Cost of Living in Padua vs Iasi

Cost of living in Padua is 63% higher than in Iasi (without rent).

Rent in Padua is 122% more expensive than in Iasi.

Cost of living including rent in Padua is 91% higher than in Iasi.

Food in Padua is 57% more expensive than in Iasi.

Transport in Padua is 116% more expensive than in Iasi.

Padua vs. Iasi Comparision

Padua Iasi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,666 $
873 $
Without Rent
748 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
918 $
413 $
Food
520 $
332 $
Transport
90 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,847 $
886 $
Quality of Life
80
66
Population
206.0K
272.0K

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Padua Iasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 8.98 $
Dinner, for 2 77.8 $ 44.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 2.25 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 2.43 $
Coke, 330ml 2.97 $ 1.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.6 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.77 $ 3.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 7.52 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 1.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.75 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 6.69 $ 5.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.88 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.1 $ 24.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.99 $ 1.56 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.9 $ 6.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.5 $ 27 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 94.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
309 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.7 $ 9.18 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 647 $ 287 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,153 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 850 $ 399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,798 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,510 $ 2,141 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,436 $ 1,498 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,847 $ 886 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.61 % 7.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.9 $ 46.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 7.28 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 6.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.7 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.5 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 468 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,283 $ 5,245 $