Cost of Living Comparison Between Targu Frumos and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Targu Frumos and Iasi

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Targu Frumos is 0.7% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Targu Frumos is 7.6% cheaper than Iasi without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Targu Frumos
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.49 RONĀ 37.34
$10.56 RONĀ 46.48
-19.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.65 RONĀ 174
$51.0 RONĀ 225
-22.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.20 RONĀ 40.46
$6.99 RONĀ 30.76
31.62%
Cappuccino
$2.23 RONĀ 9.83
$2.68 RONĀ 11.79
-16.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 RONĀ 5.80
$2.04 RONĀ 9.00
-35.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 RONĀ 4.87
$1.72 RONĀ 7.56
-35.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 RONĀ 9.69
$2.47 RONĀ 10.85
-10.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 RONĀ 12.50
$3.40 RONĀ 14.98
-16.47%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Targu Frumos
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 RONĀ 7.08
$1.38 RONĀ 6.09
16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RONĀ 5.37
$1.22 RONĀ 5.37
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 RONĀ 6.93
$1.87 RONĀ 8.22
-15.51%
Eggs
$3.06 RONĀ 13.46
$3.12 RONĀ 13.72
-1.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.38 RONĀ 36.86
$7.81 RONĀ 34.36
7.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.12 RONĀ 31.34
$6.85 RONĀ 30.14
3.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.72 RONĀ 56.0
$11.09 RONĀ 48.78
14.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 RONĀ 4.52
$1.23 RONĀ 5.40
-16.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 RONĀ 5.95
$1.60 RONĀ 7.06
-15.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 RONĀ 6.44
$1.71 RONĀ 7.51
-14.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 RONĀ 8.55
$1.93 RONĀ 8.49
0.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 RONĀ 4.10
$0.94 RONĀ 4.13
-1.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 RONĀ 4.04
$1.04 RONĀ 4.59
-11.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 RONĀ 3.32
$1.03 RONĀ 4.53
-27.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 RONĀ 3.28
$0.81 RONĀ 3.58
-7.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.01 RONĀ 26.46
$6.25 RONĀ 27.50
-3.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.13 RONĀ 35.76
$7.03 RONĀ 30.92
15.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 RONĀ 4.74
$1.08 RONĀ 4.74
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 RONĀ 7.42
$1.97 RONĀ 8.68
-14.21%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Targu Frumos
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.19
$0.77 RONĀ 3.40
-6.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.54 RONĀ 86.0
$27.94 RONĀ 123
-30.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.12
$0.89 RONĀ 3.94
5.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
-7.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.49 RONĀ 32.97
$7.89 RONĀ 34.72
-5.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 RONĀ 6.85
$1.66 RONĀ 7.32
-6.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RONĀ 122.0K
$27.6K RONĀ 121.4K
0.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K RONĀ 122.5K
$27.9K RONĀ 122.7K
-0.24%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Targu Frumos
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$173 RONĀ 760
$153 RONĀ 672
13.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.52 RONĀ 37.48
$8.16 RONĀ 35.90
4.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.86 RONĀ 43.39
$9.69 RONĀ 42.66
1.75%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Targu Frumos
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.91 RONĀ 184
$47.65 RONĀ 210
-12.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.82 RONĀ 82.8
$18.58 RONĀ 81.7
1.29%
Cinema Ticket
$5.60 RONĀ 24.66
$8.08 RONĀ 35.57
-30.69%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Targu Frumos
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$434 RONĀ 1,908
$469 RONĀ 2,064
-7.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,883 RONĀ 30.3K
$7,059 RONĀ 31.1K
-2.49%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Targu Frumos
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.0 RONĀ 312
$62.6 RONĀ 275
13.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.58 RONĀ 143
$42.86 RONĀ 189
-23.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.0 RONĀ 330
$85.0 RONĀ 374
-11.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.4 RONĀ 354
$89.4 RONĀ 394
-10.12%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Targu Frumos
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$393 RONĀ 1,728
$467 RONĀ 2,056
-15.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 RONĀ 1,255
$357 RONĀ 1,569
-20.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 RONĀ 2,538
$740 RONĀ 3,254
-22.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$445 RONĀ 1,956
$533 RONĀ 2,346
-16.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,726 RONĀ 7,593
$2,872 RONĀ 12.6K
-39.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,196 RONĀ 5,262
$1,782 RONĀ 7,841
-32.89%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Targu Frumos
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,112 RONĀ 4,892
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.17
7.37
10.85%

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Last update for Targu Frumos: March 2, 2026

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

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