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

😐 Solo nomad: Constanta is 12.9% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 14.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Constanta is 17.9% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.07 RON 61.1
$10.16 RON 44.13
38.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 RON 296
$50.8 RON 221
34.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 RON 34.32
$6.82 RON 29.61
15.84%
Cappuccino
$3.25 RON 14.11
$2.69 RON 11.7
20.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 RON 8.52
$2.02 RON 8.76
-2.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 RON 5.89
$1.76 RON 7.63
-22.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 RON 10.07
$2.55 RON 11.07
-9.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 RON 14.3
$3.52 RON 15.28
-6.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 RON 7.6
$1.44 RON 6.24
21.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 RON 5.47
$1.21 RON 5.25
4.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 RON 7.96
$1.8 RON 7.8
1.67%
Eggs
$3.22 RON 14
$3.17 RON 13.75
1.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.84 RON 42.74
$7.97 RON 34.58
23.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 RON 28.35
$6.97 RON 30.27
-6.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.77 RON 51.1
$10.99 RON 47.71
7.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RON 6.1
$1.18 RON 5.12
19.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 RON 7.4
$1.56 RON 6.78
8.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 RON 7.74
$1.73 RON 7.5
2.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.45 RON 10.63
$1.91 RON 8.29
28.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RON 4.38
$1 RON 4.35
1.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 RON 4.72
$1.02 RON 4.42
6.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 RON 4.09
$1.04 RON 4.53
-9.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RON 3.95
$0.88 RON 3.8
3.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.32 RON 27.45
$6.21 RON 26.96
1.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.92 RON 30.04
$6.66 RON 28.93
3.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 RON 4.92
$1.14 RON 4.96
-0.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 RON 7.75
$1.9 RON 8.25
-6.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RON 3.12
$0.8 RON 3.47
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.51 RON 80.4
$28.17 RON 122
-34.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RON 3.86
$0.89 RON 3.88
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 RON 3.06
$0.71 RON 3.07
-1.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.14 RON 35.34
$7.91 RON 34.33
2.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 RON 7.36
$1.63 RON 7.08
4.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 122.7K
$28.2K RON 122.3K
0.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K RON 119.9K
$27.5K RON 119.5K
0.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 RON 801
$155 RON 674
18.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.69 RON 33.39
$8.21 RON 35.63
-6.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.97 RON 38.93
$9.74 RON 42.29
-7.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.2 RON 253
$46.83 RON 203
24.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.72 RON 159
$18.11 RON 78.6
102.76%
Cinema Ticket
$7.83 RON 34.01
$7.93 RON 34.43
-1.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$539 RON 2,341
$466 RON 2,025
15.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,338 RON 36.2K
$6,889 RON 29.9K
21.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.6 RON 298
$62.7 RON 272
9.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.2 RON 287
$42.2 RON 183
56.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.4 RON 323
$85.2 RON 370
-12.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.4 RON 354
$87 RON 378
-6.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 RON 2,499
$479 RON 2,080
20.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 RON 1,990
$362 RON 1,571
26.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,160 RON 5,036
$736 RON 3,197
57.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$863 RON 3,749
$549 RON 2,384
57.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,498 RON 10.8K
$2,637 RON 11.5K
-5.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,949 RON 8,460
$1,685 RON 7,317
15.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Constanta
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$935 RON 4,059
$1,018 RON 4,421
-8.18%
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Iasi: October 29, 2025

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