Cost of Living Comparison Between Cluj-Napoca and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Cluj-Napoca and Iasi

😐 Solo nomad: Cluj-Napoca is 8.6% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 23.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cluj-Napoca is 9% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 RON 50.4
$10.56 RON 46.27
8.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.3 RON 251
$51.0 RON 224
12.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 RON 34.55
$6.99 RON 30.62
12.88%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RON 14.86
$2.68 RON 11.73
26.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RON 10.07
$2.04 RON 8.96
12.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 RON 9.62
$1.72 RON 7.52
27.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.24 RON 14.18
$2.47 RON 10.80
31.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 RON 17.41
$3.40 RON 14.91
17.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 RON 7.87
$1.38 RON 6.06
30.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RON 5.91
$1.22 RON 5.34
10.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 RON 7.86
$1.87 RON 8.18
-3.74%
Eggs
$3.35 RON 14.69
$3.12 RON 13.65
7.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.22 RON 44.75
$7.81 RON 34.20
30.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 RON 31.94
$6.85 RON 30.00
6.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.73 RON 51.4
$11.09 RON 48.56
5.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 RON 5.42
$1.23 RON 5.37
0.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.60
$1.60 RON 7.02
8.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 RON 6.80
$1.71 RON 7.48
-9.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RON 10.59
$1.93 RON 8.45
25.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RON 4.42
$0.94 RON 4.12
7.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RON 4.27
$1.04 RON 4.57
-6.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 RON 4.75
$1.03 RON 4.51
5.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RON 4.17
$0.81 RON 3.56
17.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 RON 27.82
$6.25 RON 27.37
1.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 RON 34.24
$7.03 RON 30.78
11.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 RON 5.14
$1.08 RON 4.72
8.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 RON 8.99
$1.97 RON 8.64
4.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 RON 2.98
$0.77 RON 3.38
-11.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.04 RON 101
$27.94 RON 122
-17.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 RON 4.08
$0.89 RON 3.92
4.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 RON 3.91
$0.71 RON 3.09
25.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.52 RON 41.70
$7.89 RON 34.56
20.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RON 7.43
$1.66 RON 7.29
2.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RON 121.5K
$27.6K RON 120.9K
0.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K RON 118.5K
$27.9K RON 122.2K
-3.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 RON 689
$153 RON 669
2.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.72 RON 38.20
$8.16 RON 35.74
6.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.81 RON 42.96
$9.69 RON 42.46
1.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.31 RON 190
$47.65 RON 209
-9.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 RON 86.1
$18.58 RON 81.4
5.87%
Cinema Ticket
$8.30 RON 36.36
$8.08 RON 35.41
2.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$480 RON 2,103
$469 RON 2,055
2.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K RON 45.9K
$7,059 RON 30.9K
48.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.0 RON 302
$62.6 RON 274
10.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.33 RON 177
$42.86 RON 188
-5.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 RON 381
$85.0 RON 372
2.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 RON 444
$89.4 RON 392
13.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$714 RON 3,129
$467 RON 2,047
52.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 RON 2,449
$357 RON 1,562
56.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,277 RON 5,594
$740 RON 3,240
72.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$948 RON 4,152
$533 RON 2,335
77.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,754 RON 20.8K
$2,872 RON 12.6K
65.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,267 RON 14.3K
$1,782 RON 7,805
83.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,423 RON 6,232
$1,112 RON 4,869
27.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
7.37
-20.62%

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

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

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