Cost of Living in Iasi vs Valencia

Cost of living in Iasi is 31% lower than in Valencia (without rent).

Rent in Iasi is 55% cheaper than in Valencia.

Cost of living including rent in Iasi is 45% lower than in Valencia.

Food in Iasi is 22% cheaper than in Valencia.

Transport in Iasi is 61% cheaper than in Valencia.

Iasi vs. Valencia Comparision

Iasi Valencia
Cost of Living, including rent
873 $
1,581 $
Without Rent
460 $
663 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
918 $
Food
332 $
424 $
Transport
42 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
886 $
2,033 $
Quality of Life
66
83
Population
272.0K
808.0K

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Iasi Valencia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.98 $ 14.1 $
Dinner, for 2 44.6 $ 48.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.67 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 3.65 $
Capuccino 2.43 $ 2.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.92 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.1 $ 2.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.41 $ 7.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.74 $ 6.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 5.74 $ 6.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.6 $ 33.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.56 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.99 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27 $ 68.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.23 $ 4.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 88.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.18 $ 30.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 287 $ 745 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 495 $ 1,173 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 399 $ 1,013 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 1,663 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,141 $ 3,330 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,498 $ 2,166 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 886 $ 2,033 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.45 % 3.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.8 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.28 $ 9.09 $
Haircut 6.41 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.5 $ 91.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 468 $ 529 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,245 $ 9,693 $