Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Craiova Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Craiova

😐 Solo nomad: Iasi is 5.4% more expensive than Craiova without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iasi is 5.6% more expensive than Craiova without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iasi
Craiova
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.56 RON 46.37
$9.12 RON 40.03
15.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.0 RON 224
$45.52 RON 200
12.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 RON 30.69
$8.05 RON 35.32
-13.17%
Cappuccino
$2.68 RON 11.76
$2.48 RON 10.88
8.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 RON 8.98
$2.09 RON 9.18
-2.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.54
$1.87 RON 8.21
-8.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RON 10.83
$2.33 RON 10.25
6.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 RON 14.94
$3.47 RON 15.26
-2.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Craiova
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RON 6.07
$1.56 RON 6.84
-11.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RON 5.36
$0.95 RON 4.19
28.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 RON 8.20
$1.71 RON 7.50
9.36%
Eggs
$3.12 RON 13.69
$3.35 RON 14.73
-6.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.81 RON 34.28
$7.42 RON 32.58
5.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 RON 30.07
$6.57 RON 28.85
4.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.09 RON 48.67
$9.90 RON 43.48
12.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 RON 5.39
$1.22 RON 5.34
0.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 RON 7.04
$1.63 RON 7.16
-1.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RON 7.50
$1.57 RON 6.91
8.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 RON 8.47
$1.88 RON 8.26
2.66%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RON 4.12
$1.03 RON 4.54
-8.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 RON 4.58
$1.13 RON 4.97
-7.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RON 4.52
$0.78 RON 3.40
32.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 RON 3.57
$0.79 RON 3.49
2.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 RON 27.44
$5.87 RON 25.77
6.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.03 RON 30.85
$6.36 RON 27.92
10.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 RON 4.73
$1.32 RON 5.77
-18.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 RON 8.66
$2.28 RON 10.02
-13.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Iasi
Craiova
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RON 3.39
$0.71 RON 3.11
8.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.94 RON 123
$22.83 RON 100
22.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RON 3.93
$0.60 RON 2.61
48.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RON 3.10
$0.81 RON 3.56
-12.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.89 RON 34.64
$6.77 RON 29.72
16.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RON 7.31
$1.57 RON 6.87
5.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RON 121.2K
$27.7K RON 121.6K
-0.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RON 122.5K
$27.9K RON 122.5K
-0.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Craiova
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 RON 670
$209 RON 915
-26.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.16 RON 35.82
$7.88 RON 34.60
3.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.69 RON 42.56
$11.63 RON 51.1
-16.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Craiova
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.65 RON 209
$36.49 RON 160
30.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.58 RON 81.6
$19.02 RON 83.5
-2.31%
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 RON 35.49
$6.45 RON 28.33
25.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iasi
Craiova
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$469 RON 2,059
$432 RON 1,895
8.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,059 RON 31.0K
$8,823 RON 38.7K
-19.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Craiova
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 RON 275
$79.5 RON 349
-21.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.86 RON 188
$36.61 RON 161
17.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 RON 373
$78.6 RON 345
8.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.4 RON 393
$87.0 RON 382
2.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Craiova
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$467 RON 2,052
$394 RON 1,731
18.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 RON 1,566
$310 RON 1,361
15.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 RON 3,247
$731 RON 3,210
1.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$533 RON 2,340
$436 RON 1,916
22.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,872 RON 12.6K
$2,648 RON 11.6K
8.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 RON 7,823
$2,072 RON 9,095
-13.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Craiova
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,112 RON 4,881
$1,041 RON 4,570
6.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.37
6.28
17.36%

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

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Craiova: March 1, 2026

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