Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Iasi 

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Cost of Living in Iasi is 45.5% lower than in Brussels (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Iasi is 51.7% lower than in Brussels
Rent Prices in Iasi are 68.7% lower than in Brussels
Restaurant Prices in Iasi are 52.8% lower than in Brussels
Groceries Prices in Iasi are 45.2% lower than in Brussels
Local Purchasing Power in Iasi is 39.4% lower than in Brussels
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Restaurants
Brussels Edit Iasi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(99.55 lei)
8.04 €
(40.00 lei)
     -59.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 €
(423.09 lei)
40.18 €
(200.00 lei)
     -52.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 €
(64.71 lei)
6.03 €
(30.00 lei)
     -53.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 €
(24.89 lei)
2.21 €
(11.00 lei)
     -55.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 €
(24.89 lei)
3.01 €
(15.00 lei)
     -39.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.91 €
(19.47 lei)
2.28 €
(11.37 lei)
     -41.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.71 €
(13.49 lei)
1.75 €
(8.70 lei)
     -35.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 €
(12.05 lei)
1.45 €
(7.20 lei)
     -40.2 %
Markets
Brussels Edit Iasi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.64 €
(28.08 lei)
4.79 €
(23.83 lei)
     -15.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.24 €
(11.15 lei)
0.97 €
(4.80 lei)
     -56.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.16 €
(5.79 lei)
0.73 €
(3.63 lei)
     -37.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.02 €
(20.03 lei)
2.81 €
(13.99 lei)
     -30.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.55 €
(32.59 lei)
3.08 €
(15.35 lei)
     -52.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.38 €
(26.80 lei)
2.67 €
(13.31 lei)
     -50.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.68 €
(38.21 lei)
4.25 €
(21.18 lei)
     -44.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.11 €
(5.51 lei)
0.48 €
(2.39 lei)
     -56.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 €
(4.73 lei)
0.63 €
(3.14 lei)
     -33.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.07 €
(5.32 lei)
0.71 €
(3.51 lei)
     -33.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.32 €
(6.55 lei)
0.79 €
(3.94 lei)
     -39.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.96 €
(4.80 lei)
0.39 €
(1.93 lei)
     -59.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.92 €
(4.58 lei)
0.40 €
(2.01 lei)
     -56.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.57 €
(7.83 lei)
0.84 €
(4.17 lei)
     -46.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.17 €
(5.80 lei)
0.72 €
(3.59 lei)
     -38.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(39.82 lei)
6.03 €
(30.00 lei)
     -24.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.26 €
(11.23 lei)
0.96 €
(4.77 lei)
     -57.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 €
(16.60 lei)
1.73 €
(8.59 lei)
     -48.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 €
(49.77 lei)
5.32 €
(26.50 lei)
     -46.8 %
Transportation
Brussels Edit Iasi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 €
(12.44 lei)
0.70 €
(3.50 lei)
     -71.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 €
(248.87 lei)
22.10 €
(110.00 lei)
     -55.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 €
(24.89 lei)
0.72 €
(3.60 lei)
     -85.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.70 €
(18.42 lei)
1.13 €
(5.63 lei)
     -69.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(149.32 lei)
7.03 €
(35.00 lei)
     -76.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.28 €
(31.27 lei)
5.42 €
(26.96 lei)
     -13.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(149,324.50 lei)
24,262.00 €
(120,763.70 lei)
     -19.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,082.50 €
(154,712.62 lei)
23,873.25 €
(118,828.70 lei)
     -23.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Brussels Edit Iasi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 233.10 €
(1,160.26 lei)
139.35 €
(693.60 lei)
     -40.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.33 €
(101.21 lei)
7.34 €
(36.54 lei)
     -63.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 50.09 €
(249.34 lei)
8.48 €
(42.23 lei)
     -83.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Brussels Edit Iasi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.46 €
(176.52 lei)
43.19 €
(215.00 lei)
     +21.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.50 €
(121.95 lei)
16.07 €
(80.00 lei)
     -34.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.60 €
(67.69 lei)
7.03 €
(35.00 lei)
     -48.3 %
Childcare
Brussels Edit Iasi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 926.43 €
(4,611.28 lei)
423.57 €
(2,108.33 lei)
     -54.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,620.00 €
(92,680.74 lei)
6,083.40 €
(30,280.00 lei)
     -67.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Brussels Edit Iasi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.67 €
(441.34 lei)
59.94 €
(298.33 lei)
     -32.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.63 €
(222.15 lei)
39.30 €
(195.62 lei)
     -11.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.33 €
(504.38 lei)
73.65 €
(366.58 lei)
     -27.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 128.89 €
(641.54 lei)
80.36 €
(400.00 lei)
     -37.7 %
Rent Per Month
Brussels Edit Iasi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,115.33 €
(5,551.55 lei)
404.32 €
(2,012.49 lei)
     -63.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 930.77 €
(4,632.89 lei)
298.99 €
(1,488.20 lei)
     -67.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,040.38 €
(10,155.98 lei)
612.89 €
(3,050.63 lei)
     -70.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,569.20 €
(7,810.67 lei)
456.52 €
(2,272.33 lei)
     -70.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Brussels Edit Iasi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 411.87 €
(2,050.06 lei)
193.12 €
(961.24 lei)
     -53.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 373.93 €
(1,861.24 lei)
128.90 €
(641.58 lei)
     -65.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Brussels Edit Iasi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,795.77 €
(13,915.89 lei)
819.63 €
(4,079.67 lei)
     -70.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.63 7.47      +105.5 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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