Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Iasi 

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Cost of Living in Iasi is 24.8% higher than in Algiers (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Iasi is 32.0% higher than in Algiers
Rent Prices in Iasi are 83.5% higher than in Algiers
Restaurant Prices in Iasi are 103.2% higher than in Algiers
Groceries Prices in Iasi are 5.2% lower than in Algiers
Local Purchasing Power in Iasi is 109.7% higher than in Algiers
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Restaurants
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.39 €
(16.83 lei)
8.05 €
(40.00 lei)
     +137.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 20.47 €
(101.73 lei)
40.25 €
(200.00 lei)
     +96.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.11 €
(20.43 lei)
6.04 €
(30.00 lei)
     +46.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 1.69 €
(8.39 lei)
2.01 €
(10.00 lei)
     +19.2 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.02 €
(10.05 lei)
3.02 €
(15.00 lei)
     +49.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 0.88 €
(4.37 lei)
2.22 €
(11.05 lei)
     +152.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 0.50 €
(2.51 lei)
1.73 €
(8.59 lei)
     +243.0 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 0.21 €
(1.02 lei)
1.37 €
(6.81 lei)
     +567.9 %
Markets
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 0.88 €
(4.37 lei)
1.35 €
(6.69 lei)
     +53.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 0.12 €
(0.61 lei)
1.08 €
(5.37 lei)
     +784.9 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 1.65 €
(8.19 lei)
1.49 €
(7.39 lei)
     -9.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.66 €
(8.23 lei)
2.81 €
(13.96 lei)
     +69.7 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 8.24 €
(40.96 lei)
6.61 €
(32.84 lei)
     -19.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 5.25 €
(26.07 lei)
5.87 €
(29.19 lei)
     +12.0 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14.55 €
(72.30 lei)
9.01 €
(44.75 lei)
     -38.1 %
Apples (1kg) 3.03 €
(15.06 lei)
1.04 €
(5.18 lei)
     -65.6 %
Banana (1kg) 2.67 €
(13.27 lei)
1.41 €
(7.01 lei)
     -47.2 %
Oranges (1kg) 1.65 €
(8.19 lei)
1.46 €
(7.24 lei)
     -11.7 %
Tomato (1kg) 0.67 €
(3.34 lei)
1.76 €
(8.72 lei)
     +160.8 %
Potato (1kg) 0.44 €
(2.17 lei)
0.85 €
(4.20 lei)
     +93.9 %
Onion (1kg) 0.45 €
(2.25 lei)
0.90 €
(4.47 lei)
     +99.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.57 €
(2.83 lei)
0.82 €
(4.06 lei)
     +43.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.27 €
(1.36 lei)
0.69 €
(3.44 lei)
     +152.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.46 €
(32.12 lei)
6.04 €
(30.00 lei)
     -6.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.53 €
(7.60 lei)
0.95 €
(4.71 lei)
     -38.1 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.10 €
(10.45 lei)
1.59 €
(7.89 lei)
     -24.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.38 €
(11.82 lei)
5.08 €
(25.25 lei)
     +113.6 %
Transportation
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.27 €
(1.35 lei)
0.70 €
(3.50 lei)
     +159.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 10.00 €
(49.69 lei)
22.14 €
(110.00 lei)
     +121.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.67 €
(3.32 lei)
0.70 €
(3.50 lei)
     +5.6 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0.34 €
(1.70 lei)
0.60 €
(3.00 lei)
     +76.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.07 €
(30.15 lei)
6.04 €
(30.00 lei)
     -0.5 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 0.30 €
(1.51 lei)
1.40 €
(6.98 lei)
     +360.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,944.34 €
(153,750.30 lei)
24,262.00 €
(120,548.36 lei)
     -21.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,484.71 €
(151,466.55 lei)
23,528.39 €
(116,903.36 lei)
     -22.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 33.74 €
(167.62 lei)
131.13 €
(651.55 lei)
     +288.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 8.42 €
(41.85 lei)
7.16 €
(35.58 lei)
     -15.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 17.88 €
(88.83 lei)
8.10 €
(40.24 lei)
     -54.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.20 €
(105.33 lei)
43.97 €
(218.46 lei)
     +107.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.91 €
(64.16 lei)
15.70 €
(78.00 lei)
     +21.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.37 €
(26.68 lei)
6.04 €
(30.00 lei)
     +12.5 %
Childcare
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 88.51 €
(439.75 lei)
415.61 €
(2,065.00 lei)
     +369.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,432.51 €
(12,086.21 lei)
5,252.98 €
(26,100.00 lei)
     +115.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 34.71 €
(172.44 lei)
53.33 €
(265.00 lei)
     +53.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.66 €
(216.91 lei)
37.36 €
(185.62 lei)
     -14.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 67.75 €
(336.62 lei)
66.26 €
(329.21 lei)
     -2.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 66.20 €
(328.91 lei)
68.67 €
(341.18 lei)
     +3.7 %
Rent Per Month
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 216.50 €
(1,075.69 lei)
388.11 €
(1,928.37 lei)
     +79.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 133.56 €
(663.63 lei)
283.31 €
(1,407.63 lei)
     +112.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 350.66 €
(1,742.27 lei)
597.14 €
(2,966.97 lei)
     +70.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 235.00 €
(1,167.64 lei)
448.31 €
(2,227.50 lei)
     +90.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,894.83 €
(9,414.68 lei)
1,851.12 €
(9,197.50 lei)
     -2.3 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,074.03 €
(5,336.45 lei)
1,330.01 €
(6,608.30 lei)
     +23.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 283.54 €
(1,408.82 lei)
784.95 €
(3,900.10 lei)
     +176.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.35 7.43      +17.0 %
Last update: July 2024June 2024
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