Iasi, Romania
Iasi, Romania
Last updated on May 08, 2023
Summary: People describe Lasi, Romania as a vibrant city with a rich cultural heritage. Expats love the city's vibrant nightlife, its many parks and gardens, and its friendly locals. The weather in Lasi is generally mild, with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to the mid-70s Fahrenheit (1-24 Celsius). The average cost of living for an expat is around $1,000 per month. The cost of a one bedroom apartment is around $400 per month, while a two bedroom apartment is around $600 per month. The approximate population of Lasi is around 320,000 people.
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When we asked people what advice they would give someone preparing to move to Iasi, they said:
"Expect bureaucracy at every turn! Romanians love to make themselves feel important by holding their ink stamps and having you come back for something 5 times, mostly because they're just too lazy to get off their rears and do their jobs. It's never their fault, it's yours and you're disturbing them that you should even expect them to do something faster than 3 months time. Be prepared to have your patience pressed to its limits, and then some," remarked one expat living in Iasi, Romania.
"I would advise against it. I like to travel all over Romania, it is a beautiful country. Iasi, however, is like being in a totally different country from the rest of Romania. It's a very dirty city, very poor, with very little to offer in the form of entertainment. Absolutely nothing here for families. I would suggest Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara or Bucuresti," wrote one member in Iasi.
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