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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Braila is 2% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Braila is 0.7% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Braila
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.74 RONĀ 60.5
$10.56 RONĀ 46.48
30.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.45 RONĀ 200
$51.0 RONĀ 225
-10.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.14 RONĀ 35.83
$6.99 RONĀ 30.76
16.45%
Cappuccino
$2.73 RONĀ 12.00
$2.68 RONĀ 11.79
1.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 RONĀ 8.85
$2.04 RONĀ 9.00
-1.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RONĀ 7.70
$1.72 RONĀ 7.56
1.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 RONĀ 10.00
$2.47 RONĀ 10.85
-8.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 RONĀ 14.47
$3.40 RONĀ 14.98
-3.24%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Braila
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RONĀ 6.90
$1.38 RONĀ 6.09
13.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 RONĀ 5.64
$1.22 RONĀ 5.37
4.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 RONĀ 8.05
$1.87 RONĀ 8.22
-2.14%
Eggs
$3.41 RONĀ 14.99
$3.12 RONĀ 13.72
9.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.27 RONĀ 36.39
$7.81 RONĀ 34.36
5.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.43 RONĀ 28.29
$6.85 RONĀ 30.14
-6.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.21 RONĀ 44.94
$11.09 RONĀ 48.78
-7.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.47
$1.23 RONĀ 5.40
0.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 RONĀ 7.36
$1.60 RONĀ 7.06
4.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 RONĀ 7.35
$1.71 RONĀ 7.51
-2.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.87 RONĀ 8.21
$1.93 RONĀ 8.49
-3.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.73
$0.94 RONĀ 4.13
-9.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 RONĀ 4.97
$1.04 RONĀ 4.59
8.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.13
$1.03 RONĀ 4.53
-31.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 RONĀ 3.31
$0.81 RONĀ 3.58
-7.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.83 RONĀ 25.64
$6.25 RONĀ 27.50
-6.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.42 RONĀ 28.24
$7.03 RONĀ 30.92
-8.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 RONĀ 4.67
$1.08 RONĀ 4.74
-1.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.48
$1.97 RONĀ 8.68
-13.71%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Braila
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 RONĀ 2.64
$0.77 RONĀ 3.40
-22.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.30 RONĀ 71.7
$27.94 RONĀ 123
-41.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 RONĀ 4.23
$0.89 RONĀ 3.94
7.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 RONĀ 2.85
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
-8.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.68 RONĀ 33.78
$7.89 RONĀ 34.72
-2.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RONĀ 6.99
$1.66 RONĀ 7.32
-4.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K RONĀ 123.9K
$27.6K RONĀ 121.4K
2.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RONĀ 121.0K
$27.9K RONĀ 122.7K
-1.39%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Braila
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 RONĀ 671
$153 RONĀ 672
-0.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.74 RONĀ 34.07
$8.16 RONĀ 35.90
-5.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.86 RONĀ 39.00
$9.69 RONĀ 42.66
-8.57%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Braila
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.06 RONĀ 154
$47.65 RONĀ 210
-26.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.80 RONĀ 60.7
$18.58 RONĀ 81.7
-25.73%
Cinema Ticket
$6.88 RONĀ 30.28
$8.08 RONĀ 35.57
-14.85%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Braila
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 RONĀ 1,337
$469 RONĀ 2,064
-35.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,802 RONĀ 29.9K
$7,059 RONĀ 31.1K
-3.64%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Braila
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.7 RONĀ 302
$62.6 RONĀ 275
9.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.6 RONĀ 240
$42.86 RONĀ 189
27.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.5 RONĀ 319
$85.0 RONĀ 374
-14.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 RONĀ 492
$89.4 RONĀ 394
25.13%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Braila
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$382 RONĀ 1,683
$467 RONĀ 2,056
-18.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 RONĀ 1,353
$357 RONĀ 1,569
-13.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 RONĀ 2,573
$740 RONĀ 3,254
-20.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$463 RONĀ 2,039
$533 RONĀ 2,346
-13.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,857 RONĀ 8,172
$2,872 RONĀ 12.6K
-35.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,038 RONĀ 4,567
$1,782 RONĀ 7,841
-41.75%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Braila
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$979 RONĀ 4,306
$1,112 RONĀ 4,892
-11.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
7.37
-8.01%

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Last update for Braila: March 1, 2026

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

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