Cost of Living in Baia Mare vs Iasi

Cost of living in Baia Mare is 14% lower than in Iasi (without rent).

Rent in Baia Mare is 34% cheaper than in Iasi.

Cost of living including rent in Baia Mare is 23% lower than in Iasi.

Food in Baia Mare is 12% cheaper than in Iasi.

Transport in Baia Mare is 38% cheaper than in Iasi.

Baia Mare vs. Iasi Comparision

Baia Mare Iasi
Cost of Living, including rent
670 $
873 $
Without Rent
396 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
274 $
413 $
Food
292 $
332 $
Transport
26 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
667 $
886 $
Quality of Life
59
66
Population
109.0K
272.0K

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Baia Mare Iasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.81 $ 8.98 $
Dinner, for 2 36.1 $ 44.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.9 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 2.25 $
Capuccino 2 $ 2.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.75 $ 1.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 3.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 7.52 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 6.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.96 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.6 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 5.65 $ 5.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.7 $ 24.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.55 $ 1.56 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.59 $ 6.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 27 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.36 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.6 $ 94.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.6 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.6 $ 9.18 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 189 $ 287 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 391 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 246 $ 399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 518 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,105 $ 2,141 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,337 $ 1,498 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 667 $ 886 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.79 % 7.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32 $ 46.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.03 $ 7.28 $
Haircut 5.94 $ 6.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 391 $ 468 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,509 $ 5,245 $