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Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Iasi

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Alexandria is 21.9% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 24.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Alexandria is 23.2% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 15.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Alexandria
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.27 RONย 40.62
$10.46 RONย 45.83
-11.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.03 RONย 145
$50.4 RONย 221
-34.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 RONย 30.79
$7.02 RONย 30.75
0.14%
Cappuccino
$1.88 RONย 8.23
$2.64 RONย 11.55
-28.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 RONย 8.49
$2.07 RONย 9.08
-6.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 RONย 6.95
$1.71 RONย 7.49
-7.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 RONย 9.85
$2.48 RONย 10.85
-9.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 RONย 11.75
$3.37 RONย 14.76
-20.47%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Alexandria
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 RONย 6.17
$1.43 RONย 6.27
-1.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 RONย 5.51
$1.21 RONย 5.29
4.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 RONย 6.15
$1.81 RONย 7.94
-22.65%
Eggs
$1.34 RONย 5.87
$3.15 RONย 13.81
-57.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.17 RONย 22.64
$8.12 RONย 35.55
-36.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.51 RONย 19.76
$6.73 RONย 29.46
-32.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.75 RONย 38.34
$10.76 RONย 47.13
-18.68%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 RONย 4.13
$1.18 RONย 5.18
-20.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 RONย 6.97
$1.61 RONย 7.05
-1.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 RONย 4.97
$1.74 RONย 7.63
-35.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 RONย 5.14
$1.99 RONย 8.70
-41.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 RONย 1.93
$0.91 RONย 4.01
-51.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 RONย 3.08
$1.01 RONย 4.44
-30.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 RONย 1.94
$0.99 RONย 4.35
-55.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 RONย 3.08
$0.86 RONย 3.75
-18.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.41 RONย 23.71
$6.18 RONย 27.06
-12.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.83 RONย 25.53
$6.70 RONย 29.33
-12.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 RONย 3.16
$1.13 RONย 4.96
-36.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 RONย 3.83
$1.97 RONย 8.61
-55.84%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Alexandria
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 RONย 3.07
$0.82 RONย 3.60
-14.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.96 RONย 101
$27.83 RONย 122
-17.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RONย 2.06
$0.94 RONย 4.12
-50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 RONย 1.89
$0.71 RONย 3.10
-39.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.17 RONย 22.64
$8.00 RONย 35.05
-35.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RONย 6.94
$1.63 RONย 7.13
-2.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K RONย 79.1K
$28.3K RONย 123.9K
-36.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.8K RONย 104.2K
$27.7K RONย 121.3K
-14.12%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alexandria
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$119 RONย 520
$153 RONย 671
-22.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.95 RONย 30.42
$8.26 RONย 36.17
-15.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.87 RONย 30.10
$10.06 RONย 44.06
-31.71%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Alexandria
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.52 RONย 169
$46.68 RONย 204
-17.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.29 RONย 40.70
$18.15 RONย 79.5
-48.82%
Cinema Ticket
$4.51 RONย 19.75
$8.18 RONย 35.81
-44.87%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Alexandria
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$431 RONย 1,886
$468 RONย 2,052
-8.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,890 RONย 30.2K
$6,977 RONย 30.6K
-1.24%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Alexandria
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.4 RONย 304
$62.9 RONย 275
10.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.80 RONย 152
$43.72 RONย 191
-20.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.7 RONย 305
$83.7 RONย 366
-16.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 RONย 305
$87.8 RONย 385
-20.70%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Alexandria
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$351 RONย 1,539
$469 RONย 2,056
-25.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$226 RONย 989
$354 RONย 1,550
-36.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$792 RONย 3,469
$750 RONย 3,283
5.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$583 RONย 2,553
$550 RONย 2,411
5.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,398 RONย 6,123
$2,904 RONย 12.7K
-51.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$849 RONย 3,720
$1,794 RONย 7,860
-52.67%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Alexandria
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,385 RONย 6,066
$1,081 RONย 4,734
28.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
7.37
-11.80%

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Last update for Alexandria: January 12, 2026

Last update for Iasi: January 12, 2026

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