Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Baia Mare Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Baia Mare

😐 Solo nomad: Iasi is 13% more expensive than Baia Mare without rent, and 29.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iasi is 13.4% more expensive than Baia Mare without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iasi
Baia Mare
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.56 RON 46.48
$9.34 RON 41.09
13.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.0 RON 225
$36.30 RON 160
40.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 RON 30.76
$6.80 RON 29.94
2.79%
Cappuccino
$2.68 RON 11.79
$2.10 RON 9.26
27.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 RON 9.00
$1.73 RON 7.61
17.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.56
$1.26 RON 5.56
36.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RON 10.85
$1.59 RON 6.98
55.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 RON 14.98
$2.12 RON 9.35
60.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Baia Mare
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RON 6.09
$1.52 RON 6.68
-9.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RON 5.37
$1.27 RON 5.61
-3.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 RON 8.22
$1.52 RON 6.68
23.03%
Eggs
$3.12 RON 13.72
$3.26 RON 14.36
-4.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.81 RON 34.36
$7.57 RON 33.31
3.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 RON 30.14
$6.05 RON 26.61
13.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.09 RON 48.78
$8.59 RON 37.79
29.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 RON 5.40
$1.20 RON 5.29
2.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 RON 7.06
$1.53 RON 6.72
4.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RON 7.51
$1.67 RON 7.35
2.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 RON 8.49
$2.23 RON 9.79
-13.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RON 4.13
$0.76 RON 3.34
23.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 RON 4.59
$0.94 RON 4.15
10.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RON 4.53
$1.06 RON 4.68
-2.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 RON 3.58
$0.78 RON 3.43
3.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 RON 27.50
$5.21 RON 22.93
19.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.03 RON 30.92
$5.00 RON 22.01
40.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 RON 4.74
$0.99 RON 4.37
9.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 RON 8.68
$1.78 RON 7.81
10.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Iasi
Baia Mare
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RON 3.40
$0.71 RON 3.11
8.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.94 RON 123
$15.92 RON 70.0
75.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RON 3.94
$0.76 RON 3.37
17.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RON 3.11
$0.84 RON 3.71
-15.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.89 RON 34.72
$9.44 RON 41.52
-16.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RON 7.32
$1.52 RON 6.69
9.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RON 121.4K
$28.5K RON 125.3K
-3.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RON 122.7K
$26.7K RON 117.7K
4.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Baia Mare
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 RON 672
$116 RON 510
31.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.16 RON 35.90
$8.74 RON 38.47
-6.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.69 RON 42.66
$11.25 RON 49.49
-13.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Baia Mare
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.65 RON 210
$52.2 RON 230
-8.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.58 RON 81.7
$20.61 RON 90.7
-9.85%
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 RON 35.57
$6.76 RON 29.73
19.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iasi
Baia Mare
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$469 RON 2,064
$422 RON 1,857
11.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,059 RON 31.1K
$7,025 RON 30.9K
0.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Baia Mare
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 RON 275
$52.9 RON 233
18.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.86 RON 189
$38.06 RON 167
12.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 RON 374
$70.4 RON 310
20.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.4 RON 394
$92.1 RON 405
-2.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Baia Mare
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$467 RON 2,056
$291 RON 1,280
60.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 RON 1,569
$208 RON 914
71.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 RON 3,254
$551 RON 2,424
34.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$533 RON 2,346
$402 RON 1,768
32.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,872 RON 12.6K
$2,357 RON 10.4K
21.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 RON 7,841
$1,644 RON 7,233
8.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Baia Mare
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,112 RON 4,892
$884 RON 3,891
25.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.37
6.5
13.38%

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

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Baia Mare: February 28, 2026

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