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

😐 Solo nomad: Iasi is 5.6% more expensive than Targu Jiu without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iasi is 5.5% more expensive than Targu Jiu without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iasi
Targu Jiu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.56 RON 46.48
$14.02 RON 61.7
-24.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.0 RON 225
$68.1 RON 299
-25.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 RON 30.76
$7.90 RON 34.78
-11.52%
Cappuccino
$2.68 RON 11.79
$3.38 RON 14.88
-20.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 RON 9.00
$1.14 RON 4.99
78.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.56
$2.37 RON 10.44
-27.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RON 10.85
$3.53 RON 15.53
-30.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 RON 14.98
$3.88 RON 17.09
-12.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Targu Jiu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RON 6.09
$1.73 RON 7.63
-20.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RON 5.37
$1.38 RON 6.06
-11.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 RON 8.22
$1.86 RON 8.17
0.54%
Eggs
$3.12 RON 13.72
$3.11 RON 13.70
0.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.81 RON 34.36
$7.96 RON 35.03
-1.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 RON 30.14
$3.21 RON 14.11
113.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.09 RON 48.78
$7.63 RON 33.57
45.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 RON 5.40
$1.02 RON 4.47
20.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 RON 7.06
$1.63 RON 7.17
-1.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RON 7.51
$1.30 RON 5.73
31.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 RON 8.49
$1.42 RON 6.25
35.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RON 4.13
$0.88 RON 3.86
6.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 RON 4.59
$0.94 RON 4.15
10.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RON 4.53
$0.70 RON 3.09
47.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 RON 3.58
$0.59 RON 2.60
37.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 RON 27.50
$5.56 RON 24.47
12.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.03 RON 30.92
$3.25 RON 14.29
116.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 RON 4.74
$0.90 RON 3.98
20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 RON 8.68
$1.13 RON 4.96
74.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Iasi
Targu Jiu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RON 3.40
$0.67 RON 2.96
14.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.94 RON 123
$19.42 RON 85.4
43.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RON 3.94
$0.67 RON 2.96
32.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RON 3.11
$0.65 RON 2.88
9.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.89 RON 34.72
$6.85 RON 30.12
15.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RON 7.32
$1.68 RON 7.37
-1.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RON 121.4K
$29.0K RON 127.6K
-4.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RON 122.7K
$30.4K RON 133.8K
-8.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Targu Jiu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 RON 672
$184 RON 811
-17.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.16 RON 35.90
$6.50 RON 28.60
25.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.69 RON 42.66
$10.54 RON 46.37
-8.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Targu Jiu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.65 RON 210
$41.21 RON 181
15.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.58 RON 81.7
$19.01 RON 83.6
-2.26%
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 RON 35.57
$8.99 RON 39.55
-10.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iasi
Targu Jiu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$469 RON 2,064
$661 RON 2,908
-29.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,059 RON 31.1K
$14.6K RON 64.3K
-51.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Targu Jiu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 RON 275
$56.0 RON 246
11.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.86 RON 189
$27.38 RON 120
56.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 RON 374
$58.5 RON 257
45.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.4 RON 394
$92.5 RON 407
-3.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Targu Jiu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$467 RON 2,056
$380 RON 1,670
23.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 RON 1,569
$253 RON 1,112
41.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 RON 3,254
$515 RON 2,264
43.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$533 RON 2,346
$431 RON 1,896
23.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,872 RON 12.6K
$2,708 RON 11.9K
6.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 RON 7,841
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Targu Jiu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,112 RON 4,892
$582 RON 2,563
90.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.37
7.1
3.80%

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

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Targu Jiu: March 2, 2026

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