Cost of Living in Arad - Updated Prices & Insights

39.33

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $549 (excluding rent), and $879 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,352 (excluding rent), and $1,872 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.48 lei 41.14

$7.11 lei 30.87

$16.11 lei 70

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.15 lei 148

$25.05 lei 109

$56.9 lei 247

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.8 lei 29.51

$6.34 lei 27.55

$7.93 lei 34.42

Cappuccino

$2.32 lei 10.06

$1.89 lei 8.19

$3.77 lei 16.39

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.57 lei 6.81

$1.12 lei 4.87

$2.69 lei 11.68

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.69 lei 7.33

$1.12 lei 4.87

$2.24 lei 9.75

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.02 lei 8.78

$1.35 lei 5.86

$3.6 lei 15.62

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.84 lei 12.32

$1.89 lei 8.21

$4.74 lei 20.57

Milk (1 liter)

$1.51 lei 6.55

$1.06 lei 4.6

$2.11 lei 9.16

White Bread (500g)

$1.25 lei 5.44

$0.87 lei 3.77

$1.86 lei 8.08

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.52 lei 6.58

$0.89 lei 3.88

$2.68 lei 11.64

Eggs

$3.05 lei 13.26

$2.26 lei 9.8

$4.23 lei 18.36

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.78 lei 33.77

$5.61 lei 24.38

$17.51 lei 76

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.43 lei 19.24

$3.26 lei 14.14

$8.15 lei 35.4

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.81 lei 38.27

$5.74 lei 24.91

$12.84 lei 55.7

Apples (1kg)

$1.21 lei 5.25

$0.7 lei 3.04

$1.64 lei 7.1

Banana (1kg)

$1.52 lei 6.62

$1.36 lei 5.89

$2.04 lei 8.84

Oranges (1kg)

$1.67 lei 7.27

$0.91 lei 3.96

$3.87 lei 16.81

Tomato (1kg)

$1.63 lei 7.09

$0.9 lei 3.91

$3.37 lei 14.65

Potato (1kg)

$0.81 lei 3.53

$0.6 lei 2.6

$1.19 lei 5.15

Onion (1kg)

$0.87 lei 3.76

$0.66 lei 2.88

$1.33 lei 5.77

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.07 lei 4.63

$0.47 lei 2.05

$2.12 lei 9.22

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.93 lei 4.04

$0.48 lei 2.07

$1.67 lei 7.23

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.75 lei 24.95

$5.41 lei 23.5

$6.54 lei 28.39

Wine (Bottle)

$6.15 lei 26.69

$4.48 lei 19.43

$8.94 lei 38.83

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.99 lei 4.31

$0.68 lei 2.94

$1.58 lei 6.86

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.57 lei 6.83

$1.02 lei 4.41

$3.37 lei 14.64

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.93 lei 4.05

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$23.87 lei 104

$23.17 lei 101

$41.71 lei 181

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 lei 3.94

$0.48 lei 2.08

$1.2 lei 5.21

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.86 lei 3.72

$0.74 lei 3.23

$1.06 lei 4.6

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.12 lei 39.58

$6.84 lei 29.69

$10.25 lei 44.52

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.56 lei 6.76

$1.47 lei 6.38

$1.8 lei 7.83

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$27.6K lei 119.8K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.4K lei 114.6K

Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)

$109 lei 471

$68.4 lei 297

$228 lei 990

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$8.86 lei 38.48

$4.74 lei 20.58

$14.21 lei 61.7

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$7.86 lei 34.12

$5.75 lei 24.97

$18.4 lei 79.9

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$38.75 lei 168

$29.63 lei 129

$45.59 lei 198

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$23.33 lei 101

$11.66 lei 50.6

$23.33 lei 101

Cinema Ticket

$5.78 lei 25.1

$9.24 lei 40.14

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$235 lei 1,019

$587 lei 2,549

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,926 lei 30.1K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$41.1 lei 178

$35.23 lei 153

$129 lei 560

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$37.76 lei 164

$22.75 lei 98.8

$56.9 lei 247

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 lei 357

$70.4 lei 306

$117 lei 510

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$69.5 lei 302

$116 lei 503

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$322 lei 1,400

$277 lei 1,203

$460 lei 1,998

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$217 lei 941

$171 lei 743

$342 lei 1,485

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 lei 2,481

$463 lei 2,010

$694 lei 3,015

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$432 lei 1,877

$347 lei 1,507

$579 lei 2,512

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,555 lei 6,750

$1,382 lei 6,000

$1,727 lei 7,500

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,160 lei 5,035

$928 lei 4,028

$1,392 lei 6,042

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$839 lei 3,641

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.5

Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.

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