Cost of Living in St. Paul's Bay vs Iasi

Cost of living in St. Paul's Bay is 56% higher than in Iasi (without rent).

Rent in St. Paul's Bay is 126% more expensive than in Iasi.

Cost of living including rent in St. Paul's Bay is 89% higher than in Iasi.

Food in St. Paul's Bay is 58% more expensive than in Iasi.

Transport in St. Paul's Bay is 89% more expensive than in Iasi.

St. Paul's Bay vs. Iasi Comparision

St. Paul's Bay Iasi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,649 $
873 $
Without Rent
717 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
932 $
413 $
Food
524 $
332 $
Transport
79 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,001 $
886 $
Quality of Life
56
66
Population
32.0K
272.0K

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St. Paul's Bay Iasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 8.98 $
Dinner, for 2 89.2 $ 44.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.5 $ 2.25 $
Capuccino 2.85 $ 2.43 $
Coke, 330ml 2.66 $ 1.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.45 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 3.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 7.52 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.52 $ 6.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 1.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.86 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 6.19 $ 5.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.07 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.2 $ 24.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.5 $ 1.56 $
Taxi, 8 km 38.4 $ 6.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 27 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.59 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.28 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.5 $ 94.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.9 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.2 $ 9.18 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 798 $ 287 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,121 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 999 $ 399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,556 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,775 $ 2,141 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,055 $ 1,498 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,001 $ 886 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.04 % 7.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.3 $ 46.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 7.28 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 6.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.5 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 766 $ 468 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,850 $ 5,245 $