Cost of Living in Iasi

Summary of cost of living in Iasi, Romania:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,079.1€ (10,472.3lei), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 597.5€ (3,009.4lei), excluding rent.
  • Iasi is 62.5% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Iasi is, on average, 89.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.93 € 6.95-13.90
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 43.68 € 29.78-59.56
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.96 € 5.96-7.94
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.18 € 1.19-3.18
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.98 € 1.99-3.97
Cappuccino (regular) 2.29 € 1.39-4.17
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 € 0.99-2.38
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.49 € 0.80-1.99
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.60 € 3.57-6.76
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.96 € 0.72-1.44
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.36-1.26
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.75 € 1.91-3.81
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.14 € 2.25-4.50
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.67 € 1.71-3.15
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.26 € 2.88-5.40
Apples (1 lb) 0.47 € 0.32-0.63
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 € 0.54-0.90
Oranges (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.45-0.91
Tomato (1 lb) 0.76 € 0.45-0.99
Potato (1 lb) 0.37 € 0.27-0.54
Onion (1 lb) 0.40 € 0.27-0.54
Lettuce (1 head) 0.88 € 0.40-1.39
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.73 € 0.60-1.19
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.96 € 3.97-9.93
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.96 € 0.79-1.40
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.67 € 0.99-2.98
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.36 € 4.76-5.96
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.79 € 0.69-0.79
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 23.82 € 21.84-31.77
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.79 € 0.69-0.99
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.12 € 0.96-1.60
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.95 € 5.96-9.93
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.38 € 4.89-6.01
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,262.00 € 24,262.00-24,320.13
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,752.94 € 22,812.30-25,213.53
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 133.94 € 79.41-218.38
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 7.19 € 3.97-9.93
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 8.60 € 5.96-11.91
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.54 € 29.78-59.56
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.88 € 9.93-19.85
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.95 € 5.96-7.94
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 403.68 € 297.80-555.89
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,011.54 € 4,050.05-9,926.59
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.36 € 29.78-89.34
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.11 € 25.81-59.56
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 73.39 € 49.63-148.90
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 75.87 € 59.56-138.97
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 407.48 € 300.00-496.33
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 306.83 € 248.16-397.06
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 634.84 € 500.00-800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 466.53 € 397.06-600.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 196.78 € 138.33-260.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 129.39 € 101.44-184.44
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 826.18 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.37 6.00-9.00

Prices in Iasi

This city had 981 entries in the past 12 months by 76 different contributors.
Last update: 12 June 2025
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