Cost of Living in Besancon vs Iasi

Cost of living in Besancon is 39% higher than in Iasi (without rent).

Rent in Besancon is 23% more expensive than in Iasi.

Cost of living including rent in Besancon is 32% higher than in Iasi.

Food in Besancon is 43% more expensive than in Iasi.

Transport in Besancon is 25% more expensive than in Iasi.

Besancon vs. Iasi Comparision

Besancon Iasi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,149 $
873 $
Without Rent
639 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
510 $
413 $
Food
474 $
332 $
Transport
52 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,186 $
886 $
Quality of Life
80
66
Population
119.0K
272.0K

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Besancon Iasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 8.98 $
Dinner, for 2 38.9 $ 44.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.65 $ 2.25 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 2.43 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 1.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 3.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 7.52 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.87 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $ 5.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.5 $ 24.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.56 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 6.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.6 $ 27 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.56 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.5 $ 94.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.9 $ 9.18 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 287 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 799 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 913 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,744 $ 2,141 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,248 $ 1,498 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,186 $ 886 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.32 % 7.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 46.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 7.28 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 6.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 337 $ 468 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,813 $ 5,245 $