Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Iasi 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Iasi is 9.6% lower than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Iasi is 13.9% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Iasi are 29.1% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iasi are 19.6% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Iasi are 7.7% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iasi is 15.2% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50.00 lei | 40.00 lei | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 250.00 lei | 200.00 lei | -20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 lei | 30.00 lei | -14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 14.00 lei | 10.00 lei | -28.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.50 lei | 15.00 lei | -9.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 14.45 lei | 11.05 lei | -23.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 9.47 lei | 8.66 lei | -8.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 9.71 lei | 6.95 lei | -28.4 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 30.28 lei | 25.77 lei | -14.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.59 lei | 4.86 lei | +5.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.55 lei | 3.47 lei | -2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.92 lei | 13.93 lei | -6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 19.06 lei | 14.72 lei | -22.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.79 lei | 13.32 lei | -3.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 23.02 lei | 20.31 lei | -11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.48 lei | 2.37 lei | -4.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.51 lei | 3.11 lei | -11.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.28 lei | 3.31 lei | +1.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.12 lei | 4.03 lei | -2.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.08 lei | 1.93 lei | -7.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.04 lei | 1.99 lei | -2.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.97 lei | 4.13 lei | +4.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.55 lei | 3.39 lei | -4.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 lei | 30.00 lei | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.94 lei | 4.62 lei | -6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.06 lei | 7.94 lei | -1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 26.00 lei | 25.00 lei | -3.8 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 lei | 3.50 lei | +16.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 lei | 110.00 lei | +37.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 lei | 3.49 lei | +16.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 lei | 4.83 lei | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 lei | 30.00 lei | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.90 lei | 26.42 lei | -1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,710.46 lei | 120,710.46 lei | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 119,135.25 lei | 117,004.97 lei | -1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 708.92 lei | 671.30 lei | -5.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 42.68 lei | 35.32 lei | -17.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.50 lei | 40.87 lei | +0.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 227.45 lei | 218.46 lei | -4.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 99.78 lei | 78.00 lei | -21.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 lei | 30.00 lei | -14.3 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,208.70 lei | 2,012.50 lei | -8.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 45,956.78 lei | 26,100.00 lei | -43.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 364.74 lei | 296.19 lei | -18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 186.31 lei | 177.78 lei | -4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 372.03 lei | 329.77 lei | -11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 463.95 lei | 342.11 lei | -26.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,616.38 lei | 1,911.23 lei | -27.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,807.33 lei | 1,389.26 lei | -23.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,435.39 lei | 2,968.37 lei | -33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,129.21 lei | 2,228.53 lei | -28.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,147.43 lei | 850.71 lei | -25.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 717.60 lei | 616.19 lei | -14.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,218.03 lei | 3,807.08 lei | -27.0 % |
| 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: | 551 | 96 |
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