 · Jul 282.4 · Aug 278.8 · Sep 194.4 · Oct 161.9 · Nov 96.3 · Dec 60.7 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Timisoara8Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time5 published observations, 2013–2022
Annual PM2.5 in Timișoara by year, µg/m³9.412.114.917.620132019202213.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 rose 8.3% between 2013 and 2022, from 12.0 to 13.0.

Cities of a similar size in Romania

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Romania cities
Slatina63,487 residentsFloreşti55,766 residentsTurda51,846 residentsPopeşti-Leordeni49,382 residentsVoluntari48,662 residentsTecuci47,606 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Timișoara?

The published population was 250,849 people in December 2021. Source: INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality4

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area130.5 km²31 Dec 2024Romania city identity collection5Official
G01 Area Km2130.5 km²31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com5Official
G01 Density Per Km21,922 per km231 Dec 2024migrationfit.com5Official
Population250,849 people1 Dec 2021INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality4Official
Population250,849 people1 Dec 2021Official source · INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality
Unemployment rate0.34 %31 Dec 2025Independent source · ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025
NO₂ — annual mean28 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — RO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station TM-1)
PM10 — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — RO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station TM-3)
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2022Official source · European Environment Agency
City area130.5 km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Romania city identity collection
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G04 Flat Pit Rate10 %27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
G04 Local Tax Pct0.1 percent of property value27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
G05 Handoff Urlhttps://igi.mai.gov.ro/ URL27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
G12 Seismic Pga G0.16 g (PGA)31 Dec 2013migrationfit.com5Official
G13 Digital Nomad Visa Eligibletrue31 Dec 2025migrationfit.com5Official

This city record is still being completed

The URL stays available with its sourced facts, but it is not included in search discovery yet. The page needs a broader set of current decision facts and a useful internal comparison before ImmigrationDB presents it as a complete city guide.

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Decision domains
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Current facts
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Timișoara when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Timișoara?

The published population was 250,849 people in December 2021. Source: INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality.

Is the air quality good in Timișoara?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2022) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Timișoara?

The unemployment rate is about 0.3 % (2025). Source: ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025.

How much is public transport in Timișoara?

A monthly transport pass is 20.22 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2.

Is Timișoara a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Timișoara, Romania: cost of living, jobs, air quality, taxes [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/timisoara/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_timisoara-romania-cost-of-living-jobs-air-quality-taxes_1048bc4788c8,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Timișoara, Romania: cost of living, jobs, air quality, taxes},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/timisoara/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. EEA air quality statistics — RO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station TM-1) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  2. EEA air quality statistics — RO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station TM-3) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  3. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  4. INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality INS · recensamantromania.ro · checked 2026-07-26
  5. migrationfit.com migrationfit.com · checked 2026-06-14
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Timisoara WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  9. ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025 ANOFM · anofm.ro · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Global Cost of Living · kaggle.com · checked 2026-07-27
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  1. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Timisoara (Wayback capture 20241231223328) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01

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