Cost of Living Comparison Between Mamaia and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Mamaia and Iasi

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mamaia is 4.8% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 9.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mamaia is 6.7% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mamaia
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.57 RONĀ 42.12
$10.56 RONĀ 46.48
-9.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.86 RONĀ 202
$51.0 RONĀ 225
-10.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.61 RONĀ 33.46
$6.99 RONĀ 30.76
8.87%
Cappuccino
$2.60 RONĀ 11.43
$2.68 RONĀ 11.79
-2.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONĀ 8.80
$2.04 RONĀ 9.00
-1.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 RONĀ 7.88
$1.72 RONĀ 7.56
4.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.29
$2.47 RONĀ 10.85
-5.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 RONĀ 12.50
$3.40 RONĀ 14.98
-16.47%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mamaia
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RONĀ 6.48
$1.38 RONĀ 6.09
6.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 RONĀ 5.25
$1.22 RONĀ 5.37
-2.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.49
$1.87 RONĀ 8.22
-9.09%
Eggs
$3.23 RONĀ 14.22
$3.12 RONĀ 13.72
3.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 RONĀ 36.46
$7.81 RONĀ 34.36
6.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.47 RONĀ 28.48
$6.85 RONĀ 30.14
-5.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.75 RONĀ 42.88
$11.09 RONĀ 48.78
-12.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 RONĀ 5.24
$1.23 RONĀ 5.40
-3.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 RONĀ 6.97
$1.60 RONĀ 7.06
-1.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 RONĀ 6.85
$1.71 RONĀ 7.51
-8.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.18 RONĀ 9.61
$1.93 RONĀ 8.49
12.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 RONĀ 3.87
$0.94 RONĀ 4.13
-6.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RONĀ 4.25
$1.04 RONĀ 4.59
-6.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.91
$1.03 RONĀ 4.53
-13.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RONĀ 3.70
$0.81 RONĀ 3.58
3.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.77 RONĀ 25.38
$6.25 RONĀ 27.50
-7.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.21 RONĀ 27.35
$7.03 RONĀ 30.92
-11.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 RONĀ 4.65
$1.08 RONĀ 4.74
-1.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 RONĀ 7.18
$1.97 RONĀ 8.68
-17.26%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mamaia
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.16
$0.77 RONĀ 3.40
-6.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.14 RONĀ 88.6
$27.94 RONĀ 123
-27.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.17
$0.89 RONĀ 3.94
-19.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 RONĀ 3.07
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
-1.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.81 RONĀ 29.99
$7.89 RONĀ 34.72
-13.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 RONĀ 6.79
$1.66 RONĀ 7.32
-7.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K RONĀ 120.9K
$27.6K RONĀ 121.4K
-0.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RONĀ 121.1K
$27.9K RONĀ 122.7K
-1.32%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mamaia
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 RONĀ 649
$153 RONĀ 672
-3.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.30 RONĀ 36.53
$8.16 RONĀ 35.90
1.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.26 RONĀ 40.76
$9.69 RONĀ 42.66
-4.44%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mamaia
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.73 RONĀ 184
$47.65 RONĀ 210
-12.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.12 RONĀ 84.1
$18.58 RONĀ 81.7
2.91%
Cinema Ticket
$6.85 RONĀ 30.13
$8.08 RONĀ 35.57
-15.22%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mamaia
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$438 RONĀ 1,927
$469 RONĀ 2,064
-6.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,799 RONĀ 29.9K
$7,059 RONĀ 31.1K
-3.69%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mamaia
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.8 RONĀ 298
$62.6 RONĀ 275
8.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.88 RONĀ 175
$42.86 RONĀ 189
-6.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.8 RONĀ 333
$85.0 RONĀ 374
-10.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.8 RONĀ 417
$89.4 RONĀ 394
6.04%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mamaia
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 RONĀ 1,717
$467 RONĀ 2,056
-16.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 RONĀ 1,270
$357 RONĀ 1,569
-19.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 RONĀ 2,592
$740 RONĀ 3,254
-20.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$434 RONĀ 1,908
$533 RONĀ 2,346
-18.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,933 RONĀ 8,504
$2,872 RONĀ 12.6K
-32.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,489 RONĀ 6,553
$1,782 RONĀ 7,841
-16.42%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mamaia
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,112 RONĀ 4,892
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
7.37
-11.80%

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Last update for Mamaia: February 28, 2026

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

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