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

🙂 Solo nomad: Roman is 10.7% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 14% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Roman is 8.2% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 14.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Roman
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.39 RON 54.5
$10.56 RON 46.48
17.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.34 RON 120
$51.0 RON 225
-46.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 RON 34.94
$6.99 RON 30.76
13.59%
Cappuccino
$3.40 RON 14.96
$2.68 RON 11.79
26.87%
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)
$1.99 RON 8.76
$1.72 RON 7.56
15.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.25 RON 14.31
$2.47 RON 10.85
31.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 RON 9.87
$3.40 RON 14.98
-34.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Roman
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 RON 6.59
$1.38 RON 6.09
8.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 RON 4.19
$1.22 RON 5.37
-22.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 RON 6.88
$1.87 RON 8.22
-16.58%
Eggs
$2.96 RON 13.02
$3.12 RON 13.72
-5.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.48 RON 37.30
$7.81 RON 34.36
8.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.81 RON 29.95
$6.85 RON 30.14
-0.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.31 RON 49.79
$11.09 RON 48.78
1.98%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 RON 4.00
$1.23 RON 5.40
-26.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RON 6.68
$1.60 RON 7.06
-5.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 RON 6.54
$1.71 RON 7.51
-12.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 RON 9.51
$1.93 RON 8.49
11.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 RON 3.50
$0.94 RON 4.13
-14.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.50
$1.04 RON 4.59
-1.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 RON 4.13
$1.03 RON 4.53
-8.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 RON 3.61
$0.81 RON 3.58
1.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.93 RON 26.07
$6.25 RON 27.50
-5.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.96 RON 30.61
$7.03 RON 30.92
-1.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 RON 4.88
$1.08 RON 4.74
2.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 RON 7.25
$1.97 RON 8.68
-16.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Roman
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RON 3.14
$0.77 RON 3.40
-7.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.01 RON 88.1
$27.94 RON 123
-28.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 RON 3.11
$0.89 RON 3.94
-20.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 RON 2.87
$0.71 RON 3.11
-8.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.71 RON 29.52
$7.89 RON 34.72
-14.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RON 7.29
$1.66 RON 7.32
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K RON 122.9K
$27.6K RON 121.4K
1.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K RON 123.4K
$27.9K RON 122.7K
0.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Roman
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.5 RON 403
$153 RON 672
-40.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.47 RON 15.26
$8.16 RON 35.90
-57.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.63 RON 24.77
$9.69 RON 42.66
-41.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Roman
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.47 RON 182
$47.65 RON 210
-12.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.26 RON 84.8
$18.58 RON 81.7
3.66%
Cinema Ticket
$10.78 RON 47.44
$8.08 RON 35.57
33.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Roman
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 RON 1,405
$469 RON 2,064
-31.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,474 RON 28.5K
$7,059 RON 31.1K
-8.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Roman
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.0 RON 299
$62.6 RON 275
8.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.46 RON 76.8
$42.86 RON 189
-59.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 RON 421
$85.0 RON 374
12.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.75 RON 153
$89.4 RON 394
-61.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Roman
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$386 RON 1,699
$467 RON 2,056
-17.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 RON 1,271
$357 RON 1,569
-19.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 RON 2,583
$740 RON 3,254
-20.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 RON 1,930
$533 RON 2,346
-17.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,629 RON 7,167
$2,872 RON 12.6K
-43.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,474 RON 6,485
$1,782 RON 7,841
-17.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Roman
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$979 RON 4,309
$1,112 RON 4,892
-11.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
7.37
4.48%

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

Last update for Roman: March 2, 2026

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

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