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

😐 Solo nomad: Iasi is 2.4% more expensive than Satu Mare without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iasi is 22.5% more expensive than Satu Mare without rent, and 17% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.16 RON 44.13
$9.2 RON 39.93
10.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.8 RON 221
$45.68 RON 198
11.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.82 RON 29.61
$6.77 RON 29.4
0.74%
Cappuccino
$2.69 RON 11.7
$2.31 RON 10.05
16.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RON 8.76
$1.72 RON 7.48
17.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 RON 7.63
$1.41 RON 6.13
24.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 RON 11.07
$2.02 RON 8.75
26.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 RON 15.28
$2.28 RON 9.92
54.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 RON 6.24
$1.49 RON 6.47
-3.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 RON 5.25
$1.16 RON 5.06
4.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 RON 7.8
$1.26 RON 5.48
42.86%
Eggs
$3.17 RON 13.75
$3.25 RON 14.12
-2.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 RON 34.58
$7.88 RON 34.22
1.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.97 RON 30.27
$6.45 RON 28
8.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.99 RON 47.71
$11.28 RON 48.97
-2.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 RON 5.12
$1.14 RON 4.94
3.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RON 6.78
$1.5 RON 6.52
4.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 RON 7.5
$1.37 RON 5.95
26.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 RON 8.29
$1.74 RON 7.55
9.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1 RON 4.35
$0.73 RON 3.17
36.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$0.97 RON 4.22
5.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 RON 4.53
$0.67 RON 2.9
55.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 RON 3.8
$0.71 RON 3.1
23.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.21 RON 26.96
$5.65 RON 24.54
9.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.66 RON 28.93
$6.8 RON 29.53
-2.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 RON 4.96
$1.2 RON 5.22
-5.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 RON 8.25
$1.72 RON 7.47
10.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 RON 3.47
$0.61 RON 2.64
31.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.17 RON 122
$25.67 RON 111
9.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RON 3.88
$0.83 RON 3.59
7.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RON 3.07
$0.85 RON 3.71
-16.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.91 RON 34.33
$7.43 RON 32.26
6.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 RON 7.08
$1.55 RON 6.74
5.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K RON 122.3K
$24.9K RON 108.3K
12.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RON 119.5K
$25.6K RON 111.2K
7.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 RON 674
$140 RON 606
11.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.21 RON 35.63
$8.05 RON 34.96
1.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.74 RON 42.29
$9.27 RON 40.26
5.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.83 RON 203
$48.81 RON 212
-4.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.11 RON 78.6
$11.43 RON 49.61
58.44%
Cinema Ticket
$7.93 RON 34.43
$6.95 RON 30.18
14.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$466 RON 2,025
$184 RON 797
153.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,889 RON 29.9K
$10.1K RON 43.7K
-31.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.7 RON 272
$66.1 RON 287
-5.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.2 RON 183
$30.15 RON 131
39.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 RON 370
$82.7 RON 359
3.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87 RON 378
$77.1 RON 335
12.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 RON 2,080
$298 RON 1,294
60.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 RON 1,571
$240 RON 1,043
50.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$736 RON 3,197
$541 RON 2,349
36.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 RON 2,384
$355 RON 1,541
54.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,637 RON 11.5K
$1,071 RON 4,650
146.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,685 RON 7,317
$1,506 RON 6,540
11.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Satu Mare
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,018 RON 4,421
$705 RON 3,063
44.32%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Satu Mare: October 29, 2025

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