Cost of Living Comparison Between Satu Mare and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Satu Mare and Iasi

🙂 Solo nomad: Satu Mare is 2.3% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 16.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Satu Mare is 18.4% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 14.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Satu Mare
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.2 RON 39.93
$10.16 RON 44.13
-9.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.68 RON 198
$50.8 RON 221
-10.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 RON 29.4
$6.82 RON 29.61
-0.73%
Cappuccino
$2.31 RON 10.05
$2.69 RON 11.7
-14.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.48
$2.02 RON 8.76
-14.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 RON 6.13
$1.76 RON 7.63
-19.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 RON 8.75
$2.55 RON 11.07
-20.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 RON 9.92
$3.52 RON 15.28
-35.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Satu Mare
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 RON 6.47
$1.44 RON 6.24
3.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 RON 5.06
$1.21 RON 5.25
-4.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 RON 5.48
$1.8 RON 7.8
-30.00%
Eggs
$3.25 RON 14.12
$3.17 RON 13.75
2.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.88 RON 34.22
$7.97 RON 34.58
-1.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 RON 28
$6.97 RON 30.27
-7.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.28 RON 48.97
$10.99 RON 47.71
2.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 RON 4.94
$1.18 RON 5.12
-3.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 RON 6.52
$1.56 RON 6.78
-3.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 RON 5.95
$1.73 RON 7.5
-20.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.55
$1.91 RON 8.29
-8.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 RON 3.17
$1 RON 4.35
-27.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RON 4.22
$1.02 RON 4.42
-4.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RON 2.9
$1.04 RON 4.53
-35.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 RON 3.1
$0.88 RON 3.8
-19.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.65 RON 24.54
$6.21 RON 26.96
-9.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.8 RON 29.53
$6.66 RON 28.93
2.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 RON 5.22
$1.14 RON 4.96
5.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.47
$1.9 RON 8.25
-9.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Satu Mare
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 RON 2.64
$0.8 RON 3.47
-23.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.67 RON 111
$28.17 RON 122
-8.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 RON 3.59
$0.89 RON 3.88
-6.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 RON 3.71
$0.71 RON 3.07
19.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 RON 32.26
$7.91 RON 34.33
-6.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 RON 6.74
$1.63 RON 7.08
-4.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RON 108.3K
$28.2K RON 122.3K
-11.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K RON 111.2K
$27.5K RON 119.5K
-6.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Satu Mare
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RON 606
$155 RON 674
-10.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.05 RON 34.96
$8.21 RON 35.63
-1.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.27 RON 40.26
$9.74 RON 42.29
-4.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Satu Mare
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.81 RON 212
$46.83 RON 203
4.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.43 RON 49.61
$18.11 RON 78.6
-36.89%
Cinema Ticket
$6.95 RON 30.18
$7.93 RON 34.43
-12.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Satu Mare
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$184 RON 797
$466 RON 2,025
-60.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RON 43.7K
$6,889 RON 29.9K
45.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Satu Mare
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.1 RON 287
$62.7 RON 272
5.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.15 RON 131
$42.2 RON 183
-28.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.7 RON 359
$85.2 RON 370
-3.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 RON 335
$87 RON 378
-11.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Satu Mare
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 RON 1,294
$479 RON 2,080
-37.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 RON 1,043
$362 RON 1,571
-33.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$541 RON 2,349
$736 RON 3,197
-26.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 RON 1,541
$549 RON 2,384
-35.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,071 RON 4,650
$2,637 RON 11.5K
-59.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,506 RON 6,540
$1,685 RON 7,317
-10.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Satu Mare
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$705 RON 3,063
$1,018 RON 4,421
-30.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
7.37
-9.63%

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

Last update for Satu Mare: October 29, 2025

Last update for Iasi: October 29, 2025

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