Cost of Living Comparison Between Roman and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Roman and Iasi

🙂 Solo nomad: Roman is 15.2% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 12.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Roman is 2% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 16.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Roman
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.38 RON 53.7
$10.16 RON 44.13
21.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.68 RON 120
$50.8 RON 221
-45.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 RON 35.13
$6.82 RON 29.61
18.62%
Cappuccino
$3.55 RON 15.4
$2.69 RON 11.7
31.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RON 4.89
$2.02 RON 8.76
-44.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 RON 8.64
$1.76 RON 7.63
13.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.2 RON 13.9
$2.55 RON 11.07
25.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 RON 10.28
$3.52 RON 15.28
-32.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Roman
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 RON 6.5
$1.44 RON 6.24
4.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 RON 3.89
$1.21 RON 5.25
-25.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 RON 7.19
$1.8 RON 7.8
-7.78%
Eggs
$3.12 RON 13.56
$3.17 RON 13.75
-1.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.85 RON 38.41
$7.97 RON 34.58
11.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.21 RON 31.29
$6.97 RON 30.27
3.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.35 RON 49.29
$10.99 RON 47.71
3.28%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.18
$1.18 RON 5.12
-18.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RON 6.6
$1.56 RON 6.78
-2.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 RON 6.46
$1.73 RON 7.5
-13.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 RON 9.58
$1.91 RON 8.29
15.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 RON 3.64
$1 RON 4.35
-16.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.45
$1.02 RON 4.42
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RON 4.1
$1.04 RON 4.53
-8.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RON 3.38
$0.88 RON 3.8
-11.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.71 RON 24.78
$6.21 RON 26.96
-8.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.69 RON 24.71
$6.66 RON 28.93
-14.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 RON 4.73
$1.14 RON 4.96
-4.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 RON 7.26
$1.9 RON 8.25
-12.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Roman
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 RON 3.06
$0.8 RON 3.47
-12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.05 RON 87
$28.17 RON 122
-28.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 RON 3.07
$0.89 RON 3.88
-20.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RON 2.69
$0.71 RON 3.07
-12.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.98 RON 30.31
$7.91 RON 34.33
-11.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RON 7.16
$1.63 RON 7.08
1.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K RON 121.4K
$28.2K RON 122.3K
-0.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K RON 119.6K
$27.5K RON 119.5K
0.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Roman
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.4 RON 397
$155 RON 674
-41.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.35 RON 14.54
$8.21 RON 35.63
-59.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.61 RON 24.38
$9.74 RON 42.29
-42.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Roman
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.35 RON 180
$46.83 RON 203
-11.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.33 RON 83.9
$18.11 RON 78.6
6.74%
Cinema Ticket
$10.77 RON 46.75
$7.93 RON 34.43
35.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Roman
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$325 RON 1,410
$466 RON 2,025
-30.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,488 RON 28.2K
$6,889 RON 29.9K
-5.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Roman
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.7 RON 285
$62.7 RON 272
4.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.45 RON 75.7
$42.2 RON 183
-58.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 RON 418
$85.2 RON 370
13.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.69 RON 151
$87 RON 378
-60.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Roman
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$382 RON 1,660
$479 RON 2,080
-20.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 RON 1,242
$362 RON 1,571
-20.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 RON 2,523
$736 RON 3,197
-21.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,936
$549 RON 2,384
-18.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,039 RON 8,855
$2,637 RON 11.5K
-22.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,464 RON 6,357
$1,685 RON 7,317
-13.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Roman
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,018 RON 4,421
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
7.37
4.48%

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Last update for Roman: October 29, 2025

Last update for Iasi: October 29, 2025

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