Living in Municipiul Iaşi

Municipiul Iaşi is a city in Nord-Est, Romania, home to 389,494 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #22 of 1,472), digital natives (top 3%, #10 of 444), car-free households (top 3%, #8 of 270).

Residents389,494
Density4,257 per km²
Area91.5 km²
5-year growth+4.0%
Hub airport4 km (Iaşi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km674,700 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 220 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Moldova16 km
Distance to Bucharest324 km
Within 10 km495,148 people
Greater areaGreater Iași, the core
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:23

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How Municipiul Iaşi ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Romania. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn RomaniaIn Nord-Est
Young family23#2,600 of 3,017#177 of 545Map
Low-income household59#119 of 1,594#5 of 382Map
Low-income family35#1,080 of 1,586#32 of 381Map
Single parent36#552 of 756#26 of 186Map
Pensioner couple40#1,938 of 2,320#315 of 476Map
Single pensioner37#1,684 of 2,320#217 of 476Map
Early retiree47#1,732 of 1,926#310 of 434Map
Single professional67#17 of 375#1 of 107Map
Young professional71#16 of 368#1 of 106Map
DINKS70#19 of 145#1 of 32Map
Remote worker65#352 of 756#57 of 186Map
Commuter75#46 of 747#1 of 222Map
Car-free household79#8 of 270#1 of 74Map
Student87#7 of 91#1 of 18Map
First-home buyer57#279 of 1,586#6 of 381Map
Budget-constrained mover53#457 of 2,340#27 of 481Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#14 of 325#1 of 94Map
Expat professional66#93 of 756#1 of 186Map
Healthcare-first mover27#1,487 of 2,320#121 of 476Map
Nature-focused household7#3,114 of 3,115#552 of 552Map
Cross-border commuter71#22 of 1,472#13 of 552Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#2,285 of 3,059#419 of 552Map
Rural value seeker10#3,115 of 3,115#552 of 552Map
High-net-worth mover49#1,829 of 3,059#230 of 552Map
Lottery winner72#69 of 3,181#6 of 552Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#1,670 of 2,340#266 of 481Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner71#118 of 2,340#1 of 481Map
Digital native76#10 of 444#1 of 129Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • Demographics79
  • Foundation78
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)69
  • National border nearby (straight line)69
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Jobs and economy54
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
  • Safety and community34
  • Flat land (terrain relief)31
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Affordability28
  • Health and elderly24
  • Education and family9
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)3
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.