Cost of Living Comparison Between Baia Mare and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Baia Mare and Iasi

🙂 Solo nomad: Baia Mare is 11.5% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 23% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Baia Mare is 11.8% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baia Mare
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.34 RON 41.09
$10.56 RON 46.48
-11.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.30 RON 160
$51.0 RON 225
-28.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.80 RON 29.94
$6.99 RON 30.76
-2.72%
Cappuccino
$2.10 RON 9.26
$2.68 RON 11.79
-21.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 RON 7.61
$2.04 RON 9.00
-15.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 RON 5.56
$1.72 RON 7.56
-26.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 RON 6.98
$2.47 RON 10.85
-35.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 RON 9.35
$3.40 RON 14.98
-37.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baia Mare
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 RON 6.68
$1.38 RON 6.09
10.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 RON 5.61
$1.22 RON 5.37
4.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 RON 6.68
$1.87 RON 8.22
-18.72%
Eggs
$3.26 RON 14.36
$3.12 RON 13.72
4.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.57 RON 33.31
$7.81 RON 34.36
-3.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.05 RON 26.61
$6.85 RON 30.14
-11.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 RON 37.79
$11.09 RON 48.78
-22.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 RON 5.29
$1.23 RON 5.40
-2.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 RON 6.72
$1.60 RON 7.06
-4.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 RON 7.35
$1.71 RON 7.51
-2.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 RON 9.79
$1.93 RON 8.49
15.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 RON 3.34
$0.94 RON 4.13
-19.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 RON 4.15
$1.04 RON 4.59
-9.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 RON 4.68
$1.03 RON 4.53
2.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RON 3.43
$0.81 RON 3.58
-3.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.21 RON 22.93
$6.25 RON 27.50
-16.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.00 RON 22.01
$7.03 RON 30.92
-28.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 RON 4.37
$1.08 RON 4.74
-8.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 RON 7.81
$1.97 RON 8.68
-9.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Baia Mare
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RON 3.11
$0.77 RON 3.40
-7.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.92 RON 70.0
$27.94 RON 123
-43.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 RON 3.37
$0.89 RON 3.94
-14.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 RON 3.71
$0.71 RON 3.11
18.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.44 RON 41.52
$7.89 RON 34.72
19.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 RON 6.69
$1.66 RON 7.32
-8.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K RON 125.3K
$27.6K RON 121.4K
3.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K RON 117.7K
$27.9K RON 122.7K
-4.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baia Mare
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 RON 510
$153 RON 672
-24.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.74 RON 38.47
$8.16 RON 35.90
7.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.25 RON 49.49
$9.69 RON 42.66
16.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baia Mare
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.2 RON 230
$47.65 RON 210
9.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.61 RON 90.7
$18.58 RON 81.7
10.93%
Cinema Ticket
$6.76 RON 29.73
$8.08 RON 35.57
-16.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baia Mare
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$422 RON 1,857
$469 RON 2,064
-10.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,025 RON 30.9K
$7,059 RON 31.1K
-0.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baia Mare
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.9 RON 233
$62.6 RON 275
-15.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.06 RON 167
$42.86 RON 189
-11.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 RON 310
$85.0 RON 374
-17.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.1 RON 405
$89.4 RON 394
3.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baia Mare
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$291 RON 1,280
$467 RON 2,056
-37.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 RON 914
$357 RON 1,569
-41.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$551 RON 2,424
$740 RON 3,254
-25.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$402 RON 1,768
$533 RON 2,346
-24.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,357 RON 10.4K
$2,872 RON 12.6K
-17.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,644 RON 7,233
$1,782 RON 7,841
-7.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baia Mare
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$884 RON 3,891
$1,112 RON 4,892
-20.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
7.37
-11.80%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Baia Mare: February 28, 2026

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

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