Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Lugoj Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Lugoj

😐 Solo nomad: Iasi is 17% more expensive than Lugoj without rent, and 32.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iasi is 14.6% more expensive than Lugoj without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iasi
Lugoj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.16 RON 44.13
$9.28 RON 40.28
9.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.8 RON 221
$27.7 RON 120
83.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.82 RON 29.61
$5.74 RON 24.93
18.82%
Cappuccino
$2.69 RON 11.7
$1.13 RON 4.91
138.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RON 8.76
$1.17 RON 5.08
72.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 RON 7.63
$0.95 RON 4.11
85.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 RON 11.07
$2.26 RON 9.83
12.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 RON 15.28
$1.64 RON 7.11
114.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Lugoj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 RON 6.24
$1.51 RON 6.54
-4.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 RON 5.25
$1 RON 4.35
21.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 RON 7.8
$0.67 RON 2.92
168.66%
Eggs
$3.17 RON 13.75
$1.34 RON 5.81
136.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 RON 34.58
$3.76 RON 16.33
111.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.97 RON 30.27
$4.47 RON 19.4
55.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.99 RON 47.71
$4.72 RON 20.49
132.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 RON 5.12
$1.16 RON 5.05
1.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RON 6.78
$1.36 RON 5.91
14.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 RON 7.5
$1.51 RON 6.57
14.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 RON 8.29
$0.72 RON 3.11
165.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1 RON 4.35
$0.71 RON 3.08
40.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$0.67 RON 2.93
52.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 RON 4.53
$0.82 RON 3.58
26.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 RON 3.8
$0.68 RON 2.95
29.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.21 RON 26.96
$5.4 RON 23.44
15.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.66 RON 28.93
$4.45 RON 19.33
49.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 RON 4.96
$1.3 RON 5.64
-12.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 RON 8.25
$1.87 RON 8.13
1.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Iasi
Lugoj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 RON 3.47
$0.67 RON 2.89
19.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.17 RON 122
$19.59 RON 85.1
43.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RON 3.88
$0.57 RON 2.47
56.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RON 3.07
$0.87 RON 3.79
-18.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.91 RON 34.33
$6.79 RON 29.47
16.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 RON 7.08
$1.61 RON 6.97
1.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K RON 122.3K
$27.6K RON 119.8K
2.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RON 119.5K
$27K RON 117.2K
2.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Lugoj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 RON 674
$58.1 RON 252
167.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.21 RON 35.63
$7.96 RON 34.58
3.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.74 RON 42.29
$11.4 RON 49.5
-14.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Lugoj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.83 RON 203
$40.63 RON 176
15.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.11 RON 78.6
$19.24 RON 83.6
-5.87%
Cinema Ticket
$7.93 RON 34.43
$6.64 RON 28.84
19.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iasi
Lugoj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$466 RON 2,025
$445 RON 1,932
4.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,889 RON 29.9K
$8,852 RON 38.4K
-22.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Lugoj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.7 RON 272
$79.1 RON 344
-20.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.2 RON 183
$36.71 RON 159
14.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 RON 370
$79.4 RON 345
7.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87 RON 378
$87 RON 378
0.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Lugoj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 RON 2,080
$389 RON 1,687
23.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 RON 1,571
$285 RON 1,238
26.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$736 RON 3,197
$594 RON 2,577
24.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 RON 2,384
$431 RON 1,872
27.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,637 RON 11.5K
$1,880 RON 8,161
40.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,685 RON 7,317
$1,544 RON 6,704
9.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Lugoj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,018 RON 4,421
$1,004 RON 4,361
1.37%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lugoj: October 28, 2025

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