Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Iasi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Iasi are 16.4% lower than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Iasi are 19.3% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Iasi are 30.0% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iasi are 28.3% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Iasi are 15.5% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iasi is 9.3% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
7.04 € (35.00 lei) |
-30.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
44.61 € (221.92 lei) |
30.16 € (150.00 lei) |
-32.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
5.43 € (27.00 lei) |
-10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.41 € (12.00 lei) |
1.61 € (8.00 lei) |
-33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 € (15.00 lei) |
2.41 € (12.00 lei) |
-20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.69 € (13.38 lei) |
2.05 € (10.21 lei) |
-23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 € (8.05 lei) |
1.28 € (6.38 lei) |
-20.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 € (8.04 lei) |
1.11 € (5.52 lei) |
-31.4 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.60 € (27.86 lei) |
5.20 € (25.86 lei) |
-7.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.02 € (5.08 lei) |
0.90 € (4.45 lei) |
-12.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.85 lei) |
0.64 € (3.16 lei) |
-17.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.99 € (14.85 lei) |
2.79 € (13.89 lei) |
-6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.68 € (18.31 lei) |
2.41 € (11.98 lei) |
-34.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.72 € (13.53 lei) |
2.43 € (12.07 lei) |
-10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.79 € (23.83 lei) |
3.56 € (17.71 lei) |
-25.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.47 € (2.33 lei) |
0.43 € (2.13 lei) |
-8.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (3.39 lei) |
0.60 € (2.98 lei) |
-11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.62 € (3.09 lei) |
0.55 € (2.74 lei) |
-11.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.86 € (4.28 lei) |
0.83 € (4.12 lei) |
-3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.40 € (2.01 lei) |
0.34 € (1.69 lei) |
-16.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.46 € (2.28 lei) |
0.33 € (1.66 lei) |
-27.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.72 € (3.57 lei) |
0.76 € (3.79 lei) |
+6.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.71 € (3.54 lei) |
0.64 € (3.19 lei) |
-9.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
5.03 € (25.00 lei) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (4.62 lei) |
0.91 € (4.51 lei) |
-2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (7.86 lei) |
1.42 € (7.05 lei) |
-10.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.03 € (25.00 lei) |
4.82 € (24.00 lei) |
-4.0 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
16.08 € (80.00 lei) |
22.11 € (110.00 lei) |
+37.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
6.03 € (29.99 lei) |
-0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.39 € (26.81 lei) |
5.83 € (29.02 lei) |
+8.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,124.63 € (120,000.00 lei) |
20,000.32 € (99,485.00 lei) |
-17.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,422.15 € (121,479.94 lei) |
21,896.81 € (108,918.44 lei) |
-10.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
137.27 € (682.80 lei) |
118.84 € (591.13 lei) |
-13.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
7.44 € (37.00 lei) |
7.27 € (36.15 lei) |
-2.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.40 € (41.78 lei) |
7.54 € (37.50 lei) |
-10.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.72 € (217.48 lei) |
38.80 € (193.00 lei) |
-11.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.33 € (91.20 lei) |
9.83 € (48.89 lei) |
-46.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.94 € (34.50 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-13.0 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
471.04 € (2,343.05 lei) |
375.27 € (1,866.67 lei) |
-20.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,395.11 € (41,758.70 lei) |
4,077.06 € (20,280.00 lei) |
-51.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.20 € (324.31 lei) |
64.33 € (320.00 lei) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.52 € (191.60 lei) |
33.70 € (167.65 lei) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.39 € (350.13 lei) |
64.28 € (319.76 lei) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.17 € (453.48 lei) |
68.23 € (339.41 lei) |
-25.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
490.93 € (2,441.97 lei) |
354.72 € (1,764.43 lei) |
-27.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
334.97 € (1,666.22 lei) |
263.63 € (1,311.34 lei) |
-21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
864.48 € (4,300.06 lei) |
563.70 € (2,803.92 lei) |
-34.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
578.21 € (2,876.12 lei) |
409.42 € (2,036.51 lei) |
-29.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.43 € (1,141.24 lei) |
180.11 € (895.88 lei) |
-21.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
134.52 € (669.11 lei) |
127.21 € (632.74 lei) |
-5.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Iasi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
949.03 € (4,720.65 lei) |
693.99 € (3,452.04 lei) |
-26.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.77 | 6.62 | -14.8 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 690 | 117 |
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