Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Iasi 

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Cost of Living in Iasi is 48.4% lower than in Paris (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Iasi is 56.2% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Iasi are 73.4% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Iasi are 45.3% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Iasi are 49.6% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Iasi is 36.2% lower than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Iasi Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(76.34 lei)
8.84 €
(45.00 lei)
     -41.1 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 70.00 €
(356.25 lei)
39.30 €
(200.00 lei)
     -43.9 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 €
(61.07 lei)
6.88 €
(35.00 lei)
     -42.7 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 7.00 €
(35.62 lei)
2.36 €
(12.00 lei)
     -66.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 6.00 €
(30.54 lei)
3.24 €
(16.50 lei)
     -46.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 4.37 €
(22.24 lei)
2.26 €
(11.51 lei)
     -48.2 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.86 €
(19.62 lei)
1.66 €
(8.45 lei)
     -56.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.56 €
(13.02 lei)
1.36 €
(6.94 lei)
     -46.7 %
Markets
Paris Edit Iasi Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.37 €
(6.98 lei)
1.33 €
(6.75 lei)
     -3.3 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.50 €
(7.62 lei)
1.05 €
(5.36 lei)
     -29.7 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.11 €
(5.66 lei)
0.78 €
(3.99 lei)
     -29.6 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.53 €
(23.04 lei)
2.83 €
(14.38 lei)
     -37.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.75 €
(49.63 lei)
3.23 €
(16.46 lei)
     -66.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.92 €
(30.14 lei)
2.55 €
(13.00 lei)
     -56.9 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.92 €
(40.30 lei)
4.46 €
(22.68 lei)
     -43.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.31 €
(6.68 lei)
0.50 €
(2.53 lei)
     -62.2 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.94 €
(4.80 lei)
0.65 €
(3.31 lei)
     -31.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.25 €
(6.35 lei)
0.65 €
(3.32 lei)
     -47.6 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.52 €
(7.72 lei)
0.78 €
(3.96 lei)
     -48.7 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.85 €
(4.34 lei)
0.36 €
(1.84 lei)
     -57.6 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.06 €
(5.42 lei)
0.40 €
(2.04 lei)
     -62.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.61 €
(8.19 lei)
0.89 €
(4.51 lei)
     -44.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.73 €
(3.70 lei)
0.77 €
(3.91 lei)
     +5.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(40.71 lei)
5.89 €
(30.00 lei)
     -26.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.22 €
(11.28 lei)
1.05 €
(5.36 lei)
     -52.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.60 €
(18.31 lei)
1.88 €
(9.58 lei)
     -47.7 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 13.00 €
(66.16 lei)
5.50 €
(28.00 lei)
     -57.7 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Iasi Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 €
(12.72 lei)
0.79 €
(4.00 lei)
     -68.6 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 88.80 €
(451.92 lei)
25.54 €
(130.00 lei)
     -71.2 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 8.00 €
(40.71 lei)
0.78 €
(3.99 lei)
     -90.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.41 €
(12.24 lei)
1.26 €
(6.42 lei)
     -47.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 41.41 €
(210.74 lei)
7.84 €
(39.90 lei)
     -81.1 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.82 €
(9.28 lei)
1.47 €
(7.46 lei)
     -19.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 30,900.00 €
(157,257.00 lei)
24,411.85 €
(124,237.37 lei)
     -21.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 31,688.46 €
(161,269.66 lei)
23,400.11 €
(119,088.38 lei)
     -26.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Iasi Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 238.30 €
(1,212.78 lei)
153.48 €
(781.11 lei)
     -35.6 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 14.65 €
(74.58 lei)
7.11 €
(36.17 lei)
     -51.5 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 30.13 €
(153.34 lei)
8.50 €
(43.28 lei)
     -71.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Iasi Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 39.85 €
(202.81 lei)
41.87 €
(213.10 lei)
     +5.1 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 17.95 €
(91.33 lei)
15.23 €
(77.50 lei)
     -15.1 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 14.00 €
(71.25 lei)
7.47 €
(38.00 lei)
     -46.7 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Iasi Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,234.60 €
(6,283.16 lei)
387.81 €
(1,973.65 lei)
     -68.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 20,348.43 €
(103,557.70 lei)
6,448.60 €
(32,818.35 lei)
     -68.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Iasi Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 107.37 €
(546.42 lei)
58.89 €
(299.68 lei)
     -45.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 43.74 €
(222.60 lei)
36.28 €
(184.61 lei)
     -17.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.53 €
(547.23 lei)
83.35 €
(424.20 lei)
     -22.5 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 136.48 €
(694.57 lei)
78.99 €
(401.99 lei)
     -42.1 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Iasi Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,394.79 €
(7,098.39 lei)
445.72 €
(2,268.35 lei)
     -68.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,039.17 €
(5,288.55 lei)
348.80 €
(1,775.12 lei)
     -66.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,088.46 €
(15,717.87 lei)
725.54 €
(3,692.46 lei)
     -76.5 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,145.00 €
(10,916.38 lei)
517.20 €
(2,632.13 lei)
     -75.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Iasi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,177.28 €
(5,991.45 lei)
227.87 €
(1,159.69 lei)
     -80.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 798.87 €
(4,065.63 lei)
145.03 €
(738.10 lei)
     -81.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Iasi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,290.58 €
(16,746.49 lei)
919.65 €
(4,680.31 lei)
     -72.1 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.36 7.15      +112.7 %
Last update: 14 January 20269 January 2026
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