Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Sibiu Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Sibiu

😐 Solo nomad: Iasi is 2.1% more expensive than Sibiu without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iasi is 5.3% more expensive than Sibiu without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iasi
Sibiu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.16 RON 44.13
$9.19 RON 39.88
10.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.8 RON 221
$45.8 RON 199
10.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.82 RON 29.61
$6.9 RON 29.94
-1.16%
Cappuccino
$2.69 RON 11.7
$3.24 RON 14.09
-16.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RON 8.76
$2.08 RON 9.05
-2.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 RON 7.63
$1.78 RON 7.72
-1.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 RON 11.07
$2.73 RON 11.85
-6.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 RON 15.28
$3.43 RON 14.88
2.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Sibiu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 RON 6.24
$1.51 RON 6.58
-4.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 RON 5.25
$1.25 RON 5.44
-3.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 RON 7.8
$1.59 RON 6.89
13.21%
Eggs
$3.17 RON 13.75
$3.36 RON 14.6
-5.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 RON 34.58
$7.81 RON 33.91
2.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.97 RON 30.27
$6.15 RON 26.71
13.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.99 RON 47.71
$8.6 RON 37.35
27.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 RON 5.12
$1.22 RON 5.28
-3.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RON 6.78
$1.59 RON 6.9
-1.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 RON 7.5
$1.73 RON 7.51
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 RON 8.29
$2.21 RON 9.61
-13.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1 RON 4.35
$0.77 RON 3.32
29.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$0.91 RON 3.96
12.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 RON 4.53
$1.02 RON 4.45
1.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 RON 3.8
$0.87 RON 3.77
1.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.21 RON 26.96
$6.05 RON 26.27
2.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.66 RON 28.93
$7.01 RON 30.41
-4.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 RON 4.96
$1.04 RON 4.51
9.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 RON 8.25
$1.85 RON 8.03
2.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Iasi
Sibiu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 RON 3.47
$0.67 RON 2.93
19.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.17 RON 122
$19.75 RON 85.8
42.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RON 3.88
$0.89 RON 3.87
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RON 3.07
$0.86 RON 3.74
-17.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.91 RON 34.33
$9.23 RON 40.09
-14.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 RON 7.08
$1.61 RON 6.98
1.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K RON 122.3K
$27.7K RON 120.5K
1.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RON 119.5K
$25.9K RON 112.4K
6.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Sibiu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 RON 674
$140 RON 608
10.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.21 RON 35.63
$8.4 RON 36.47
-2.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.74 RON 42.29
$11.28 RON 48.96
-13.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Sibiu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.83 RON 203
$39.93 RON 173
17.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.11 RON 78.6
$15.58 RON 67.7
16.24%
Cinema Ticket
$7.93 RON 34.43
$6.88 RON 29.87
15.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iasi
Sibiu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$466 RON 2,025
$431 RON 1,870
8.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,889 RON 29.9K
$7,067 RON 30.7K
-2.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Sibiu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.7 RON 272
$67.8 RON 294
-7.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.2 RON 183
$38.63 RON 168
9.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 RON 370
$84.4 RON 367
0.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87 RON 378
$95.6 RON 415
-9.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Sibiu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 RON 2,080
$370 RON 1,606
29.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 RON 1,571
$326 RON 1,417
10.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$736 RON 3,197
$680 RON 2,953
8.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 RON 2,384
$570 RON 2,476
-3.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,637 RON 11.5K
$2,387 RON 10.4K
10.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,685 RON 7,317
$2,075 RON 9,010
-18.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Sibiu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,018 RON 4,421
$1,125 RON 4,886
-9.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.37
6.5
13.38%

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Last update for Iasi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sibiu: October 27, 2025

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