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Iași vs Bălți

RO Romania MD Moldova

Iași, Romania compared with Bălți, Moldova: cost of living, scores, climate and more.

At a glance

At a glance
RO Iași MD Bălți
Country Romania Moldova
Nomad score 6.9 / 10 5.3 / 10
Cost of living $2,216 / mo $1,772 / mo
Internet speed Data unavailable Data unavailable
Weather now 19° / 6°C 20° / 6°C
Air quality (AQI) 49 Good 41 Good
Community votes 0 0 0 0

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
RO Iași MD Bălți
Average high 16.2°C 15.9°C
Average low 7.1°C 6.9°C
Precipitation 53 mm / mo 45 mm / mo
Sunshine 258 h / mo 251 h / mo
Humidity 71% 70%
Rain days 8 / mo 7.6 / mo
Wind speed 15.4 km/h 16.7 km/h

RO Iași · average high by month

MD Bălți · average high by month

Air quality

Air quality
RO Iași MD Bălți
US AQI 49 41
PM2.5 10.2 µg/m³ 10.7 µg/m³
PM10 12.4 µg/m³ 13.2 µg/m³
Ozone 27 µg/m³ 50 µg/m³
UV index 0.8 0

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
RO Iași MD Bălți
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption 5.3 2.6
Local Payment Services 8.1 4.9
Startup Scene 6.3 2.8

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
RO Iași MD Bălți
Air Conditioning 6.1 5.3
Green Spaces 6.8 5.7
Natural Disaster Risk 8.2 7.9
Noise Pollution 6.0 6.4
Seasonal Variety 7.6 7.2
Weather 6.4 6.0

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
RO Iași MD Bălți
Mobile Network Coverage 8.6 7.5
Power Grid Reliability 8.2 6.5
Public WiFi Availability 6.4 4.1
VPN Reliability 8.6 7.9

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
RO Iași MD Bălți
Accommodation Cost 7.5 8.2
Cost of Living 7.7 8.3
Currency Stability 7.6 5.5
Entertainment Cost 7.5 7.6
Food & Groceries 7.9 8.2
Gym Membership Cost 7.0 7.2
Transportation Cost 8.3 8.2

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
RO Iași MD Bălți
Culture 7.7 5.3
Indoors Fun 6.2 4.1
Language Learning Opportunities 5.7 4.5
Local Experiences & Tours 6.9 3.9
Nightlife 6.3 3.8
Outdoors & Nature 5.7 4.6

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
RO Iași MD Bălți
Nomad Events & Meetups 4.7 1.3
Nomad Friendly 6.8 2.7
Online Community Presence 4.3 2.2

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
RO Iași MD Bălți
Cafes with WiFi 7.4 4.8
Coworking Spaces Availability 6.5 2.4
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes 6.2 3.0
Digital Nomad Popularity 4.2 1.6
Internet Speed 8.7 7.3
Local SIM Card Availability 8.6 7.8

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
RO Iași MD Bălți
Fitness Facilities 6.5 4.6
Food Scene 7.0 4.7
Healthy Food Options 6.1 4.0
Yoga Studios 5.4 2.2

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
RO Iași MD Bălți
Healthcare 7.3 5.3
Healthcare Affordability 8.3 8.4
Healthcare Quality 6.8 4.5

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
RO Iași MD Bălți
Digital Nomad Visa Availability 7.6 1.7
Ease of Business Registration 6.0 4.5
Ease of Opening Bank Account 5.5 3.9
Freedom of Speech 7.2 6.2
Political Stability 7.1 5.3
Tax Friendliness 7.4 5.4
Visa Ease 7.4 6.2

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
RO Iași MD Bălți
Air Quality 5.5 5.7
Cleanliness 6.4 5.5
Environmental Quality 6.4 5.2
Family Friendly 6.8 5.7
Language Barrier 5.5 3.9
Work-Life Balance 7.1 6.5

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
RO Iași MD Bălți
Female Friendly 7.5 6.2
Racial Tolerance 6.3 5.4
Safety 8.2 6.5

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
RO Iași MD Bălți
Airport Connectivity 6.5 3.3
Cycling 4.4 3.8
Intercity Travel Options 6.0 4.6
Public Transit 6.8 4.5
Ride-sharing Services 6.9 3.6
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability 3.9 2.2
Walkability 6.7 5.7

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
RO Iași MD Bălți
Coworking Quality 6.0 2.3
Freelance Ecosystem 5.1 2.9
Networking Opportunities 5.5 2.5
Remote Job Opportunities 5.4 3.1
Time Zone Favorability 8.0 7.5

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
RO Iași MD Bălți
Jeans $73 per pair $54 per pair
Summer Dress $43 per dress $37 per dress
Running Shoes $95 per pair $94 per pair

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
RO Iași MD Bălți
Dining Out $91 per month $63 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
RO Iași MD Bălți
Cinema Ticket $7.93 per ticket $5.44 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
RO Iași MD Bălți
Coffee $3.74 per cup $2.58 per cup
Beer $3.17 per pint $2.00 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $10 per meal $7.44 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $50 per meal $37 per meal
Fast Food Combo $8.61 per meal $7.16 per meal
Apples $1.25 per kg $0.80 per kg
Bread $1.36 per loaf $0.49 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle) $0.86 per bottle $0.69 per bottle
Milk $1.70 per liter $1.12 per liter
Rice $1.86 per kg $1.49 per kg
Chicken Fillets $7.25 per kg $6.59 per kg
Beef $13 per kg $10 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $9.06 per bottle $6.30 per bottle

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
RO Iași MD Bălți
Groceries $204 per month $241 per month

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
RO Iași MD Bălți
Doctor Visit (GP) $45 per visit $23 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $9.52 per purchase $8.30 per purchase

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
RO Iași MD Bălți
Housing $363 per month $258 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $555 per month $332 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,088 per month $659 per month
Coworking Space $193 per month $126 per month
Coliving Space $657 per month $286 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
RO Iași MD Bălți
Internet & Mobile $11 per month $13 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
RO Iași MD Bălți
Leisure Activities $45 per month $29 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
RO Iași MD Bălți
Haircut $18 per visit $9.16 per visit
Laundry $15 per kg $6.87 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
RO Iași MD Bălți
Mobile Plan $10 per month $8.02 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $11 per month $10 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $6.80 one-time $3.44 one-time
Gym Membership $48 per month $31 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $19 per hour $16 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
RO Iași MD Bălți
Transportation $25 per month $14 per month
Taxi Start $1.02 per trip $2.00 per trip
Taxi per km $1.02 per km $0.40 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $25 per month $11 per month
Ride-hailing (5km) $5.67 per trip $4.29 per trip
Gasoline $1.78 per liter $1.52 per liter
Scooter Rental $10 per month $8.02 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
RO Iași MD Bălți
Utilities $125 per month $160 per month