Cost of Living Comparison Between Braila and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Braila and Iasi

😐 Solo nomad: Braila is 15.7% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Braila is 15.8% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Braila
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.06 RON 61
$10.16 RON 44.13
38.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.16 RON 200
$50.8 RON 221
-9.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.3 RON 36.02
$6.82 RON 29.61
21.70%
Cappuccino
$2.73 RON 11.87
$2.69 RON 11.7
1.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 RON 8.67
$2.02 RON 8.76
-0.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 RON 7.78
$1.76 RON 7.63
1.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 RON 9.9
$2.55 RON 11.07
-10.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 RON 13.88
$3.52 RON 15.28
-9.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Braila
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RON 6.8
$1.44 RON 6.24
9.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 RON 5.6
$1.21 RON 5.25
6.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 RON 7.96
$1.8 RON 7.8
1.67%
Eggs
$3.57 RON 15.5
$3.17 RON 13.75
12.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.55 RON 37.13
$7.97 RON 34.58
7.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 RON 28.07
$6.97 RON 30.27
-7.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.49 RON 45.55
$10.99 RON 47.71
-4.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 RON 5.44
$1.18 RON 5.12
5.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 RON 7.46
$1.56 RON 6.78
10.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RON 7.41
$1.73 RON 7.5
-1.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 RON 8.29
$1.91 RON 8.29
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 RON 3.53
$1 RON 4.35
-19.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 RON 4.93
$1.02 RON 4.42
11.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.7 RON 3.05
$1.04 RON 4.53
-32.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 RON 3.29
$0.88 RON 3.8
-13.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.8 RON 25.16
$6.21 RON 26.96
-6.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.37 RON 27.66
$6.66 RON 28.93
-4.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 RON 4.86
$1.14 RON 4.96
-1.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 RON 7.34
$1.9 RON 8.25
-11.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Braila
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 RON 2.8
$0.8 RON 3.47
-20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.05 RON 69.7
$28.17 RON 122
-43.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 RON 3.83
$0.89 RON 3.88
-1.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RON 2.8
$0.71 RON 3.07
-9.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 RON 33.22
$7.91 RON 34.33
-3.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 RON 6.73
$1.63 RON 7.08
-4.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 122.7K
$28.2K RON 122.3K
0.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RON 121.2K
$27.5K RON 119.5K
1.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Braila
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 RON 665
$155 RON 674
-1.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.8 RON 33.86
$8.21 RON 35.63
-4.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.22 RON 40.04
$9.74 RON 42.29
-5.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Braila
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.94 RON 147
$46.83 RON 203
-27.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.75 RON 59.7
$18.11 RON 78.6
-24.08%
Cinema Ticket
$6.82 RON 29.63
$7.93 RON 34.43
-14.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Braila
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$303 RON 1,314
$466 RON 2,025
-35.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,794 RON 29.5K
$6,889 RON 29.9K
-1.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Braila
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.9 RON 299
$62.7 RON 272
9.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.3 RON 236
$42.2 RON 183
28.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.3 RON 310
$85.2 RON 370
-16.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RON 482
$87 RON 378
27.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Braila
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$378 RON 1,640
$479 RON 2,080
-21.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 RON 1,315
$362 RON 1,571
-16.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 RON 2,507
$736 RON 3,197
-21.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$466 RON 2,023
$549 RON 2,384
-15.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,804 RON 7,831
$2,637 RON 11.5K
-31.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,030 RON 4,471
$1,685 RON 7,317
-38.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Braila
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$983 RON 4,267
$1,018 RON 4,421
-3.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
7.37
-8.01%

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

Last update for Braila: October 29, 2025

Last update for Iasi: October 29, 2025

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