Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Galati Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Galati

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Iasi is 5.3% more expensive than Galati without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Iasi is 2.6% more expensive than Galati without rent, and 0.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Iasi
Galati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.56 RONĀ 45.95
$11.62 RONĀ 50.5
-9.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.0 RONĀ 222
$46.40 RONĀ 202
10.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 RONĀ 30.41
$7.84 RONĀ 34.09
-10.84%
Cappuccino
$2.68 RONĀ 11.65
$2.70 RONĀ 11.75
-0.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 RONĀ 8.89
$2.17 RONĀ 9.46
-5.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RONĀ 7.47
$1.84 RONĀ 7.99
-6.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RONĀ 10.73
$2.34 RONĀ 10.19
5.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 RONĀ 14.81
$3.32 RONĀ 14.45
2.41%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Galati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RONĀ 6.02
$1.37 RONĀ 5.96
0.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RONĀ 5.31
$0.83 RONĀ 3.60
46.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 RONĀ 8.12
$1.87 RONĀ 8.14
-
Eggs
$3.12 RONĀ 13.56
$3.65 RONĀ 15.88
-14.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.81 RONĀ 33.97
$8.39 RONĀ 36.51
-6.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 RONĀ 29.80
$6.43 RONĀ 27.97
6.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.09 RONĀ 48.22
$8.97 RONĀ 39.03
23.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 RONĀ 5.34
$1.26 RONĀ 5.47
-2.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 RONĀ 6.98
$1.70 RONĀ 7.40
-5.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RONĀ 7.43
$1.70 RONĀ 7.41
0.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 RONĀ 8.39
$1.85 RONĀ 8.06
4.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.09
$1.06 RONĀ 4.62
-11.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 RONĀ 4.54
$1.10 RONĀ 4.77
-5.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RONĀ 4.48
$0.94 RONĀ 4.07
9.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 RONĀ 3.54
$0.78 RONĀ 3.41
3.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 RONĀ 27.19
$5.87 RONĀ 25.55
6.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.03 RONĀ 30.57
$5.88 RONĀ 25.60
19.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 RONĀ 4.69
$0.94 RONĀ 4.09
14.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 RONĀ 8.58
$1.28 RONĀ 5.58
53.91%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Iasi
Galati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RONĀ 3.36
$0.60 RONĀ 2.62
28.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.94 RONĀ 122
$26.45 RONĀ 115
5.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.89
$0.69 RONĀ 3.01
28.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.07
$0.61 RONĀ 2.67
16.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.33
$7.49 RONĀ 32.59
5.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.24
$1.59 RONĀ 6.92
4.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RONĀ 120.1K
$27.8K RONĀ 120.9K
-0.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RONĀ 121.4K
$26.0K RONĀ 113.0K
7.36%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Galati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 RONĀ 664
$164 RONĀ 714
-7.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.16 RONĀ 35.49
$8.39 RONĀ 36.49
-2.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.69 RONĀ 42.17
$8.73 RONĀ 37.97
11.00%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Galati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.65 RONĀ 207
$33.91 RONĀ 148
40.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.58 RONĀ 80.8
$38.70 RONĀ 168
-51.99%
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 RONĀ 35.16
$6.58 RONĀ 28.64
22.80%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Iasi
Galati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$469 RONĀ 2,041
$650 RONĀ 2,829
-27.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,059 RONĀ 30.7K
$5,350 RONĀ 23.3K
31.95%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Galati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 RONĀ 272
$101 RONĀ 441
-38.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.86 RONĀ 186
$34.62 RONĀ 151
23.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 RONĀ 370
$64.3 RONĀ 280
32.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.4 RONĀ 389
$98.8 RONĀ 430
-9.45%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Galati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$467 RONĀ 2,033
$437 RONĀ 1,902
6.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 RONĀ 1,551
$343 RONĀ 1,491
4.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 RONĀ 3,217
$637 RONĀ 2,772
16.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$533 RONĀ 2,319
$530 RONĀ 2,304
0.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,872 RONĀ 12.5K
$1,708 RONĀ 7,429
68.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 RONĀ 7,751
$1,308 RONĀ 5,688
36.27%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Galati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,112 RONĀ 4,836
$928 RONĀ 4,037
19.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.37
6.5
13.38%

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Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Galati: March 2, 2026

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