Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Targu Frumos Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Targu Frumos

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Iasi is 0.7% cheaper than Targu Frumos without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iasi is 8.2% more expensive than Targu Frumos without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Iasi
Targu Frumos
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.56 RONĀ 46.48
$8.49 RONĀ 37.34
24.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.0 RONĀ 225
$39.65 RONĀ 174
28.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 RONĀ 30.76
$9.20 RONĀ 40.46
-24.02%
Cappuccino
$2.68 RONĀ 11.79
$2.23 RONĀ 9.83
20.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 RONĀ 9.00
$1.32 RONĀ 5.80
54.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RONĀ 7.56
$1.11 RONĀ 4.87
54.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RONĀ 10.85
$2.20 RONĀ 9.69
12.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 RONĀ 14.98
$2.84 RONĀ 12.50
19.72%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Targu Frumos
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RONĀ 6.09
$1.61 RONĀ 7.08
-14.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RONĀ 5.37
$1.22 RONĀ 5.37
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 RONĀ 8.22
$1.58 RONĀ 6.93
18.35%
Eggs
$3.12 RONĀ 13.72
$3.06 RONĀ 13.46
1.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.81 RONĀ 34.36
$8.38 RONĀ 36.86
-6.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 RONĀ 30.14
$7.12 RONĀ 31.34
-3.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.09 RONĀ 48.78
$12.72 RONĀ 56.0
-12.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 RONĀ 5.40
$1.03 RONĀ 4.52
19.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 RONĀ 7.06
$1.35 RONĀ 5.95
18.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RONĀ 7.51
$1.46 RONĀ 6.44
17.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 RONĀ 8.49
$1.94 RONĀ 8.55
-0.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.13
$0.93 RONĀ 4.10
1.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 RONĀ 4.59
$0.92 RONĀ 4.04
13.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RONĀ 4.53
$0.75 RONĀ 3.32
37.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 RONĀ 3.58
$0.75 RONĀ 3.28
8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 RONĀ 27.50
$6.01 RONĀ 26.46
3.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.03 RONĀ 30.92
$8.13 RONĀ 35.76
-13.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 RONĀ 4.74
$1.08 RONĀ 4.74
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 RONĀ 8.68
$1.69 RONĀ 7.42
16.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Iasi
Targu Frumos
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RONĀ 3.40
$0.72 RONĀ 3.19
6.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.94 RONĀ 123
$19.54 RONĀ 86.0
42.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.94
$0.94 RONĀ 4.12
-5.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
7.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.72
$7.49 RONĀ 32.97
5.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.32
$1.56 RONĀ 6.85
6.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RONĀ 121.4K
$27.7K RONĀ 122.0K
-0.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RONĀ 122.7K
$27.8K RONĀ 122.5K
0.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Targu Frumos
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 RONĀ 672
$173 RONĀ 760
-11.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.16 RONĀ 35.90
$8.52 RONĀ 37.48
-4.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.69 RONĀ 42.66
$9.86 RONĀ 43.39
-1.72%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Targu Frumos
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.65 RONĀ 210
$41.91 RONĀ 184
13.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.58 RONĀ 81.7
$18.82 RONĀ 82.8
-1.28%
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 RONĀ 35.57
$5.60 RONĀ 24.66
44.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iasi
Targu Frumos
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$469 RONĀ 2,064
$434 RONĀ 1,908
8.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,059 RONĀ 31.1K
$6,883 RONĀ 30.3K
2.55%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Targu Frumos
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 RONĀ 275
$71.0 RONĀ 312
-11.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.86 RONĀ 189
$32.58 RONĀ 143
31.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 RONĀ 374
$75.0 RONĀ 330
13.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.4 RONĀ 394
$80.4 RONĀ 354
11.26%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Targu Frumos
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$467 RONĀ 2,056
$393 RONĀ 1,728
19.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 RONĀ 1,569
$285 RONĀ 1,255
25.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 RONĀ 3,254
$577 RONĀ 2,538
28.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$533 RONĀ 2,346
$445 RONĀ 1,956
19.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,872 RONĀ 12.6K
$1,726 RONĀ 7,593
66.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 RONĀ 7,841
$1,196 RONĀ 5,262
49.01%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Targu Frumos
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%

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Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Targu Frumos: March 2, 2026

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