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

😐 Solo nomad: Cluj-Napoca is 8.8% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cluj-Napoca is 12% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.33 RON 48.95
$10.50 RON 45.37
7.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.7 RON 245
$51.2 RON 221
10.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.83 RON 33.81
$7.11 RON 30.71
10.13%
Cappuccino
$3.50 RON 15.10
$2.67 RON 11.54
31.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 RON 10.15
$2.10 RON 9.07
11.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 RON 9.10
$1.69 RON 7.29
24.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.16 RON 13.64
$2.49 RON 10.77
26.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 RON 16.50
$3.37 RON 14.56
13.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 RON 7.68
$1.42 RON 6.14
25.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 RON 5.61
$1.21 RON 5.21
7.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 RON 7.83
$1.89 RON 8.18
-4.23%
Eggs
$3.37 RON 14.55
$3.14 RON 13.55
7.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.08 RON 43.56
$7.94 RON 34.28
26.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RON 30.88
$6.78 RON 29.29
5.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.70 RON 50.6
$10.81 RON 46.69
8.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 RON 5.21
$1.22 RON 5.28
-0.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 RON 7.69
$1.60 RON 6.92
11.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 RON 6.72
$1.74 RON 7.51
-10.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 RON 9.85
$1.99 RON 8.61
14.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RON 4.06
$0.99 RON 4.29
-5.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 RON 4.26
$1.01 RON 4.35
-1.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 RON 4.48
$1.04 RON 4.49
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 RON 3.74
$0.80 RON 3.46
8.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.24 RON 26.97
$6.06 RON 26.16
2.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.96 RON 34.38
$7.00 RON 30.24
13.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 RON 5.01
$1.14 RON 4.91
1.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 RON 8.52
$1.96 RON 8.49
0.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RON 2.90
$0.77 RON 3.33
-12.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.47 RON 101
$27.16 RON 117
-13.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 RON 4.24
$0.88 RON 3.80
11.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 RON 3.55
$0.71 RON 3.09
15.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.13 RON 39.42
$8.16 RON 35.24
11.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RON 7.36
$1.63 RON 7.05
4.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K RON 118.9K
$28.0K RON 121.0K
-1.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K RON 116.2K
$27.4K RON 118.3K
-1.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 RON 697
$154 RON 667
4.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.91 RON 38.50
$8.19 RON 35.38
8.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.80 RON 42.33
$10.14 RON 43.79
-3.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.52 RON 192
$46.14 RON 199
-3.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.73 RON 85.3
$18.64 RON 80.5
5.85%
Cinema Ticket
$8.22 RON 35.51
$8.11 RON 35.04
1.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$489 RON 2,113
$464 RON 2,006
5.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K RON 45.4K
$7,088 RON 30.6K
48.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.8 RON 297
$61.5 RON 266
11.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.45 RON 170
$43.62 RON 188
-9.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 RON 368
$85.3 RON 368
-0.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.0 RON 427
$89.3 RON 386
10.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$714 RON 3,084
$479 RON 2,069
49.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 RON 2,355
$353 RON 1,527
54.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,256 RON 5,427
$747 RON 3,227
68.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$936 RON 4,043
$533 RON 2,301
75.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,741 RON 20.5K
$2,923 RON 12.6K
62.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,413 RON 14.7K
$1,836 RON 7,933
85.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,412 RON 6,101
$1,137 RON 4,913
24.17%
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: April 14, 2026

Last update for Iasi: April 14, 2026

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