Cost of Living Comparison Between Giurgiu and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Giurgiu and Iasi

😐 Solo nomad: Giurgiu is 20.3% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Giurgiu is 13.8% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Giurgiu
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.23 RON 53.2
$10.56 RON 45.95
15.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.94 RON 217
$51.0 RON 222
-2.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.29 RON 36.08
$6.99 RON 30.41
18.60%
Cappuccino
$3.55 RON 15.44
$2.68 RON 11.65
32.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 RON 8.58
$2.04 RON 8.89
-3.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RON 8.80
$1.72 RON 7.47
17.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.15 RON 13.71
$2.47 RON 10.73
27.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 RON 14.58
$3.40 RON 14.81
-1.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Giurgiu
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 RON 6.64
$1.38 RON 6.02
10.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 RON 5.83
$1.22 RON 5.31
9.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RON 8.00
$1.87 RON 8.12
-1.60%
Eggs
$3.28 RON 14.26
$3.12 RON 13.56
5.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.81 RON 38.34
$7.81 RON 33.97
12.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.86 RON 29.86
$6.85 RON 29.80
0.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.05 RON 52.4
$11.09 RON 48.22
8.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 RON 5.17
$1.23 RON 5.34
-3.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 RON 7.41
$1.60 RON 6.98
6.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 RON 7.06
$1.71 RON 7.43
-5.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.49 RON 10.83
$1.93 RON 8.39
29.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.19
$0.94 RON 4.09
2.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 RON 4.65
$1.04 RON 4.54
2.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RON 3.82
$1.03 RON 4.48
-14.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 RON 3.45
$0.81 RON 3.54
-2.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.89 RON 25.63
$6.25 RON 27.19
-5.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.72 RON 29.23
$7.03 RON 30.57
-4.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 RON 4.80
$1.08 RON 4.69
1.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 RON 7.26
$1.97 RON 8.58
-15.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Giurgiu
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RON 3.15
$0.77 RON 3.36
-6.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.67 RON 85.6
$27.94 RON 122
-29.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RON 3.12
$0.89 RON 3.89
-19.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 RON 3.24
$0.71 RON 3.07
5.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.03 RON 30.57
$7.89 RON 34.33
-10.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RON 6.92
$1.66 RON 7.24
-4.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 122.9K
$27.6K RON 120.1K
2.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RON 119.4K
$27.9K RON 121.4K
-1.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Giurgiu
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$163 RON 709
$153 RON 664
6.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.06 RON 35.07
$8.16 RON 35.49
-1.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.90 RON 38.69
$9.69 RON 42.17
-8.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Giurgiu
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.72 RON 177
$47.65 RON 207
-14.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.87 RON 82.1
$18.58 RON 80.8
1.56%
Cinema Ticket
$10.97 RON 47.70
$8.08 RON 35.16
35.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Giurgiu
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$452 RON 1,964
$469 RON 2,041
-3.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,628 RON 28.8K
$7,059 RON 30.7K
-6.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Giurgiu
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.5 RON 294
$62.6 RON 272
7.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.19 RON 188
$42.86 RON 186
0.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.8 RON 417
$85.0 RON 370
12.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.3 RON 432
$89.4 RON 389
11.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Giurgiu
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 RON 1,696
$467 RON 2,033
-16.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 RON 1,238
$357 RON 1,551
-20.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 RON 2,595
$740 RON 3,217
-19.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RON 1,891
$533 RON 2,319
-18.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,714 RON 7,456
$2,872 RON 12.5K
-40.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,391 RON 6,051
$1,782 RON 7,751
-21.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Giurgiu
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,112 RON 4,836
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
7.37
4.48%

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

Last update for Giurgiu: March 2, 2026

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

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