Cost of living
Iasi compared to Bucharest
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Overview comparison
IasiBucharest
Consumer prices in Bucharest are roughly 33% higher than in Iasi.
Cost of living
| Item | Iasi | Bucharest |
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| Total with rent one person | 963 | 962 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,979 | 2,551 |
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| Without rent one person | 542 | 582 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,526 | 1,694 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 398.8 | 531.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 703.94 | 924.33 |
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| Food person | 393 | 313 |
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| Food family | 818 | 1,016 |
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| Transport person | 49.63 | 77.29 |
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| Transport family | 133.73 | 213.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.49 years | 71.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iasi | Bucharest |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.03 | 9.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.56 | 45.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.93 | 7.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.13 | 2.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.85 | 2.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.95 | 2.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iasi | Bucharest |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 470.47 | 525.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 306.22 | 384.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 772.69 | 723.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 407.08 | 727.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.02 | 102.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.24 | 170.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.24 | 7.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iasi | Bucharest |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.94 | 7.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,048 | 2,282 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,270 | 2,121 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.9 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.43% | 19.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.03 | 5.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.57 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iasi | Bucharest |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.04 | 3.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.44 | 7.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 5.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.96 | 9.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Iasi | Bucharest |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.01 | 35.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.01 | 7.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 30 | 44.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.87 | 11.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.99 | 67.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.31 | 86.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 433.19 | 571.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,110 | 9,336 |
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