Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Iasi 

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Cost of Living in Iasi is 54.1% lower than in London (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Iasi is 64.9% lower than in London
Rent Prices in Iasi are 82.0% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Iasi are 52.8% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Iasi are 44.7% lower than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Iasi is 28.0% lower than in London
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Restaurants
 London Edit Iasi Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £20.00
(121.38 lei)		 £8.24
(50.00 lei)		      -58.8 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £80.00
(485.52 lei)		 £32.95
(200.00 lei)		      -58.8 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £8.00
(48.55 lei)		 £5.77
(35.00 lei)		      -27.9 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £7.00
(42.48 lei)		 £2.39
(14.50 lei)		      -65.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £6.25
(37.93 lei)		 £2.97
(18.00 lei)		      -52.5 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £4.14
(25.10 lei)		 £2.28
(13.83 lei)		      -44.9 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £2.21
(13.44 lei)		 £1.61
(9.80 lei)		      -27.1 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.64
(9.95 lei)		 £1.21
(7.37 lei)		      -25.9 %
Markets
 London Edit Iasi Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.42
(8.62 lei)		 £1.21
(7.35 lei)		      -14.7 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £1.50
(9.13 lei)		 £0.95
(5.78 lei)		      -36.7 %
White Rice (1 lb) £0.85
(5.18 lei)		 £0.70
(4.24 lei)		      -18.1 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) £3.85
(23.36 lei)		 £2.60
(15.76 lei)		      -32.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) £4.11
(24.92 lei)		 £2.75
(16.67 lei)		      -33.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £3.53
(21.42 lei)		 £2.22
(13.45 lei)		      -37.2 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £5.95
(36.09 lei)		 £3.64
(22.07 lei)		      -38.8 %
Apples (1 lb) £1.09
(6.62 lei)		 £0.47
(2.88 lei)		      -56.5 %
Bananas (1 lb) £0.51
(3.10 lei)		 £0.59
(3.56 lei)		      +14.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) £0.93
(5.65 lei)		 £0.59
(3.56 lei)		      -36.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.40
(8.47 lei)		 £0.74
(4.50 lei)		      -46.9 %
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.54
(3.28 lei)		 £0.31
(1.88 lei)		      -42.5 %
Onions (1 lb) £0.59
(3.58 lei)		 £0.34
(2.09 lei)		      -41.8 %
Lettuce (1 Head) £1.05
(6.40 lei)		 £0.82
(4.95 lei)		      -22.6 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.43
(8.67 lei)		 £0.78
(4.71 lei)		      -45.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £10.00
(60.69 lei)		 £4.94
(30.00 lei)		      -50.6 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £2.54
(15.40 lei)		 £1.06
(6.43 lei)		      -58.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £3.05
(18.50 lei)		 £1.67
(10.11 lei)		      -45.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.75
(107.73 lei)		 £4.78
(29.00 lei)		      -73.1 %
Transportation
 London Edit Iasi Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £3.00
(18.21 lei)		 £0.66
(4.00 lei)		      -78.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £200.00
(1,213.81 lei)		 £21.42
(130.00 lei)		      -89.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £4.20
(25.49 lei)		 £0.66
(4.00 lei)		      -84.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £3.99
(24.22 lei)		 £1.06
(6.44 lei)		      -73.4 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £41.62
(252.59 lei)		 £6.58
(39.95 lei)		      -84.2 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.51
(9.14 lei)		 £1.30
(7.91 lei)		      -13.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,895.00
(175,365.07 lei)		 £21,985.41
(133,430.46 lei)		      -23.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,578.33
(185,581.30 lei)		 £20,625.80
(125,178.91 lei)		      -32.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 London Edit Iasi Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £290.12
(1,760.72 lei)		 £134.43
(815.89 lei)		      -53.7 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £13.60
(82.54 lei)		 £5.62
(34.12 lei)		      -58.7 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £30.73
(186.50 lei)		 £6.94
(42.14 lei)		      -77.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 London Edit Iasi Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership £53.69
(325.83 lei)		 £34.83
(211.36 lei)		      -35.1 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £17.05
(103.49 lei)		 £12.85
(78.00 lei)		      -24.6 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £14.00
(84.97 lei)		 £6.59
(40.00 lei)		      -52.9 %
Childcare
 London Edit Iasi Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £2,029.33
(12,316.12 lei)		 £311.32
(1,889.41 lei)		      -84.7 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £26,325.45
(159,770.38 lei)		 £5,448.74
(33,068.66 lei)		      -79.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 London Edit Iasi Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £89.21
(541.42 lei)		 £56.31
(341.76 lei)		      -36.9 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £40.50
(245.80 lei)		 £29.49
(178.97 lei)		      -27.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £95.00
(576.56 lei)		 £68.01
(412.73 lei)		      -28.4 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes £106.09
(643.87 lei)		 £69.49
(421.73 lei)		      -34.5 %
Rent Per Month
 London Edit Iasi Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £2,251.72
(13,665.82 lei)		 £403.61
(2,449.55 lei)		      -82.1 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £1,698.08
(10,305.71 lei)		 £326.19
(1,979.64 lei)		      -80.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £3,797.06
(23,044.52 lei)		 £683.04
(4,145.40 lei)		      -82.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £2,923.68
(17,743.97 lei)		 £508.30
(3,084.92 lei)		      -82.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 London Edit Iasi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £1,441.84
(8,750.61 lei)		 £208.28
(1,264.08 lei)		      -85.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £668.58
(4,057.63 lei)		 £136.73
(829.84 lei)		      -79.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 London Edit Iasi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £3,436.07
(20,853.67 lei)		 £869.57
(5,277.46 lei)		      -74.7 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.76 7.29      +53.1 %
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