Cost of Living in Iasi vs Milan

Cost of living in Iasi is 52% lower than in Milan (without rent).

Rent in Iasi is 65% cheaper than in Milan.

Cost of living including rent in Iasi is 59% lower than in Milan.

Food in Iasi is 43% cheaper than in Milan.

Transport in Iasi is 78% cheaper than in Milan.

Iasi vs. Milan Comparision

Iasi Milan
Cost of Living, including rent
873 $
2,146 $
Without Rent
460 $
952 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
1,194 $
Food
332 $
586 $
Transport
42 $
189 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
886 $
2,119 $
Quality of Life
66
86
Population
272.0K
1.4M

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Iasi Milan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.98 $ 19.7 $
Dinner, for 2 44.6 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.67 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 2.43 $ 2.18 $
Coke, 330ml 1.92 $ 3.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.1 $ 4.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 17.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.41 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 22.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.74 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 5.74 $ 6.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.6 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.56 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.99 $ 26.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27 $ 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.23 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.18 $ 30 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 287 $ 928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 495 $ 1,881 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 399 $ 1,387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 2,947 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,141 $ 9,597 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,498 $ 4,901 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 886 $ 2,119 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.45 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.8 $ 72.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.28 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 6.41 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.5 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 468 $ 836 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,245 $ 14,475 $