Cost of Living Comparison Between Constanta and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Constanta and Iasi

😐 Solo nomad: Constanta is 8.8% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Constanta is 15.8% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 26.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.90 RON 61.2
$10.56 RON 46.48
31.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 RON 302
$51.0 RON 225
34.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.96 RON 35.03
$6.99 RON 30.76
13.88%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RON 14.93
$2.68 RON 11.79
26.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RON 8.79
$2.04 RON 9.00
-1.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 RON 5.76
$1.72 RON 7.56
-23.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 RON 9.92
$2.47 RON 10.85
-8.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 RON 13.89
$3.40 RON 14.98
-7.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 RON 7.40
$1.38 RON 6.09
21.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 RON 5.44
$1.22 RON 5.37
1.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RON 8.08
$1.87 RON 8.22
-1.60%
Eggs
$3.30 RON 14.51
$3.12 RON 13.72
5.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.86 RON 43.37
$7.81 RON 34.36
26.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 RON 29.07
$6.85 RON 30.14
-3.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.54 RON 50.8
$11.09 RON 48.78
4.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.48 RON 6.52
$1.23 RON 5.40
20.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 RON 7.89
$1.60 RON 7.06
11.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 RON 7.87
$1.71 RON 7.51
4.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RON 11.00
$1.93 RON 8.49
29.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 RON 4.64
$0.94 RON 4.13
12.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 RON 4.86
$1.04 RON 4.59
6.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RON 4.52
$1.03 RON 4.53
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 RON 4.09
$0.81 RON 3.58
14.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.57 RON 28.91
$6.25 RON 27.50
5.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.92 RON 30.43
$7.03 RON 30.92
-1.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 RON 5.06
$1.08 RON 4.74
6.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 RON 8.06
$1.97 RON 8.68
-7.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RON 3.17
$0.77 RON 3.40
-6.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.72 RON 82.4
$27.94 RON 123
-33.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 RON 3.96
$0.89 RON 3.94
1.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 RON 3.06
$0.71 RON 3.11
-1.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.98 RON 35.12
$7.89 RON 34.72
1.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RON 7.50
$1.66 RON 7.32
2.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K RON 125.9K
$27.6K RON 121.4K
3.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K RON 119.9K
$27.9K RON 122.7K
-2.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$185 RON 815
$153 RON 672
21.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.88 RON 34.67
$8.16 RON 35.90
-3.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.97 RON 39.47
$9.69 RON 42.66
-7.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 RON 265
$47.65 RON 210
26.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.26 RON 164
$18.58 RON 81.7
100.54%
Cinema Ticket
$7.92 RON 34.86
$8.08 RON 35.57
-1.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$547 RON 2,406
$469 RON 2,064
16.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,304 RON 36.5K
$7,059 RON 31.1K
17.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.8 RON 303
$62.6 RON 275
9.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.0 RON 286
$42.86 RON 189
51.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.3 RON 327
$85.0 RON 374
-12.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 RON 351
$89.4 RON 394
-10.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$579 RON 2,546
$467 RON 2,056
23.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 RON 1,968
$357 RON 1,569
25.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,157 RON 5,089
$740 RON 3,254
56.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$872 RON 3,838
$533 RON 2,346
63.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,584 RON 11.4K
$2,872 RON 12.6K
-10.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,073 RON 9,121
$1,782 RON 7,841
16.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$994 RON 4,372
$1,112 RON 4,892
-10.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
7.37
-8.01%

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

Last update for Constanta: March 1, 2026

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

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