Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Alba Iulia Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Alba Iulia

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Iasi is 14.9% more expensive than Alba Iulia without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Iasi is 18.5% more expensive than Alba Iulia without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Iasi
Alba Iulia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.56 RONĀ 45.95
$9.07 RONĀ 39.46
16.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.0 RONĀ 222
$35.13 RONĀ 153
45.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 RONĀ 30.41
$6.16 RONĀ 26.78
13.47%
Cappuccino
$2.68 RONĀ 11.65
$2.42 RONĀ 10.52
10.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 RONĀ 8.89
$1.87 RONĀ 8.13
9.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RONĀ 7.47
$1.62 RONĀ 7.06
6.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RONĀ 10.73
$2.17 RONĀ 9.44
13.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 RONĀ 14.81
$2.24 RONĀ 9.74
51.79%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Alba Iulia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RONĀ 6.02
$1.42 RONĀ 6.16
-2.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RONĀ 5.31
$1.22 RONĀ 5.29
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 RONĀ 8.12
$1.59 RONĀ 6.93
17.61%
Eggs
$3.12 RONĀ 13.56
$2.97 RONĀ 12.90
5.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.81 RONĀ 33.97
$8.65 RONĀ 37.63
-9.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 RONĀ 29.80
$6.41 RONĀ 27.87
6.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.09 RONĀ 48.22
$11.61 RONĀ 50.5
-4.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 RONĀ 5.34
$0.98 RONĀ 4.27
25.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 RONĀ 6.98
$1.48 RONĀ 6.44
8.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RONĀ 7.43
$1.40 RONĀ 6.11
22.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 RONĀ 8.39
$2.40 RONĀ 10.42
-19.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.09
$0.83 RONĀ 3.62
13.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 RONĀ 4.54
$0.64 RONĀ 2.80
62.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RONĀ 4.48
$0.95 RONĀ 4.12
8.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 RONĀ 3.54
$0.67 RONĀ 2.91
20.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 RONĀ 27.19
$5.83 RONĀ 25.36
7.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.03 RONĀ 30.57
$4.70 RONĀ 20.45
49.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 RONĀ 4.69
$1.13 RONĀ 4.93
-4.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 RONĀ 8.58
$1.40 RONĀ 6.10
40.71%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Iasi
Alba Iulia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RONĀ 3.36
$0.79 RONĀ 3.42
-2.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.94 RONĀ 122
$17.53 RONĀ 76.3
59.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.89
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
25.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.07
$0.72 RONĀ 3.11
-1.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.33
$5.19 RONĀ 22.58
52.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.24
$1.51 RONĀ 6.58
9.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RONĀ 120.1K
$28.1K RONĀ 122.1K
-1.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RONĀ 121.4K
$28.0K RONĀ 121.6K
-0.25%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Alba Iulia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 RONĀ 664
$137 RONĀ 596
11.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.16 RONĀ 35.49
$7.80 RONĀ 33.92
4.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.69 RONĀ 42.17
$8.83 RONĀ 38.41
9.74%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Alba Iulia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.65 RONĀ 207
$32.41 RONĀ 141
47.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.58 RONĀ 80.8
$34.70 RONĀ 151
-46.46%
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 RONĀ 35.16
$5.44 RONĀ 23.68
48.53%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Iasi
Alba Iulia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$469 RONĀ 2,041
$443 RONĀ 1,929
5.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,059 RONĀ 30.7K
$6,459 RONĀ 28.1K
9.30%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Alba Iulia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 RONĀ 272
$42.23 RONĀ 184
48.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.86 RONĀ 186
$25.76 RONĀ 112
66.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 RONĀ 370
$82.5 RONĀ 359
2.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.4 RONĀ 389
$70.2 RONĀ 305
27.48%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Alba Iulia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$467 RONĀ 2,033
$317 RONĀ 1,381
47.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 RONĀ 1,551
$281 RONĀ 1,221
27.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 RONĀ 3,217
$552 RONĀ 2,402
33.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$533 RONĀ 2,319
$448 RONĀ 1,948
19.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,872 RONĀ 12.5K
$1,748 RONĀ 7,602
64.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 RONĀ 7,751
$1,507 RONĀ 6,557
18.22%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Alba Iulia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,112 RONĀ 4,836
$992 RONĀ 4,317
12.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.37
7.7
-4.29%

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Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Alba Iulia: February 28, 2026

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