Cost of Living Comparison Between Botosani and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Botosani and Iasi

🙂 Solo nomad: Botosani is 1.8% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Botosani is 3.6% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 11.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.22 RON 53.1
$10.16 RON 44.13
20.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.88 RON 134
$50.8 RON 221
-39.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.97 RON 34.58
$6.82 RON 29.61
16.86%
Cappuccino
$2.6 RON 11.28
$2.69 RON 11.7
-3.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 RON 6.63
$2.02 RON 8.76
-24.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 RON 6.07
$1.76 RON 7.63
-20.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 RON 9.24
$2.55 RON 11.07
-16.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 RON 10.94
$3.52 RON 15.28
-28.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.38
$1.44 RON 6.24
2.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 RON 5.8
$1.21 RON 5.25
10.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 RON 6.5
$1.8 RON 7.8
-16.67%
Eggs
$3.33 RON 14.44
$3.17 RON 13.75
5.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.49 RON 36.85
$7.97 RON 34.58
6.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.16 RON 31.11
$6.97 RON 30.27
2.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.11 RON 43.89
$10.99 RON 47.71
-8.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 RON 5.12
$1.18 RON 5.12
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 RON 6.2
$1.56 RON 6.78
-8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 RON 6.05
$1.73 RON 7.5
-19.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.4 RON 10.42
$1.91 RON 8.29
25.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1 RON 4.35
$1 RON 4.35
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.44
$1.02 RON 4.42
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 RON 3.14
$1.04 RON 4.53
-30.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 RON 3.42
$0.88 RON 3.8
-10.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.69 RON 24.69
$6.21 RON 26.96
-8.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$7 RON 30.39
$6.66 RON 28.93
5.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 RON 4.56
$1.14 RON 4.96
-7.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 RON 7.55
$1.9 RON 8.25
-8.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 RON 2.86
$0.8 RON 3.47
-17.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.42 RON 123
$28.17 RON 122
0.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 RON 2.91
$0.89 RON 3.88
-24.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 RON 3.22
$0.71 RON 3.07
4.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.9 RON 29.95
$7.91 RON 34.33
-12.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 RON 6.63
$1.63 RON 7.08
-6.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K RON 122.4K
$28.2K RON 122.3K
0.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K RON 119.1K
$27.5K RON 119.5K
-0.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 RON 705
$155 RON 674
4.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.2 RON 35.59
$8.21 RON 35.63
-0.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.78 RON 38.13
$9.74 RON 42.29
-9.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.18 RON 148
$46.83 RON 203
-27.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.41 RON 115
$18.11 RON 78.6
45.83%
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 RON 25.29
$7.93 RON 34.43
-26.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$340 RON 1,476
$466 RON 2,025
-27.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,444 RON 28K
$6,889 RON 29.9K
-6.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.67 RON 216
$62.7 RON 272
-20.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.86 RON 151
$42.2 RON 183
-17.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 RON 306
$85.2 RON 370
-17.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.7 RON 311
$87 RON 378
-17.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$408 RON 1,772
$479 RON 2,080
-14.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 RON 1,257
$362 RON 1,571
-20.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$509 RON 2,210
$736 RON 3,197
-30.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$420 RON 1,822
$549 RON 2,384
-23.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,514 RON 6,575
$2,637 RON 11.5K
-42.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,010 RON 4,387
$1,685 RON 7,317
-40.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,041 RON 4,520
$1,018 RON 4,421
2.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
7.37
-15.20%

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

Last update for Botosani: October 29, 2025

Last update for Iasi: October 29, 2025

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