Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Iasi 

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Cost of Living in Iasi is 30.8% higher than in Algiers (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Iasi is 38.5% higher than in Algiers
Rent Prices in Iasi are 92.4% higher than in Algiers
Restaurant Prices in Iasi are 109.7% higher than in Algiers
Groceries Prices in Iasi are 2.7% higher than in Algiers
Local Purchasing Power in Iasi is 98.1% higher than in Algiers
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Restaurants
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.69 €
(13.38 lei)
8.03 €
(40.00 lei)
     +198.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 22.57 €
(112.37 lei)
40.17 €
(200.00 lei)
     +78.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.08 €
(20.31 lei)
6.03 €
(30.00 lei)
     +47.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.37 €
(6.81 lei)
2.21 €
(11.00 lei)
     +61.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.02 €
(10.07 lei)
3.01 €
(15.00 lei)
     +48.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 0.85 €
(4.24 lei)
2.28 €
(11.37 lei)
     +168.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.51 €
(2.55 lei)
1.75 €
(8.70 lei)
     +241.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.20 €
(0.99 lei)
1.45 €
(7.20 lei)
     +626.7 %
Markets
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.32 €
(16.54 lei)
4.79 €
(23.83 lei)
     +44.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.11 €
(0.54 lei)
0.96 €
(4.80 lei)
     +785.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.70 €
(3.47 lei)
0.73 €
(3.63 lei)
     +4.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.62 €
(8.07 lei)
2.81 €
(13.99 lei)
     +73.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.12 €
(15.51 lei)
3.08 €
(15.35 lei)
     -1.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.19 €
(10.88 lei)
2.67 €
(13.31 lei)
     +22.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.57 €
(32.73 lei)
4.25 €
(21.18 lei)
     -35.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.23 €
(6.10 lei)
0.48 €
(2.39 lei)
     -60.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.09 €
(5.44 lei)
0.63 €
(3.14 lei)
     -42.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.68 €
(3.40 lei)
0.71 €
(3.51 lei)
     +3.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.36 €
(1.78 lei)
0.79 €
(3.94 lei)
     +121.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.23 €
(1.14 lei)
0.39 €
(1.93 lei)
     +69.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.19 €
(0.96 lei)
0.40 €
(2.01 lei)
     +108.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.57 €
(2.82 lei)
0.84 €
(4.17 lei)
     +47.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.26 €
(1.31 lei)
0.72 €
(3.59 lei)
     +174.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.16 €
(30.66 lei)
6.03 €
(30.00 lei)
     -2.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.23 €
(6.12 lei)
0.96 €
(4.77 lei)
     -22.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.90 €
(9.47 lei)
1.73 €
(8.59 lei)
     -9.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.38 €
(11.85 lei)
5.32 €
(26.50 lei)
     +123.7 %
Transportation
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.27 €
(1.34 lei)
0.70 €
(3.50 lei)
     +161.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 10.07 €
(50.15 lei)
22.10 €
(110.00 lei)
     +119.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.50 €
(2.49 lei)
0.72 €
(3.60 lei)
     +44.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.55 €
(2.73 lei)
1.13 €
(5.63 lei)
     +106.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.80 €
(23.90 lei)
7.03 €
(35.00 lei)
     +46.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1.13 €
(5.61 lei)
5.42 €
(26.96 lei)
     +380.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,974.57 €
(154,204.92 lei)
24,262.00 €
(120,786.84 lei)
     -21.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,521.13 €
(156,925.97 lei)
23,871.30 €
(118,841.76 lei)
     -24.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 32.18 €
(160.22 lei)
139.32 €
(693.61 lei)
     +332.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 8.04 €
(40.05 lei)
7.34 €
(36.54 lei)
     -8.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 16.37 €
(81.49 lei)
8.48 €
(42.23 lei)
     -48.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.90 €
(109.01 lei)
43.19 €
(215.00 lei)
     +97.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.13 €
(105.19 lei)
16.07 €
(80.00 lei)
     -23.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.34 €
(26.57 lei)
7.03 €
(35.00 lei)
     +31.7 %
Childcare
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 86.12 €
(428.73 lei)
423.49 €
(2,108.33 lei)
     +391.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,918.21 €
(14,528.12 lei)
6,082.23 €
(30,280.00 lei)
     +108.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 33.70 €
(167.75 lei)
59.93 €
(298.33 lei)
     +77.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.70 €
(227.52 lei)
39.29 €
(195.62 lei)
     -14.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 65.85 €
(327.82 lei)
73.63 €
(366.58 lei)
     +11.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 63.49 €
(316.07 lei)
80.35 €
(400.00 lei)
     +26.6 %
Rent Per Month
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 202.97 €
(1,010.45 lei)
404.26 €
(2,012.60 lei)
     +99.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 125.93 €
(626.95 lei)
298.95 €
(1,488.31 lei)
     +137.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 366.50 €
(1,824.60 lei)
612.80 €
(3,050.81 lei)
     +67.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 225.72 €
(1,123.71 lei)
456.47 €
(2,272.49 lei)
     +102.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 164.18 €
(817.38 lei)
193.11 €
(961.36 lei)
     +17.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 93.77 €
(466.82 lei)
128.89 €
(641.66 lei)
     +37.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Algiers Edit Iasi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 298.85 €
(1,487.80 lei)
819.48 €
(4,079.74 lei)
     +174.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.93 7.47      +26.0 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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