Cost of Living Comparison Between Lugoj and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Lugoj and Iasi

🙂 Solo nomad: Lugoj is 22.6% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 26.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lugoj is 31.7% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 25.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lugoj
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.32 RON 40.99
$10.56 RON 46.48
-11.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.17 RON 124
$51.0 RON 225
-44.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 RON 24.80
$6.99 RON 30.76
-19.31%
Cappuccino
$1.14 RON 5.01
$2.68 RON 11.79
-57.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RON 4.99
$2.04 RON 9.00
-44.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 RON 3.94
$1.72 RON 7.56
-47.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.34 RON 10.30
$2.47 RON 10.85
-5.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RON 7.29
$3.40 RON 14.98
-51.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lugoj
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 RON 6.54
$1.38 RON 6.09
7.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.00 RON 4.39
$1.22 RON 5.37
-18.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 RON 3.16
$1.87 RON 8.22
-61.50%
Eggs
$1.42 RON 6.25
$3.12 RON 13.72
-54.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.79 RON 16.66
$7.81 RON 34.36
-51.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.29 RON 18.87
$6.85 RON 30.14
-37.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 RON 19.82
$11.09 RON 48.78
-59.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 RON 5.13
$1.23 RON 5.40
-4.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 RON 6.25
$1.60 RON 7.06
-11.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 RON 6.93
$1.71 RON 7.51
-7.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 RON 2.98
$1.93 RON 8.49
-64.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 RON 2.94
$0.94 RON 4.13
-28.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 RON 3.11
$1.04 RON 4.59
-31.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.85 RON 3.73
$1.03 RON 4.53
-17.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 RON 3.14
$0.81 RON 3.58
-12.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.36 RON 23.57
$6.25 RON 27.50
-14.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.56 RON 20.05
$7.03 RON 30.92
-35.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 RON 5.77
$1.08 RON 4.74
21.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 RON 7.91
$1.97 RON 8.68
-8.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Lugoj
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RON 2.96
$0.77 RON 3.40
-12.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.42 RON 85.5
$27.94 RON 123
-30.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.60 RON 2.66
$0.89 RON 3.94
-32.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 RON 3.56
$0.71 RON 3.11
14.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.84 RON 30.10
$7.89 RON 34.72
-13.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 RON 7.11
$1.66 RON 7.32
-2.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K RON 124.9K
$27.6K RON 121.4K
2.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K RON 121.8K
$27.9K RON 122.7K
-0.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lugoj
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.1 RON 256
$153 RON 672
-61.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.30 RON 36.54
$8.16 RON 35.90
1.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.49 RON 50.6
$9.69 RON 42.66
18.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lugoj
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.05 RON 185
$47.65 RON 210
-11.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.40 RON 85.4
$18.58 RON 81.7
4.41%
Cinema Ticket
$6.69 RON 29.44
$8.08 RON 35.57
-17.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lugoj
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 RON 1,940
$469 RON 2,064
-6.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,949 RON 39.4K
$7,059 RON 31.1K
26.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lugoj
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.6 RON 355
$62.6 RON 275
28.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.70 RON 161
$42.86 RON 189
-14.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 RON 348
$85.0 RON 374
-6.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.0 RON 383
$89.4 RON 394
-2.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lugoj
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 RON 1,736
$467 RON 2,056
-15.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 RON 1,283
$357 RON 1,569
-18.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 RON 2,589
$740 RON 3,254
-20.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 RON 1,946
$533 RON 2,346
-17.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,872 RON 12.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,782 RON 7,841
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lugoj
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,010 RON 4,444
$1,112 RON 4,892
-9.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.28
7.37
-14.79%

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

Last update for Lugoj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

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