Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Tulcea Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Tulcea

😐 Solo nomad: Iasi is 3.1% more expensive than Tulcea without rent, and 16.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iasi is 4.8% more expensive than Tulcea without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Iasi
Tulcea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.56 RONĀ 46.48
$9.95 RONĀ 43.76
6.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.0 RONĀ 225
$42.40 RONĀ 187
20.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 RONĀ 30.76
$7.68 RONĀ 33.77
-8.98%
Cappuccino
$2.68 RONĀ 11.79
$2.68 RONĀ 11.80
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 RONĀ 9.00
$1.92 RONĀ 8.43
6.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RONĀ 7.56
$1.84 RONĀ 8.08
-6.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RONĀ 10.85
$2.24 RONĀ 9.87
10.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 RONĀ 14.98
$3.47 RONĀ 15.25
-2.02%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Tulcea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RONĀ 6.09
$1.36 RONĀ 5.98
1.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RONĀ 5.37
$1.10 RONĀ 4.83
10.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 RONĀ 8.22
$1.70 RONĀ 7.50
10.00%
Eggs
$3.12 RONĀ 13.72
$2.40 RONĀ 10.56
30.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.81 RONĀ 34.36
$8.74 RONĀ 38.44
-10.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 RONĀ 30.14
$7.15 RONĀ 31.46
-4.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.09 RONĀ 48.78
$9.06 RONĀ 39.88
22.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 RONĀ 5.40
$1.21 RONĀ 5.32
1.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 RONĀ 7.06
$1.41 RONĀ 6.20
13.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RONĀ 7.51
$1.28 RONĀ 5.65
33.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 RONĀ 8.49
$1.95 RONĀ 8.58
-1.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.13
$0.75 RONĀ 3.29
25.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 RONĀ 4.59
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
9.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RONĀ 4.53
$0.76 RONĀ 3.36
35.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 RONĀ 3.58
$0.87 RONĀ 3.81
-6.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 RONĀ 27.50
$5.69 RONĀ 25.05
9.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.03 RONĀ 30.92
$7.43 RONĀ 32.71
-5.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 RONĀ 4.74
$0.92 RONĀ 4.05
17.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 RONĀ 8.68
$1.44 RONĀ 6.33
36.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Iasi
Tulcea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RONĀ 3.40
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
8.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.94 RONĀ 123
$27.20 RONĀ 120
2.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.94
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
34.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
$0.65 RONĀ 2.84
9.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.72
$5.75 RONĀ 25.28
37.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.32
$1.55 RONĀ 6.83
7.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RONĀ 121.4K
$24.9K RONĀ 109.7K
10.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RONĀ 122.7K
$27.1K RONĀ 119.3K
2.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Tulcea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 RONĀ 672
$90.9 RONĀ 400
67.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.16 RONĀ 35.90
$8.01 RONĀ 35.26
1.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.69 RONĀ 42.66
$10.13 RONĀ 44.57
-4.34%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Tulcea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.65 RONĀ 210
$26.46 RONĀ 116
80.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.58 RONĀ 81.7
$19.03 RONĀ 83.7
-2.36%
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 RONĀ 35.57
$6.74 RONĀ 29.68
19.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iasi
Tulcea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$469 RONĀ 2,064
$429 RONĀ 1,886
9.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,059 RONĀ 31.1K
$6,794 RONĀ 29.9K
3.91%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Tulcea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 RONĀ 275
$81.8 RONĀ 360
-23.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.86 RONĀ 189
$41.77 RONĀ 184
2.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 RONĀ 374
$74.3 RONĀ 327
14.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.4 RONĀ 394
$98.7 RONĀ 434
-9.42%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Tulcea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$467 RONĀ 2,056
$387 RONĀ 1,705
20.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 RONĀ 1,569
$287 RONĀ 1,264
24.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 RONĀ 3,254
$593 RONĀ 2,609
24.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$533 RONĀ 2,346
$434 RONĀ 1,908
22.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,872 RONĀ 12.6K
$1,393 RONĀ 6,129
106.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 RONĀ 7,841
$1,203 RONĀ 5,294
48.09%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Tulcea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,112 RONĀ 4,892
$681 RONĀ 2,997
63.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.37
6.5
13.38%

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Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Tulcea: March 2, 2026

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