Cost of Living Comparison Between Alba Iulia and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Alba Iulia and Iasi

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Alba Iulia is 12.9% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 15.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Alba Iulia is 15.6% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 15.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Alba Iulia
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.07 RONĀ 39.46
$10.56 RONĀ 45.95
-14.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.13 RONĀ 153
$51.0 RONĀ 222
-31.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 RONĀ 26.78
$6.99 RONĀ 30.41
-11.87%
Cappuccino
$2.42 RONĀ 10.52
$2.68 RONĀ 11.65
-9.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 RONĀ 8.13
$2.04 RONĀ 8.89
-8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 RONĀ 7.06
$1.72 RONĀ 7.47
-5.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 RONĀ 9.44
$2.47 RONĀ 10.73
-12.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 RONĀ 9.74
$3.40 RONĀ 14.81
-34.12%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Alba Iulia
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 RONĀ 6.16
$1.38 RONĀ 6.02
2.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RONĀ 5.29
$1.22 RONĀ 5.31
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 RONĀ 6.93
$1.87 RONĀ 8.12
-14.97%
Eggs
$2.97 RONĀ 12.90
$3.12 RONĀ 13.56
-4.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 RONĀ 37.63
$7.81 RONĀ 33.97
10.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.41 RONĀ 27.87
$6.85 RONĀ 29.80
-6.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.61 RONĀ 50.5
$11.09 RONĀ 48.22
4.69%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 RONĀ 4.27
$1.23 RONĀ 5.34
-20.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.44
$1.60 RONĀ 6.98
-7.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.40 RONĀ 6.11
$1.71 RONĀ 7.43
-18.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.40 RONĀ 10.42
$1.93 RONĀ 8.39
24.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 RONĀ 3.62
$0.94 RONĀ 4.09
-11.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 RONĀ 2.80
$1.04 RONĀ 4.54
-38.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.12
$1.03 RONĀ 4.48
-7.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.91
$0.81 RONĀ 3.54
-17.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.83 RONĀ 25.36
$6.25 RONĀ 27.19
-6.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.70 RONĀ 20.45
$7.03 RONĀ 30.57
-33.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 RONĀ 4.93
$1.08 RONĀ 4.69
4.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.40 RONĀ 6.10
$1.97 RONĀ 8.58
-28.93%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Alba Iulia
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 RONĀ 3.42
$0.77 RONĀ 3.36
2.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.53 RONĀ 76.3
$27.94 RONĀ 122
-37.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
$0.89 RONĀ 3.89
-20.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.11
$0.71 RONĀ 3.07
1.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.19 RONĀ 22.58
$7.89 RONĀ 34.33
-34.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 RONĀ 6.58
$1.66 RONĀ 7.24
-9.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K RONĀ 122.1K
$27.6K RONĀ 120.1K
1.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K RONĀ 121.6K
$27.9K RONĀ 121.4K
0.25%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alba Iulia
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 RONĀ 596
$153 RONĀ 664
-10.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.80 RONĀ 33.92
$8.16 RONĀ 35.49
-4.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.83 RONĀ 38.41
$9.69 RONĀ 42.17
-8.88%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Alba Iulia
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.41 RONĀ 141
$47.65 RONĀ 207
-31.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.70 RONĀ 151
$18.58 RONĀ 80.8
86.76%
Cinema Ticket
$5.44 RONĀ 23.68
$8.08 RONĀ 35.16
-32.67%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Alba Iulia
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$443 RONĀ 1,929
$469 RONĀ 2,041
-5.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,459 RONĀ 28.1K
$7,059 RONĀ 30.7K
-8.51%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Alba Iulia
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.23 RONĀ 184
$62.6 RONĀ 272
-32.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.76 RONĀ 112
$42.86 RONĀ 186
-39.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.5 RONĀ 359
$85.0 RONĀ 370
-2.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.2 RONĀ 305
$89.4 RONĀ 389
-21.56%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Alba Iulia
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$317 RONĀ 1,381
$467 RONĀ 2,033
-32.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 RONĀ 1,221
$357 RONĀ 1,551
-21.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$552 RONĀ 2,402
$740 RONĀ 3,217
-25.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$448 RONĀ 1,948
$533 RONĀ 2,319
-15.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,748 RONĀ 7,602
$2,872 RONĀ 12.5K
-39.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,507 RONĀ 6,557
$1,782 RONĀ 7,751
-15.41%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Alba Iulia
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$992 RONĀ 4,317
$1,112 RONĀ 4,836
-10.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
7.37
4.48%

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Last update for Alba Iulia: February 28, 2026

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

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