Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Iasi 

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Cost of Living in Iasi is 23.8% higher than in Algiers (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Iasi is 31.4% higher than in Algiers
Rent Prices in Iasi are 81.2% higher than in Algiers
Restaurant Prices in Iasi are 115.4% higher than in Algiers
Groceries Prices in Iasi are 5.6% lower than in Algiers
Local Purchasing Power in Iasi is 105.9% higher than in Algiers
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Restaurants
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.76 €
(13.73 lei)
8.04 €
(40.00 lei)
     +191.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 20.86 €
(103.83 lei)
40.18 €
(200.00 lei)
     +92.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.11 €
(20.45 lei)
6.03 €
(30.00 lei)
     +46.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.74 €
(8.69 lei)
2.01 €
(10.00 lei)
     +15.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 €
(10.98 lei)
3.01 €
(15.00 lei)
     +36.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 0.78 €
(3.88 lei)
2.22 €
(11.05 lei)
     +184.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.51 €
(2.53 lei)
1.74 €
(8.66 lei)
     +241.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.21 €
(1.06 lei)
1.40 €
(6.95 lei)
     +554.5 %
Markets
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.31 €
(16.47 lei)
5.18 €
(25.77 lei)
     +56.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.11 €
(0.55 lei)
0.98 €
(4.86 lei)
     +783.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.77 €
(3.84 lei)
0.70 €
(3.47 lei)
     -9.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.66 €
(8.27 lei)
2.80 €
(13.93 lei)
     +68.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.60 €
(17.91 lei)
2.96 €
(14.72 lei)
     -17.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.43 €
(12.09 lei)
2.68 €
(13.32 lei)
     +10.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.55 €
(32.59 lei)
4.08 €
(20.31 lei)
     -37.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 €
(7.03 lei)
0.48 €
(2.37 lei)
     -66.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.24 €
(6.15 lei)
0.63 €
(3.11 lei)
     -49.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.76 €
(3.78 lei)
0.67 €
(3.31 lei)
     -12.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.30 €
(1.51 lei)
0.81 €
(4.03 lei)
     +166.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.20 €
(0.98 lei)
0.39 €
(1.93 lei)
     +97.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.20 €
(1.00 lei)
0.40 €
(1.99 lei)
     +99.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.52 €
(2.61 lei)
0.83 €
(4.13 lei)
     +58.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.28 €
(1.39 lei)
0.68 €
(3.39 lei)
     +144.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.76 €
(33.63 lei)
6.03 €
(30.00 lei)
     -10.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.58 €
(7.85 lei)
0.93 €
(4.62 lei)
     -41.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.16 €
(10.77 lei)
1.60 €
(7.94 lei)
     -26.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.39 €
(11.92 lei)
5.02 €
(25.00 lei)
     +109.7 %
Transportation
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.27 €
(1.35 lei)
0.70 €
(3.50 lei)
     +158.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 10.15 €
(50.52 lei)
22.10 €
(110.00 lei)
     +117.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.65 €
(3.26 lei)
0.70 €
(3.49 lei)
     +7.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.55 €
(2.74 lei)
0.97 €
(4.83 lei)
     +76.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.47 €
(27.25 lei)
6.03 €
(30.00 lei)
     +10.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1.15 €
(5.74 lei)
5.31 €
(26.42 lei)
     +359.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,974.57 €
(154,186.98 lei)
24,262.00 €
(120,772.78 lei)
     -21.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,405.56 €
(151,354.53 lei)
23,512.93 €
(117,044.03 lei)
     -22.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 32.84 €
(163.49 lei)
134.86 €
(671.32 lei)
     +310.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 8.29 €
(41.27 lei)
7.10 €
(35.32 lei)
     -14.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 18.26 €
(90.89 lei)
8.21 €
(40.87 lei)
     -55.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.35 €
(106.28 lei)
43.89 €
(218.46 lei)
     +105.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.90 €
(64.22 lei)
15.67 €
(78.00 lei)
     +21.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.34 €
(26.57 lei)
6.03 €
(30.00 lei)
     +12.9 %
Childcare
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 90.64 €
(451.20 lei)
404.29 €
(2,012.50 lei)
     +346.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,432.51 €
(12,108.71 lei)
5,243.22 €
(26,100.00 lei)
     +115.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 34.76 €
(173.02 lei)
59.50 €
(296.19 lei)
     +71.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.66 €
(217.32 lei)
35.71 €
(177.78 lei)
     -18.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 67.98 €
(338.41 lei)
66.25 €
(329.77 lei)
     -2.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 66.20 €
(329.52 lei)
68.73 €
(342.11 lei)
     +3.8 %
Rent Per Month
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 219.74 €
(1,093.86 lei)
387.58 €
(1,929.32 lei)
     +76.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 134.37 €
(668.88 lei)
282.95 €
(1,408.49 lei)
     +110.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 361.28 €
(1,798.42 lei)
596.42 €
(2,968.91 lei)
     +65.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 231.04 €
(1,150.08 lei)
447.77 €
(2,228.93 lei)
     +93.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 169.79 €
(845.19 lei)
172.61 €
(859.25 lei)
     +1.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 98.14 €
(488.54 lei)
123.24 €
(613.45 lei)
     +25.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 282.77 €
(1,407.61 lei)
764.82 €
(3,807.16 lei)
     +170.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.35 7.37      +16.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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