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

😐 Solo nomad: Brasov is 10.7% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brasov is 9.7% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.15 RON 52.8
$10.16 RON 44.13
19.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50 RON 217
$50.8 RON 221
-1.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 RON 34.07
$6.82 RON 29.61
15.10%
Cappuccino
$3.46 RON 15.02
$2.69 RON 11.7
28.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 RON 8.59
$2.02 RON 8.76
-1.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 RON 8.7
$1.76 RON 7.63
13.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.16 RON 13.71
$2.55 RON 11.07
23.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RON 15.06
$3.52 RON 15.28
-1.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 RON 6.65
$1.44 RON 6.24
6.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 RON 5.66
$1.21 RON 5.25
7.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 RON 7.91
$1.8 RON 7.8
1.11%
Eggs
$3.34 RON 14.49
$3.17 RON 13.75
5.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.57 RON 37.19
$7.97 RON 34.58
7.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.07 RON 30.71
$6.97 RON 30.27
1.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RON 53
$10.99 RON 47.71
11.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 RON 4.95
$1.18 RON 5.12
-3.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RON 7.09
$1.56 RON 6.78
4.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 RON 6.78
$1.73 RON 7.5
-9.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 RON 10.98
$1.91 RON 8.29
32.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.43
$1 RON 4.35
2.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 RON 4.65
$1.02 RON 4.42
4.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RON 3.84
$1.04 RON 4.53
-15.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RON 3.37
$0.88 RON 3.8
-11.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.82 RON 25.26
$6.21 RON 26.96
-6.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.02 RON 30.5
$6.66 RON 28.93
5.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 RON 4.74
$1.14 RON 4.96
-4.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 RON 7.4
$1.9 RON 8.25
-10.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 RON 4.05
$0.8 RON 3.47
16.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.37 RON 84.1
$28.17 RON 122
-31.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RON 3.33
$0.89 RON 3.88
-13.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RON 2.66
$0.71 RON 3.07
-14.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.84 RON 29.72
$7.91 RON 34.33
-13.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 RON 7.27
$1.63 RON 7.08
2.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K RON 123.2K
$28.2K RON 122.3K
0.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RON 119.3K
$27.5K RON 119.5K
-0.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 RON 701
$155 RON 674
4.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.01 RON 34.77
$8.21 RON 35.63
-2.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.82 RON 38.28
$9.74 RON 42.29
-9.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.2 RON 262
$46.83 RON 203
28.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.03 RON 69.6
$18.11 RON 78.6
-11.49%
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 RON 48.12
$7.93 RON 34.43
39.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,937
$466 RON 2,025
-4.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,460 RON 28K
$6,889 RON 29.9K
-6.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67 RON 291
$62.7 RON 272
6.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.45 RON 184
$42.2 RON 183
0.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 RON 418
$85.2 RON 370
13.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.6 RON 428
$87 RON 378
13.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 RON 2,622
$479 RON 2,080
26.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 RON 1,861
$362 RON 1,571
18.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,048 RON 4,549
$736 RON 3,197
42.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$718 RON 3,116
$549 RON 2,384
30.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,994 RON 13K
$2,637 RON 11.5K
13.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,294 RON 9,959
$1,685 RON 7,317
36.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brasov
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 RON 4,502
$1,018 RON 4,421
1.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
7.37
4.48%

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

Last update for Brasov: October 28, 2025

Last update for Iasi: October 29, 2025

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