Cost of Living in Iasi vs Izmir

Cost of living in Iasi is very similar to Izmir (without rent).

Rent in Iasi is 4% cheaper than in Izmir.

Cost of living including rent in Iasi is 2% lower than in Izmir.

Food in Iasi is 18% more expensive than in Izmir.

Transport in Iasi is 44% cheaper than in Izmir.

Iasi vs. Izmir Comparision

Iasi Izmir
Cost of Living, including rent
873 $
892 $
Without Rent
460 $
461 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
431 $
Food
332 $
282 $
Transport
42 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
886 $
706 $
Quality of Life
66
68
Population
272.0K
3.0M

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Iasi Izmir

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.98 $ 8.74 $
Dinner, for 2 44.6 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.67 $ 7.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 2.43 $ 2.52 $
Coke, 330ml 1.92 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.1 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 9.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.41 $ 5.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 19.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.74 $ 8.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 5.74 $ 1.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.6 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.56 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.99 $ 6.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27 $ 63.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.23 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 0.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 38.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.18 $ 11.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 287 $ 344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 495 $ 625 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 399 $ 526 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,141 $ 1,878 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,498 $ 1,054 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 886 $ 706 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.45 % 29.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.8 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.28 $ 5.13 $
Haircut 6.41 $ 9.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.5 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 468 $ 392 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,245 $ 9,132 $