Cost of Living Comparison Between Buzau and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Buzau and Iasi

😐 Solo nomad: Buzau is 8.7% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Buzau is 2.5% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buzau
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.34 RON 54.2
$10.56 RON 46.37
16.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.82 RON 113
$51.0 RON 224
-49.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.66 RON 24.86
$6.99 RON 30.69
-19.03%
Cappuccino
$2.72 RON 11.92
$2.68 RON 11.76
1.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 RON 8.37
$2.04 RON 8.98
-6.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 RON 7.00
$1.72 RON 7.54
-7.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.30 RON 14.48
$2.47 RON 10.83
33.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RON 14.76
$3.40 RON 14.94
-1.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buzau
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 RON 6.43
$1.38 RON 6.07
5.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 RON 5.96
$1.22 RON 5.36
11.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 RON 7.40
$1.87 RON 8.20
-9.63%
Eggs
$3.35 RON 14.72
$3.12 RON 13.69
7.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.45 RON 37.08
$7.81 RON 34.28
8.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.77 RON 29.73
$6.85 RON 30.07
-1.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.22 RON 44.87
$11.09 RON 48.67
-7.84%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 RON 3.98
$1.23 RON 5.39
-26.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 RON 6.74
$1.60 RON 7.04
-3.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.18 RON 5.17
$1.71 RON 7.50
-30.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 RON 7.43
$1.93 RON 8.47
-12.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 RON 3.83
$0.94 RON 4.12
-7.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 RON 4.72
$1.04 RON 4.58
3.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 RON 2.47
$1.03 RON 4.52
-45.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 RON 2.65
$0.81 RON 3.57
-25.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RON 25.81
$6.25 RON 27.44
-5.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.79 RON 29.81
$7.03 RON 30.85
-3.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 RON 4.65
$1.08 RON 4.73
-1.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.54
$1.97 RON 8.66
-12.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Buzau
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 RON 2.89
$0.77 RON 3.39
-14.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.71 RON 86.5
$27.94 RON 123
-29.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 RON 3.05
$0.89 RON 3.93
-22.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 RON 3.22
$0.71 RON 3.10
2.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.81 RON 29.89
$7.89 RON 34.64
-13.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 RON 7.16
$1.66 RON 7.31
-1.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K RON 91.1K
$27.6K RON 121.2K
-24.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K RON 99.8K
$27.9K RON 122.5K
-18.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buzau
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 RON 531
$153 RON 670
-20.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.34 RON 27.85
$8.16 RON 35.82
-22.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.00 RON 39.53
$9.69 RON 42.56
-7.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buzau
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.53 RON 165
$47.65 RON 209
-21.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.14 RON 88.4
$18.58 RON 81.6
8.40%
Cinema Ticket
$5.64 RON 24.78
$8.08 RON 35.49
-30.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buzau
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$334 RON 1,467
$469 RON 2,059
-28.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,484 RON 28.5K
$7,059 RON 31.0K
-8.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buzau
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 RON 270
$62.6 RON 275
-1.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.22 RON 190
$42.86 RON 188
0.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.1 RON 418
$85.0 RON 373
11.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 RON 441
$89.4 RON 393
12.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buzau
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 RON 1,926
$467 RON 2,052
-6.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 RON 1,644
$357 RON 1,566
5.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$623 RON 2,736
$740 RON 3,247
-15.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 RON 2,028
$533 RON 2,340
-13.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,557 RON 6,835
$2,872 RON 12.6K
-45.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,291 RON 5,669
$1,782 RON 7,823
-27.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buzau
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$939 RON 4,122
$1,112 RON 4,881
-15.53%
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 Buzau: March 2, 2026

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

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