Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Constanta 

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Consumer Prices in Constanta are 13.0% higher than in Iasi (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Constanta are 16.2% higher than in Iasi
Rent Prices in Constanta are 30.6% higher than in Iasi
Restaurant Prices in Constanta are 10.2% higher than in Iasi
Groceries Prices in Constanta are 11.0% higher than in Iasi
Local Purchasing Power in Constanta is 29.0% lower than in Iasi
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Restaurants
Iasi Edit Constanta Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 lei 52.50 lei      +31.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 lei 200.00 lei      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30.00 lei 26.00 lei      -13.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 lei 10.00 lei      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 lei 14.00 lei      -6.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.11 lei 13.00 lei      +17.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 8.53 lei 8.50 lei      -0.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 6.95 lei 6.25 lei      -10.0 %
Markets
Iasi Edit Constanta Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 25.77 lei 28.99 lei      +12.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.88 lei 4.95 lei      +1.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.54 lei 3.99 lei      +12.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.93 lei 14.53 lei      +4.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 14.51 lei 18.43 lei      +27.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.32 lei 14.74 lei      +10.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.85 lei 25.48 lei      +28.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.37 lei 2.49 lei      +5.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.14 lei 3.44 lei      +9.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.34 lei 3.32 lei      -0.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.01 lei 4.23 lei      +5.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.94 lei 1.96 lei      +0.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.00 lei 2.45 lei      +22.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.21 lei 4.75 lei      +12.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.39 lei 3.54 lei      +4.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 lei 26.00 lei      -13.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.67 lei 4.64 lei      -0.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.12 lei 7.38 lei      -9.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 lei 25.00 lei      0.0 %
Transportation
Iasi Edit Constanta Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 lei 3.00 lei      -14.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 110.00 lei 75.00 lei      -31.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.49 lei 4.00 lei      +14.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 lei 5.46 lei      +13.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 lei 31.20 lei      +4.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 26.42 lei 27.42 lei      +3.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,723.47 lei 120,723.47 lei      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 117,013.12 lei 129,381.72 lei      +10.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Iasi Edit Constanta Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 671.31 lei 839.02 lei      +25.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 35.32 lei 32.57 lei      -7.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 40.87 lei 41.15 lei      +0.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Iasi Edit Constanta Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 218.46 lei 233.33 lei      +6.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 78.00 lei 206.67 lei      +165.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 30.00 lei 37.50 lei      +25.0 %
Childcare
Iasi Edit Constanta Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,012.50 lei 2,469.96 lei      +22.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,100.00 lei 30,264.84 lei      +16.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Iasi Edit Constanta Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 296.19 lei 308.33 lei      +4.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 177.78 lei 142.00 lei      -20.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 329.77 lei 321.43 lei      -2.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 342.11 lei 333.33 lei      -2.6 %
Rent Per Month
Iasi Edit Constanta Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,911.28 lei 2,362.95 lei      +23.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,389.32 lei 1,814.79 lei      +30.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,968.48 lei 3,927.53 lei      +32.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,228.61 lei 2,992.14 lei      +34.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Iasi Edit Constanta Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 850.75 lei 825.56 lei      -3.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 616.23 lei 606.14 lei      -1.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Iasi Edit Constanta Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,807.09 lei 3,142.86 lei      -17.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.44 7.19      -3.3 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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