Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Iasi 

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Cost of Living in Iasi is 52.6% lower than in London (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Iasi is 67.8% lower than in London
Rent Prices in Iasi are 86.8% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Iasi are 58.4% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Iasi are 45.2% lower than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Iasi is 42.0% lower than in London
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Restaurants
London Edit Iasi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 £
(116.82 lei)
6.85 £
(40.00 lei)
     -65.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 £
(467.27 lei)
34.24 £
(200.00 lei)
     -57.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 £
(46.73 lei)
5.14 £
(30.00 lei)
     -35.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 £
(37.97 lei)
1.71 £
(10.00 lei)
     -73.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 £
(32.13 lei)
2.57 £
(15.00 lei)
     -53.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.62 £
(21.14 lei)
1.89 £
(11.05 lei)
     -47.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 £
(11.96 lei)
1.48 £
(8.66 lei)
     -27.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.62 £
(9.49 lei)
1.19 £
(6.95 lei)
     -26.7 %
Markets
London Edit Iasi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.96 £
(28.96 lei)
4.41 £
(25.77 lei)
     -11.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.41 £
(8.21 lei)
0.83 £
(4.86 lei)
     -40.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.92 £
(5.38 lei)
0.59 £
(3.47 lei)
     -35.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.19 £
(18.63 lei)
2.38 £
(13.93 lei)
     -25.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.41 £
(19.90 lei)
2.52 £
(14.72 lei)
     -26.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.39 £
(19.79 lei)
2.28 £
(13.32 lei)
     -32.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.52 £
(32.22 lei)
3.48 £
(20.31 lei)
     -36.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.17 £
(6.81 lei)
0.41 £
(2.37 lei)
     -65.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.60 £
(3.49 lei)
0.53 £
(3.11 lei)
     -10.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.18 £
(6.89 lei)
0.57 £
(3.31 lei)
     -51.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.46 £
(8.53 lei)
0.69 £
(4.03 lei)
     -52.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.58 £
(3.37 lei)
0.33 £
(1.93 lei)
     -42.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.53 £
(3.10 lei)
0.34 £
(1.99 lei)
     -35.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.97 £
(5.66 lei)
0.71 £
(4.13 lei)
     -27.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.27 £
(7.44 lei)
0.58 £
(3.39 lei)
     -54.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.50 £
(55.49 lei)
5.14 £
(30.00 lei)
     -45.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 £
(12.21 lei)
0.79 £
(4.62 lei)
     -62.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 £
(14.22 lei)
1.36 £
(7.94 lei)
     -44.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 £
(87.61 lei)
4.28 £
(25.00 lei)
     -71.5 %
Transportation
London Edit Iasi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.80 £
(16.35 lei)
0.60 £
(3.50 lei)
     -78.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 £
(1,168.19 lei)
18.83 £
(110.00 lei)
     -90.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 £
(26.28 lei)
0.60 £
(3.49 lei)
     -86.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.13 £
(18.31 lei)
0.83 £
(4.83 lei)
     -73.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 £
(175.23 lei)
5.14 £
(30.00 lei)
     -82.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.72 £
(33.42 lei)
4.52 £
(26.42 lei)
     -21.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,280.00 £
(159,340.55 lei)
20,666.31 £
(120,710.46 lei)
     -24.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,860.62 £
(151,050.08 lei)
20,031.91 £
(117,004.97 lei)
     -22.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
London Edit Iasi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 291.61 £
(1,703.30 lei)
114.93 £
(671.30 lei)
     -60.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.49 £
(90.50 lei)
6.05 £
(35.32 lei)
     -61.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.23 £
(182.39 lei)
7.00 £
(40.87 lei)
     -77.6 %
Sports And Leisure
London Edit Iasi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.94 £
(268.32 lei)
37.40 £
(218.46 lei)
     -18.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.35 £
(83.83 lei)
13.35 £
(78.00 lei)
     -7.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 £
(87.61 lei)
5.14 £
(30.00 lei)
     -65.8 %
Childcare
London Edit Iasi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,840.34 £
(10,749.30 lei)
344.55 £
(2,012.50 lei)
     -81.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,054.76 £
(117,138.44 lei)
4,468.47 £
(26,100.00 lei)
     -77.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
London Edit Iasi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.16 £
(479.88 lei)
50.71 £
(296.19 lei)
     -38.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.57 £
(231.13 lei)
30.44 £
(177.78 lei)
     -23.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.16 £
(520.76 lei)
56.46 £
(329.77 lei)
     -36.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.29 £
(579.92 lei)
58.57 £
(342.11 lei)
     -41.0 %
Rent Per Month
London Edit Iasi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,131.63 £
(12,450.72 lei)
327.21 £
(1,911.23 lei)
     -84.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,605.16 £
(9,375.60 lei)
237.85 £
(1,389.26 lei)
     -85.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,422.97 £
(25,834.27 lei)
508.20 £
(2,968.37 lei)
     -88.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,858.97 £
(16,699.07 lei)
381.54 £
(2,228.53 lei)
     -86.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
London Edit Iasi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,292.57 £
(7,549.78 lei)
145.65 £
(850.71 lei)
     -88.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 739.22 £
(4,317.75 lei)
105.50 £
(616.19 lei)
     -85.7 %
Salaries And Financing
London Edit Iasi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,492.91 £
(20,401.87 lei)
651.79 £
(3,807.08 lei)
     -81.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.51 7.44      +35.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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