Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Calafat Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Calafat

😐 Solo nomad: Iasi is 1.8% more expensive than Calafat without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iasi is 24.7% more expensive than Calafat without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iasi
Calafat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.51 RON 46.66
$9.18 RON 40.74
14.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.0 RON 222
$41.22 RON 183
21.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.04 RON 31.26
$8.10 RON 35.97
-13.09%
Cappuccino
$2.72 RON 12.08
$2.25 RON 10.00
20.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 RON 9.29
$0.94 RON 4.18
122.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 RON 7.55
$0.94 RON 4.18
80.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 RON 11.43
$1.18 RON 5.26
117.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 RON 15.08
$2.09 RON 9.28
62.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Calafat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 RON 6.40
$1.26 RON 5.57
14.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 RON 5.34
$0.90 RON 4.01
33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 RON 7.96
$1.53 RON 6.81
16.99%
Eggs
$3.14 RON 13.94
$2.57 RON 11.40
22.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.11 RON 36.02
$7.52 RON 33.38
7.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.77 RON 30.06
$6.50 RON 28.84
4.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.74 RON 47.68
$6.81 RON 30.23
57.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 RON 5.30
$1.18 RON 5.24
0.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 RON 7.00
$1.63 RON 7.22
-3.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.77 RON 7.86
$1.40 RON 6.23
26.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 RON 8.49
$1.64 RON 7.28
16.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RON 4.44
$0.71 RON 3.13
40.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 RON 4.71
$0.78 RON 3.47
35.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 RON 4.40
$0.78 RON 3.45
26.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 RON 3.68
$0.73 RON 3.26
13.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.31 RON 28.04
$5.72 RON 25.39
10.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.95 RON 30.84
$6.30 RON 27.96
10.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 RON 5.04
$0.94 RON 4.18
21.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 RON 8.46
$2.05 RON 9.09
-6.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Iasi
Calafat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RON 3.43
$0.71 RON 3.17
8.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.34 RON 121
$19.58 RON 86.9
39.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 RON 4.04
$0.57 RON 2.53
59.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 RON 3.38
$0.51 RON 2.25
49.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.23 RON 36.55
$6.74 RON 29.93
22.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 RON 7.52
$1.63 RON 7.22
3.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K RON 124.6K
$28.0K RON 124.3K
0.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K RON 120.4K
$27.3K RON 121.1K
-0.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Calafat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$154 RON 683
$212 RON 943
-27.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.09 RON 35.93
$7.99 RON 35.48
1.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.71 RON 43.11
$7.00 RON 31.08
38.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Calafat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.37 RON 206
$41.11 RON 183
12.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.20 RON 80.8
$18.99 RON 84.3
-4.16%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 RON 34.92
$6.49 RON 28.83
21.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iasi
Calafat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$461 RON 2,046
$443 RON 1,966
4.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,961 RON 30.9K
$8,988 RON 39.9K
-22.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Calafat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.2 RON 276
$78.9 RON 350
-21.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.12 RON 191
$36.83 RON 164
17.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 RON 378
$79.6 RON 353
6.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.3 RON 392
$86.4 RON 383
2.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Calafat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$463 RON 2,057
$387 RON 1,719
19.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 RON 1,583
$295 RON 1,311
20.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$743 RON 3,300
$587 RON 2,608
26.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$544 RON 2,413
$442 RON 1,963
22.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,789 RON 12.4K
$1,679 RON 7,454
66.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,765 RON 7,838
$1,357 RON 6,024
30.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Calafat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,075 RON 4,771
$845 RON 3,754
27.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.37
6
22.83%

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

Last update for Iasi: March 29, 2026

Last update for Calafat: March 30, 2026

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