Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Iasi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Iasi are 9.7% lower than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Iasi are 14.0% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Iasi are 29.0% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iasi are 19.6% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Iasi are 7.8% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iasi is 15.9% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
8.04 € (40.00 lei) |
-20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.25 € (250.00 lei) |
40.20 € (200.00 lei) |
-20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
2.01 € (10.00 lei) |
-28.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 € (16.50 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-9.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.89 € (14.38 lei) |
2.22 € (11.05 lei) |
-23.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (9.53 lei) |
1.74 € (8.66 lei) |
-9.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (9.67 lei) |
1.40 € (6.95 lei) |
-28.1 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.12 € (30.44 lei) |
5.18 € (25.77 lei) |
-15.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.59 lei) |
0.98 € (4.88 lei) |
+6.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 € (3.53 lei) |
0.71 € (3.54 lei) |
+0.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.00 € (14.93 lei) |
2.80 € (13.93 lei) |
-6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.84 € (19.09 lei) |
2.92 € (14.51 lei) |
-24.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.77 € (13.79 lei) |
2.68 € (13.32 lei) |
-3.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.60 € (22.87 lei) |
3.99 € (19.85 lei) |
-13.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.50 € (2.47 lei) |
0.48 € (2.37 lei) |
-4.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (3.52 lei) |
0.63 € (3.14 lei) |
-11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.66 € (3.31 lei) |
0.67 € (3.34 lei) |
+1.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.02 lei) |
0.81 € (4.01 lei) |
-0.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.42 € (2.07 lei) |
0.39 € (1.94 lei) |
-6.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 € (2.06 lei) |
0.40 € (2.00 lei) |
-2.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 € (3.97 lei) |
0.85 € (4.21 lei) |
+6.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.72 € (3.56 lei) |
0.68 € (3.39 lei) |
-4.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
0.94 € (4.67 lei) |
-5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 € (8.02 lei) |
1.63 € (8.12 lei) |
+1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.23 € (26.00 lei) |
5.02 € (25.00 lei) |
-3.8 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
+16.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
22.11 € (110.00 lei) |
+37.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
+16.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.40 € (26.87 lei) |
5.31 € (26.42 lei) |
-1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,262.00 € (120,711.53 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,711.53 lei) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,945.29 € (119,135.80 lei) |
23,517.15 € (117,005.64 lei) |
-1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.91 € (711.04 lei) |
134.93 € (671.30 lei) |
-5.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8.58 € (42.68 lei) |
7.10 € (35.32 lei) |
-17.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.14 € (40.50 lei) |
8.21 € (40.87 lei) |
+0.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.27 € (230.20 lei) |
43.91 € (218.46 lei) |
-5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.06 € (99.78 lei) |
15.68 € (78.00 lei) |
-21.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-14.3 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
443.93 € (2,208.70 lei) |
404.50 € (2,012.50 lei) |
-8.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,236.93 € (45,956.80 lei) |
5,245.88 € (26,100.00 lei) |
-43.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.33 € (359.87 lei) |
59.53 € (296.19 lei) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.02 € (184.17 lei) |
35.73 € (177.78 lei) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.89 € (372.61 lei) |
66.28 € (329.77 lei) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.36 € (459.52 lei) |
68.76 € (342.11 lei) |
-25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
522.64 € (2,600.33 lei) |
384.14 € (1,911.23 lei) |
-26.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
363.26 € (1,807.34 lei) |
279.23 € (1,389.27 lei) |
-23.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
891.48 € (4,435.40 lei) |
596.62 € (2,968.38 lei) |
-33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
628.95 € (3,129.22 lei) |
447.92 € (2,228.54 lei) |
-28.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
230.62 € (1,147.43 lei) |
170.99 € (850.71 lei) |
-25.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
143.05 € (711.73 lei) |
123.85 € (616.20 lei) |
-13.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,057.58 € (5,261.82 lei) |
765.19 € (3,807.08 lei) |
-27.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 7.44 | +1.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 540 | 95 |
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