Cost of Living Comparison Between Petrosani and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Petrosani and Iasi

😐 Solo nomad: Petrosani is 20.3% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 0.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Petrosani is 5.6% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Petrosani
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.56 RON 58.9
$10.16 RON 44.13
33.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.6 RON 185
$50.8 RON 221
-16.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 RON 34.5
$6.82 RON 29.61
16.57%
Cappuccino
$2.31 RON 10.04
$2.69 RON 11.7
-14.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 RON 7.93
$2.02 RON 8.76
-9.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 RON 7.18
$1.76 RON 7.63
-6.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 RON 6.84
$2.55 RON 11.07
-38.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 RON 9.8
$3.52 RON 15.28
-35.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Petrosani
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RON 7.5
$1.44 RON 6.24
20.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 RON 5.59
$1.21 RON 5.25
6.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 RON 8.09
$1.8 RON 7.8
3.33%
Eggs
$3.64 RON 15.78
$3.17 RON 13.75
14.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.49 RON 41.2
$7.97 RON 34.58
19.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.11 RON 30.88
$6.97 RON 30.27
2.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.01 RON 52.1
$10.99 RON 47.71
9.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 RON 6.06
$1.18 RON 5.12
17.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 RON 7.16
$1.56 RON 6.78
5.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 RON 7.88
$1.73 RON 7.5
4.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 RON 10.92
$1.91 RON 8.29
31.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 RON 4.51
$1 RON 4.35
4.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.43
$1.02 RON 4.42
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RON 3.99
$1.04 RON 4.53
-11.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 RON 3.84
$0.88 RON 3.8
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.56 RON 28.47
$6.21 RON 26.96
5.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.14 RON 35.34
$6.66 RON 28.93
22.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 RON 5.31
$1.14 RON 4.96
7.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 RON 8.49
$1.9 RON 8.25
2.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Petrosani
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 RON 2.94
$0.8 RON 3.47
-15.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.7 RON 85.5
$28.17 RON 122
-30.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 RON 2.95
$0.89 RON 3.88
-23.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 RON 2.85
$0.71 RON 3.07
-7.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.03 RON 30.5
$7.91 RON 34.33
-11.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 RON 7.45
$1.63 RON 7.08
5.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K RON 126.3K
$28.2K RON 122.3K
3.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K RON 130.5K
$27.5K RON 119.5K
9.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Petrosani
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 RON 774
$155 RON 674
14.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.82 RON 38.27
$8.21 RON 35.63
7.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.27 RON 48.93
$9.74 RON 42.29
15.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Petrosani
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.95 RON 182
$46.83 RON 203
-10.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.1 RON 82.9
$18.11 RON 78.6
5.47%
Cinema Ticket
$8.96 RON 38.89
$7.93 RON 34.43
12.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Petrosani
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$662 RON 2,874
$466 RON 2,025
41.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K RON 64K
$6,889 RON 29.9K
114.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Petrosani
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.2 RON 348
$62.7 RON 272
27.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.16 RON 196
$42.2 RON 183
7.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.4 RON 392
$85.2 RON 370
6.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 RON 468
$87 RON 378
23.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Petrosani
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$395 RON 1,716
$479 RON 2,080
-17.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$290 RON 1,259
$362 RON 1,571
-19.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 RON 2,562
$736 RON 3,197
-19.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$441 RON 1,913
$549 RON 2,384
-19.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,862 RON 8,084
$2,637 RON 11.5K
-29.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,507 RON 6,541
$1,685 RON 7,317
-10.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Petrosani
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,018 RON 4,421
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
7.37
-3.66%

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

Last update for Petrosani: October 27, 2025

Last update for Iasi: October 29, 2025

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