Cost of Living Comparison Between Drobeta-Turnu Severin and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Drobeta-Turnu Severin and Iasi

😐 Solo nomad: Drobeta-Turnu Severin is 3.8% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Drobeta-Turnu Severin is 11.7% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 7.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.03 RON 61.7
$10.56 RON 46.48
32.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.8 RON 299
$51.0 RON 225
32.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.97 RON 35.07
$6.99 RON 30.76
14.02%
Cappuccino
$3.33 RON 14.63
$2.68 RON 11.79
24.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RON 9.88
$2.04 RON 9.00
10.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 RON 10.55
$1.72 RON 7.56
39.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.40 RON 14.95
$2.47 RON 10.85
37.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 RON 16.79
$3.40 RON 14.98
12.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 RON 7.95
$1.38 RON 6.09
31.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 RON 6.29
$1.22 RON 5.37
17.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 RON 8.20
$1.87 RON 8.22
-0.53%
Eggs
$3.50 RON 15.38
$3.12 RON 13.72
12.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.57 RON 42.09
$7.81 RON 34.36
22.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.95 RON 30.57
$6.85 RON 30.14
1.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.11 RON 53.3
$11.09 RON 48.78
9.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 RON 5.99
$1.23 RON 5.40
10.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.64
$1.60 RON 7.06
8.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 RON 7.95
$1.71 RON 7.51
5.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.45 RON 10.77
$1.93 RON 8.49
26.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RON 4.42
$0.94 RON 4.13
6.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 RON 4.56
$1.04 RON 4.59
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RON 4.43
$1.03 RON 4.53
-1.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 RON 4.24
$0.81 RON 3.58
18.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.62 RON 29.13
$6.25 RON 27.50
5.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.28 RON 32.03
$7.03 RON 30.92
3.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 RON 5.42
$1.08 RON 4.74
13.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RON 8.88
$1.97 RON 8.68
2.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 RON 2.92
$0.77 RON 3.40
-14.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.72 RON 86.8
$27.94 RON 123
-29.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RON 3.15
$0.89 RON 3.94
-19.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 RON 2.88
$0.71 RON 3.11
-7.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.93 RON 30.49
$7.89 RON 34.72
-12.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 RON 7.45
$1.66 RON 7.32
1.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 124.6K
$27.6K RON 121.4K
2.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K RON 133.4K
$27.9K RON 122.7K
8.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$179 RON 789
$153 RON 672
17.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.04 RON 39.77
$8.16 RON 35.90
10.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.35 RON 49.94
$9.69 RON 42.66
17.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.15 RON 185
$47.65 RON 210
-11.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.99 RON 83.6
$18.58 RON 81.7
2.21%
Cinema Ticket
$8.96 RON 39.40
$8.08 RON 35.57
10.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$668 RON 2,937
$469 RON 2,064
42.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K RON 62.9K
$7,059 RON 31.1K
102.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.5 RON 350
$62.6 RON 275
27.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.81 RON 202
$42.86 RON 189
6.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 RON 390
$85.0 RON 374
4.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 RON 483
$89.4 RON 394
22.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 RON 1,732
$467 RON 2,056
-15.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 RON 825
$357 RON 1,569
-47.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 RON 2,625
$740 RON 3,254
-19.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 RON 1,929
$533 RON 2,346
-17.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,872 RON 12.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,782 RON 7,841
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,008 RON 4,433
$1,112 RON 4,892
-9.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
7.37
-3.66%

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

Last update for Drobeta-Turnu Severin: March 1, 2026

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

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