Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasov and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasov and Iasi

😐 Solo nomad: Brasov is 6.7% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 10.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brasov is 5.9% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 11.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.02 RONĀ 52.8
$10.56 RONĀ 46.37
13.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.5 RONĀ 226
$51.0 RONĀ 224
0.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 RONĀ 34.50
$6.99 RONĀ 30.69
12.45%
Cappuccino
$3.51 RONĀ 15.42
$2.68 RONĀ 11.76
30.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 RONĀ 8.71
$2.04 RONĀ 8.98
-2.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.78
$1.72 RONĀ 7.54
16.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.17 RONĀ 13.92
$2.47 RONĀ 10.83
28.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RONĀ 15.23
$3.40 RONĀ 14.94
2.06%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.48
$1.38 RONĀ 6.07
7.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RONĀ 5.95
$1.22 RONĀ 5.36
10.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 RONĀ 7.83
$1.87 RONĀ 8.20
-4.81%
Eggs
$3.36 RONĀ 14.75
$3.12 RONĀ 13.69
7.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.79 RONĀ 38.61
$7.81 RONĀ 34.28
12.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 RONĀ 30.97
$6.85 RONĀ 30.07
2.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.96 RONĀ 52.5
$11.09 RONĀ 48.67
7.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 RONĀ 5.23
$1.23 RONĀ 5.39
-3.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 RONĀ 7.56
$1.60 RONĀ 7.04
7.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 RONĀ 7.04
$1.71 RONĀ 7.50
-6.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.43 RONĀ 10.66
$1.93 RONĀ 8.47
25.91%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 RONĀ 4.22
$0.94 RONĀ 4.12
2.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 RONĀ 4.69
$1.04 RONĀ 4.58
2.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.15
$1.03 RONĀ 4.52
-8.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 RONĀ 3.51
$0.81 RONĀ 3.57
-1.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.01 RONĀ 26.37
$6.25 RONĀ 27.44
-3.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.07 RONĀ 31.02
$7.03 RONĀ 30.85
0.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 RONĀ 5.06
$1.08 RONĀ 4.73
6.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RONĀ 7.54
$1.97 RONĀ 8.66
-12.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 RONĀ 3.88
$0.77 RONĀ 3.39
14.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.80 RONĀ 82.5
$27.94 RONĀ 123
-32.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.16
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
-19.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RONĀ 2.70
$0.71 RONĀ 3.10
-12.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.90 RONĀ 30.29
$7.89 RONĀ 34.64
-12.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 RONĀ 7.06
$1.66 RONĀ 7.31
-3.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K RONĀ 122.6K
$27.6K RONĀ 121.2K
1.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K RONĀ 120.0K
$27.9K RONĀ 122.5K
-2.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$167 RONĀ 733
$153 RONĀ 670
9.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.03 RONĀ 35.26
$8.16 RONĀ 35.82
-1.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.23 RONĀ 40.53
$9.69 RONĀ 42.56
-4.75%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 RONĀ 270
$47.65 RONĀ 209
29.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.61 RONĀ 68.5
$18.58 RONĀ 81.6
-15.98%
Cinema Ticket
$11.02 RONĀ 48.38
$8.08 RONĀ 35.49
36.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$452 RONĀ 1,982
$469 RONĀ 2,059
-3.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,688 RONĀ 29.4K
$7,059 RONĀ 31.0K
-5.26%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.5 RONĀ 292
$62.6 RONĀ 275
6.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.54 RONĀ 187
$42.86 RONĀ 188
-0.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.0 RONĀ 417
$85.0 RONĀ 373
11.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.8 RONĀ 434
$89.4 RONĀ 393
10.47%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 RONĀ 2,687
$467 RONĀ 2,052
30.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 RONĀ 1,876
$357 RONĀ 1,566
19.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,039 RONĀ 4,561
$740 RONĀ 3,247
40.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$719 RONĀ 3,158
$533 RONĀ 2,340
34.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,148 RONĀ 13.8K
$2,872 RONĀ 12.6K
9.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,407 RONĀ 10.6K
$1,782 RONĀ 7,823
35.10%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,123 RONĀ 4,930
$1,112 RONĀ 4,881
1.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
7.37
4.48%

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Last update for Brasov: March 1, 2026

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

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