Cost of Living Comparison Between Galati and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Galati and Iasi

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Galati is 5% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 0.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Galati is 2.5% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Galati
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.62 RONĀ 50.5
$10.56 RONĀ 45.95
10.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.40 RONĀ 202
$51.0 RONĀ 222
-9.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.84 RONĀ 34.09
$6.99 RONĀ 30.41
12.16%
Cappuccino
$2.70 RONĀ 11.75
$2.68 RONĀ 11.65
0.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 RONĀ 9.46
$2.04 RONĀ 8.89
6.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 RONĀ 7.99
$1.72 RONĀ 7.47
6.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.19
$2.47 RONĀ 10.73
-5.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 RONĀ 14.45
$3.40 RONĀ 14.81
-2.35%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Galati
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RONĀ 5.96
$1.38 RONĀ 6.02
-0.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 RONĀ 3.60
$1.22 RONĀ 5.31
-31.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 RONĀ 8.14
$1.87 RONĀ 8.12
-
Eggs
$3.65 RONĀ 15.88
$3.12 RONĀ 13.56
16.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.39 RONĀ 36.51
$7.81 RONĀ 33.97
7.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.43 RONĀ 27.97
$6.85 RONĀ 29.80
-6.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.97 RONĀ 39.03
$11.09 RONĀ 48.22
-19.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.47
$1.23 RONĀ 5.34
2.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.40
$1.60 RONĀ 6.98
6.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.41
$1.71 RONĀ 7.43
-0.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.85 RONĀ 8.06
$1.93 RONĀ 8.39
-4.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 RONĀ 4.62
$0.94 RONĀ 4.09
12.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 RONĀ 4.77
$1.04 RONĀ 4.54
5.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.07
$1.03 RONĀ 4.48
-8.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RONĀ 3.41
$0.81 RONĀ 3.54
-3.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.87 RONĀ 25.55
$6.25 RONĀ 27.19
-6.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.88 RONĀ 25.60
$7.03 RONĀ 30.57
-16.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.09
$1.08 RONĀ 4.69
-12.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 RONĀ 5.58
$1.97 RONĀ 8.58
-35.03%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Galati
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 RONĀ 2.62
$0.77 RONĀ 3.36
-22.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.45 RONĀ 115
$27.94 RONĀ 122
-5.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 RONĀ 3.01
$0.89 RONĀ 3.89
-22.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RONĀ 2.67
$0.71 RONĀ 3.07
-14.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.49 RONĀ 32.59
$7.89 RONĀ 34.33
-5.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RONĀ 6.92
$1.66 RONĀ 7.24
-4.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K RONĀ 120.9K
$27.6K RONĀ 120.1K
0.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K RONĀ 113.0K
$27.9K RONĀ 121.4K
-6.86%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Galati
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 RONĀ 714
$153 RONĀ 664
7.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.39 RONĀ 36.49
$8.16 RONĀ 35.49
2.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.73 RONĀ 37.97
$9.69 RONĀ 42.17
-9.91%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Galati
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.91 RONĀ 148
$47.65 RONĀ 207
-28.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.70 RONĀ 168
$18.58 RONĀ 80.8
108.29%
Cinema Ticket
$6.58 RONĀ 28.64
$8.08 RONĀ 35.16
-18.56%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Galati
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$650 RONĀ 2,829
$469 RONĀ 2,041
38.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,350 RONĀ 23.3K
$7,059 RONĀ 30.7K
-24.22%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Galati
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 RONĀ 441
$62.6 RONĀ 272
62.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.62 RONĀ 151
$42.86 RONĀ 186
-19.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.3 RONĀ 280
$85.0 RONĀ 370
-24.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.8 RONĀ 430
$89.4 RONĀ 389
10.43%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Galati
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 RONĀ 1,902
$467 RONĀ 2,033
-6.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$343 RONĀ 1,491
$357 RONĀ 1,551
-3.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 RONĀ 2,772
$740 RONĀ 3,217
-13.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$530 RONĀ 2,304
$533 RONĀ 2,319
-0.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,708 RONĀ 7,429
$2,872 RONĀ 12.5K
-40.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,308 RONĀ 5,688
$1,782 RONĀ 7,751
-26.62%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Galati
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$928 RONĀ 4,037
$1,112 RONĀ 4,836
-16.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
7.37
-11.80%

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Last update for Galati: March 2, 2026

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

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