Cost of Living Comparison Between Yekaterinburg and Iasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Yekaterinburg and Iasi

😐 Solo nomad: Yekaterinburg is 3.8% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 1.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yekaterinburg is 2.6% more expensive than Iasi without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yekaterinburg
Iasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.49 ₽1,076
$10.16 RON 44.13
32.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.1 ₽4,078
$50.8 RON 221
0.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.22 ₽496
$6.82 RON 29.61
-8.80%
Cappuccino
$2.7 ₽215
$2.69 RON 11.7
0.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ₽112
$2.02 RON 8.76
-30.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 ₽48.06
$1.76 RON 7.63
-65.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 ₽153
$2.55 RON 11.07
-24.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₽182
$3.52 RON 15.28
-35.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yekaterinburg
Iasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 ₽89.1
$1.44 RON 6.24
-22.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₽53.1
$1.21 RON 5.25
-44.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 ₽109
$1.8 RON 7.8
-23.89%
Eggs
$1.67 ₽133
$3.17 RON 13.75
-47.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.52 ₽999
$7.97 RON 34.58
57.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.68 ₽373
$6.97 RON 30.27
-32.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.63 ₽928
$10.99 RON 47.71
5.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ₽163
$1.18 RON 5.12
72.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 ₽153
$1.56 RON 6.78
23.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 ₽190
$1.73 RON 7.5
38.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.95 ₽236
$1.91 RON 8.29
54.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 ₽58.8
$1 RON 4.35
-26.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 ₽59
$1.02 RON 4.42
-27.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 ₽111
$1.04 RON 4.53
34.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 ₽58.1
$0.88 RON 3.8
-17.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.5 ₽199
$6.21 RON 26.96
-59.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 ₽582
$6.66 RON 28.93
9.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 ₽91.6
$1.14 RON 4.96
0.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 ₽191
$1.9 RON 8.25
26.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Yekaterinburg
Iasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ₽34.67
$0.8 RON 3.47
-46.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.33 ₽2,021
$28.17 RON 122
-10.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.52 ₽201
$0.89 RON 3.88
183.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ₽25.99
$0.71 RON 3.07
-53.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.97 ₽556
$7.91 RON 34.33
-11.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 ₽56.7
$1.63 RON 7.08
-56.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K ₽2.6M
$28.2K RON 122.3K
14.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48K ₽3.8M
$27.5K RON 119.5K
74.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yekaterinburg
Iasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 ₽10.3K
$155 RON 674
-16.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.94 ₽554
$8.21 RON 35.63
-15.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.55 ₽762
$9.74 RON 42.29
-1.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yekaterinburg
Iasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.49 ₽3,151
$46.83 RON 203
-15.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.1 ₽1,524
$18.11 RON 78.6
5.47%
Cinema Ticket
$5.5 ₽439
$7.93 RON 34.43
-30.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yekaterinburg
Iasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$467 ₽37.2K
$466 RON 2,025
0.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,929 ₽712.4K
$6,889 RON 29.9K
29.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yekaterinburg
Iasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.8 ₽5,491
$62.7 RON 272
9.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.72 ₽3,648
$42.2 RON 183
8.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 ₽8,081
$85.2 RON 370
18.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₽6,020
$87 RON 378
-13.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yekaterinburg
Iasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 ₽46.9K
$479 RON 2,080
22.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$382 ₽30.5K
$362 RON 1,571
5.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,126 ₽89.9K
$736 RON 3,197
52.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$776 ₽61.9K
$549 RON 2,384
41.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,633 ₽210.1K
$2,637 RON 11.5K
-0.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,412 ₽112.7K
$1,685 RON 7,317
-16.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yekaterinburg
Iasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$890 ₽71K
$1,018 RON 4,421
-12.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.39
7.37
122.39%

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Last update for Yekaterinburg: October 28, 2025

Last update for Iasi: October 29, 2025

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