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

😐 Solo nomad: Iasi is 10% more expensive than Targu Mures without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iasi is 11.9% more expensive than Targu Mures without rent, and 13.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iasi
Targu Mures
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.56 RON 46.48
$8.52 RON 37.50
23.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.0 RON 225
$39.61 RON 174
28.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 RON 30.76
$8.91 RON 39.19
-21.55%
Cappuccino
$2.68 RON 11.79
$2.27 RON 10.00
18.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 RON 9.00
$1.28 RON 5.61
59.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.56
$1.14 RON 5.03
50.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RON 10.85
$2.15 RON 9.44
14.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 RON 14.98
$2.82 RON 12.43
20.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Targu Mures
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RON 6.09
$1.58 RON 6.94
-12.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RON 5.37
$1.20 RON 5.30
1.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 RON 8.22
$1.58 RON 6.96
18.35%
Eggs
$3.12 RON 13.72
$2.93 RON 12.91
6.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.81 RON 34.36
$8.89 RON 39.11
-12.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 RON 30.14
$7.18 RON 31.61
-4.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.09 RON 48.78
$12.78 RON 56.2
-13.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 RON 5.40
$1.03 RON 4.52
19.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 RON 7.06
$1.36 RON 5.97
17.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RON 7.51
$1.54 RON 6.78
11.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 RON 8.49
$1.98 RON 8.71
-2.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RON 4.13
$0.89 RON 3.93
5.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 RON 4.59
$0.91 RON 4.01
14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RON 4.53
$0.80 RON 3.53
28.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 RON 3.58
$0.73 RON 3.23
10.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 RON 27.50
$6.01 RON 26.44
3.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.03 RON 30.92
$7.77 RON 34.20
-9.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 RON 4.74
$1.09 RON 4.79
-0.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 RON 8.68
$1.62 RON 7.11
21.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Iasi
Targu Mures
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RON 3.40
$0.60 RON 2.63
28.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.94 RON 123
$15.26 RON 67.2
83.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RON 3.94
$0.93 RON 4.11
-4.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RON 3.11
$0.76 RON 3.36
-6.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.89 RON 34.72
$7.46 RON 32.80
5.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RON 7.32
$1.53 RON 6.73
8.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RON 121.4K
$27.5K RON 121.1K
0.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RON 122.7K
$27.7K RON 122.1K
0.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Targu Mures
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 RON 672
$172 RON 758
-11.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.16 RON 35.90
$8.49 RON 37.36
-3.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.69 RON 42.66
$9.82 RON 43.22
-1.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Targu Mures
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.65 RON 210
$46.15 RON 203
3.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.58 RON 81.7
$18.28 RON 80.4
1.64%
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 RON 35.57
$5.79 RON 25.48
39.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iasi
Targu Mures
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$469 RON 2,064
$1,374 RON 6,044
-65.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,059 RON 31.1K
$6,834 RON 30.1K
3.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Targu Mures
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 RON 275
$72.9 RON 321
-14.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.86 RON 189
$31.95 RON 141
34.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 RON 374
$74.6 RON 328
13.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.4 RON 394
$81.8 RON 360
9.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Targu Mures
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$467 RON 2,056
$441 RON 1,939
6.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 RON 1,569
$310 RON 1,365
14.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 RON 3,254
$556 RON 2,448
32.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$533 RON 2,346
$412 RON 1,813
29.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,872 RON 12.6K
$2,425 RON 10.7K
18.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 RON 7,841
$1,538 RON 6,768
15.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Targu Mures
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,112 RON 4,892
$1,079 RON 4,750
2.99%
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 Targu Mures: February 28, 2026

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