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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Botosani is 10.4% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Botosani is 9.9% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.97 RONĀ 52.1
$10.56 RONĀ 45.95
13.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.87 RONĀ 134
$51.0 RONĀ 222
-39.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 RONĀ 35.70
$6.99 RONĀ 30.41
17.45%
Cappuccino
$2.62 RONĀ 11.40
$2.68 RONĀ 11.65
-2.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 RONĀ 6.39
$2.04 RONĀ 8.89
-27.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 RONĀ 6.06
$1.72 RONĀ 7.47
-19.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 RONĀ 8.82
$2.47 RONĀ 10.73
-17.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 RONĀ 10.91
$3.40 RONĀ 14.81
-26.18%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.45
$1.38 RONĀ 6.02
7.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 RONĀ 5.51
$1.22 RONĀ 5.31
4.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 RONĀ 6.81
$1.87 RONĀ 8.12
-16.04%
Eggs
$3.32 RONĀ 14.46
$3.12 RONĀ 13.56
6.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.92 RONĀ 38.79
$7.81 RONĀ 33.97
14.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.86 RONĀ 29.84
$6.85 RONĀ 29.80
0.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.10 RONĀ 43.94
$11.09 RONĀ 48.22
-8.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 RONĀ 4.94
$1.23 RONĀ 5.34
-7.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.43
$1.60 RONĀ 6.98
-7.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 RONĀ 5.95
$1.71 RONĀ 7.43
-19.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RONĀ 10.88
$1.93 RONĀ 8.39
29.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 RONĀ 4.19
$0.94 RONĀ 4.09
2.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 RONĀ 4.65
$1.04 RONĀ 4.54
2.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.87
$1.03 RONĀ 4.48
-35.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 RONĀ 3.57
$0.81 RONĀ 3.54
1.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.84 RONĀ 25.39
$6.25 RONĀ 27.19
-6.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.01 RONĀ 30.51
$7.03 RONĀ 30.57
-0.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 RONĀ 4.60
$1.08 RONĀ 4.69
-1.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.40
$1.97 RONĀ 8.58
-13.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 RONĀ 2.94
$0.77 RONĀ 3.36
-11.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.57 RONĀ 124
$27.94 RONĀ 122
2.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.14
$0.89 RONĀ 3.89
-19.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 RONĀ 3.31
$0.71 RONĀ 3.07
7.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.86 RONĀ 29.83
$7.89 RONĀ 34.33
-13.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 RONĀ 6.68
$1.66 RONĀ 7.24
-7.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RONĀ 120.2K
$27.6K RONĀ 120.1K
0.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K RONĀ 119.0K
$27.9K RONĀ 121.4K
-1.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 RONĀ 719
$153 RONĀ 664
8.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.14 RONĀ 35.39
$8.16 RONĀ 35.49
-0.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.90 RONĀ 38.72
$9.69 RONĀ 42.17
-8.15%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.52 RONĀ 150
$47.65 RONĀ 207
-27.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.33 RONĀ 119
$18.58 RONĀ 80.8
47.09%
Cinema Ticket
$5.64 RONĀ 24.52
$8.08 RONĀ 35.16
-30.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$348 RONĀ 1,512
$469 RONĀ 2,041
-25.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,473 RONĀ 28.2K
$7,059 RONĀ 30.7K
-8.31%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.47 RONĀ 215
$62.6 RONĀ 272
-20.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.86 RONĀ 147
$42.86 RONĀ 186
-21.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.0 RONĀ 300
$85.0 RONĀ 370
-18.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.8 RONĀ 321
$89.4 RONĀ 389
-17.52%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$406 RONĀ 1,765
$467 RONĀ 2,033
-13.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 RONĀ 1,259
$357 RONĀ 1,551
-18.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 RONĀ 2,217
$740 RONĀ 3,217
-31.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$422 RONĀ 1,838
$533 RONĀ 2,319
-20.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,515 RONĀ 6,590
$2,872 RONĀ 12.5K
-47.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 RONĀ 4,706
$1,782 RONĀ 7,751
-39.29%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Botosani
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,022 RONĀ 4,446
$1,112 RONĀ 4,836
-8.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
7.37
-15.20%

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Last update for Botosani: March 1, 2026

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

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