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

😐 Solo nomad: Iasi is 1.5% more expensive than Satu Mare without rent, and 20.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iasi is 3.4% more expensive than Satu Mare without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.56 RON 46.37
$9.35 RON 41.05
12.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.0 RON 224
$46.34 RON 203
10.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 RON 30.69
$7.00 RON 30.74
-0.14%
Cappuccino
$2.68 RON 11.76
$2.36 RON 10.38
13.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 RON 8.98
$1.75 RON 7.67
16.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.54
$1.45 RON 6.37
18.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RON 10.83
$2.09 RON 9.17
18.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 RON 14.94
$2.34 RON 10.26
45.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RON 6.07
$1.48 RON 6.48
-6.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RON 5.36
$1.17 RON 5.14
4.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 RON 8.20
$1.24 RON 5.46
50.81%
Eggs
$3.12 RON 13.69
$3.22 RON 14.12
-3.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.81 RON 34.28
$8.30 RON 36.43
-5.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 RON 30.07
$6.40 RON 28.08
7.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.09 RON 48.67
$11.62 RON 51.0
-4.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 RON 5.39
$1.10 RON 4.83
11.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 RON 7.04
$1.49 RON 6.55
7.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RON 7.50
$1.42 RON 6.23
20.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 RON 8.47
$1.80 RON 7.92
7.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RON 4.12
$0.73 RON 3.22
28.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 RON 4.58
$1.01 RON 4.44
2.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RON 4.52
$0.71 RON 3.12
45.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 RON 3.57
$0.79 RON 3.45
2.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 RON 27.44
$5.73 RON 25.14
9.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.03 RON 30.85
$6.82 RON 29.95
3.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 RON 4.73
$1.26 RON 5.53
-14.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 RON 8.66
$1.66 RON 7.28
18.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RON 3.39
$0.57 RON 2.48
35.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.94 RON 123
$25.24 RON 111
10.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RON 3.93
$0.91 RON 3.99
-2.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RON 3.10
$0.83 RON 3.63
-14.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.89 RON 34.64
$7.59 RON 33.31
3.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RON 7.31
$1.59 RON 6.96
4.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RON 121.2K
$24.4K RON 107.1K
13.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RON 122.5K
$25.3K RON 111.0K
10.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 RON 670
$139 RON 609
10.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.16 RON 35.82
$8.20 RON 35.99
-0.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.69 RON 42.56
$9.51 RON 41.73
1.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.65 RON 209
$48.53 RON 213
-1.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.58 RON 81.6
$11.65 RON 51.2
59.48%
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 RON 35.49
$7.05 RON 30.93
14.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$469 RON 2,059
$184 RON 808
154.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,059 RON 31.0K
$10.2K RON 44.8K
-30.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 RON 275
$66.9 RON 294
-6.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.86 RON 188
$30.23 RON 133
41.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 RON 373
$81.7 RON 359
4.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.4 RON 393
$78.0 RON 342
14.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$467 RON 2,052
$309 RON 1,356
51.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 RON 1,566
$238 RON 1,046
49.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 RON 3,247
$530 RON 2,328
39.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$533 RON 2,340
$350 RON 1,537
52.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,872 RON 12.6K
$1,079 RON 4,738
166.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 RON 7,823
$1,156 RON 5,076
54.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,112 RON 4,881
$713 RON 3,128
56.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.37
6.66
10.66%

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

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Satu Mare: March 3, 2026

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