Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Sinaia Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Sinaia

😐 Solo nomad: Iasi is 14.1% more expensive than Sinaia without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iasi is 20.2% more expensive than Sinaia without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Iasi
Sinaia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.56 RONĀ 46.48
$6.84 RONĀ 30.10
54.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.0 RONĀ 225
$40.98 RONĀ 180
24.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 RONĀ 30.76
$6.95 RONĀ 30.57
0.58%
Cappuccino
$2.68 RONĀ 11.79
$2.28 RONĀ 10.05
17.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 RONĀ 9.00
$1.26 RONĀ 5.55
61.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RONĀ 7.56
$1.15 RONĀ 5.04
49.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RONĀ 10.85
$2.17 RONĀ 9.56
13.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 RONĀ 14.98
$2.83 RONĀ 12.45
20.14%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Sinaia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RONĀ 6.09
$1.30 RONĀ 5.73
6.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RONĀ 5.37
$1.05 RONĀ 4.63
16.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 RONĀ 8.22
$1.65 RONĀ 7.27
13.33%
Eggs
$3.12 RONĀ 13.72
$2.64 RONĀ 11.61
18.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.81 RONĀ 34.36
$5.96 RONĀ 26.23
31.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 RONĀ 30.14
$4.25 RONĀ 18.69
61.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.09 RONĀ 48.78
$4.80 RONĀ 21.13
131.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 RONĀ 5.40
$1.02 RONĀ 4.49
20.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 RONĀ 7.06
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
26.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RONĀ 7.51
$1.30 RONĀ 5.72
31.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 RONĀ 8.49
$1.89 RONĀ 8.32
2.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.13
$0.94 RONĀ 4.14
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Onion (1kg)
$1.04 RONĀ 4.59
$0.88 RONĀ 3.88
18.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RONĀ 4.53
$0.70 RONĀ 3.10
47.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 RONĀ 3.58
$0.70 RONĀ 3.08
15.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 RONĀ 27.50
$5.07 RONĀ 22.29
23.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.03 RONĀ 30.92
$3.75 RONĀ 16.50
87.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 RONĀ 4.74
$0.78 RONĀ 3.44
38.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 RONĀ 8.68
$0.70 RONĀ 3.09
181.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Iasi
Sinaia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RONĀ 3.40
$0.71 RONĀ 3.13
8.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.94 RONĀ 123
$19.74 RONĀ 86.9
41.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.94
$0.90 RONĀ 3.95
-1.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
$0.83 RONĀ 3.64
-14.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.72
$6.72 RONĀ 29.57
17.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.32
$1.48 RONĀ 6.53
12.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RONĀ 121.4K
$28.1K RONĀ 123.8K
-1.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RONĀ 122.7K
$28.1K RONĀ 123.5K
-0.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Sinaia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 RONĀ 672
$172 RONĀ 757
-11.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.16 RONĀ 35.90
$8.91 RONĀ 39.19
-8.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.69 RONĀ 42.66
$9.59 RONĀ 42.19
1.04%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Sinaia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.65 RONĀ 210
$41.13 RONĀ 181
15.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.58 RONĀ 81.7
$19.13 RONĀ 84.2
-2.88%
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 RONĀ 35.57
$5.62 RONĀ 24.74
43.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iasi
Sinaia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$469 RONĀ 2,064
$428 RONĀ 1,883
9.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,059 RONĀ 31.1K
$6,841 RONĀ 30.1K
3.19%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Sinaia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 RONĀ 275
$71.1 RONĀ 313
-11.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.86 RONĀ 189
$31.82 RONĀ 140
34.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 RONĀ 374
$73.4 RONĀ 323
15.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.4 RONĀ 394
$80.9 RONĀ 356
10.50%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Sinaia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$467 RONĀ 2,056
$393 RONĀ 1,727
19.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 RONĀ 1,569
$289 RONĀ 1,273
23.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 RONĀ 3,254
$594 RONĀ 2,614
24.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$533 RONĀ 2,346
$433 RONĀ 1,904
23.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,872 RONĀ 12.6K
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 RONĀ 7,841
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Sinaia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,112 RONĀ 4,892
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.37
8.17
-9.79%

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

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sinaia: March 3, 2026

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