Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-farwaniyah and Alba Iulia Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-farwaniyah and Alba Iulia

😐 Solo nomad: Al-farwaniyah is 8.6% more expensive than Alba Iulia without rent, and 14.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al-farwaniyah is 13.3% more expensive than Alba Iulia without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-farwaniyah
Alba Iulia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.62 KWD 2.04
$9.07 RON 39.91
-27.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.15 KWD 8.98
$35.13 RON 155
-17.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.79 KWD 1.48
$6.16 RON 27.09
-22.24%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.40 KWD 0.74
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 KWD 1.14
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.96 KWD 0.91
$2.42 RON 10.64
22.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 KWD 0.21
$1.87 RON 8.22
-63.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.11
$1.62 RON 7.14
-79.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.17 RON 9.55
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.24 RON 9.85
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-farwaniyah
Alba Iulia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
$1.42 RON 6.24
-26.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 KWD 0.40
$1.22 RON 5.35
7.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 KWD 0.31
$1.59 RON 7.01
-35.85%
Eggs
$1.97 KWD 0.61
$2.97 RON 13.05
-33.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.03 KWD 1.24
$8.65 RON 38.06
-53.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.68 KWD 2.06
$6.41 RON 28.19
4.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.47 KWD 3.22
$11.61 RON 51.1
-9.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 KWD 0.46
$0.98 RON 4.32
54.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 KWD 0.42
$1.48 RON 6.52
-8.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 KWD 0.29
$1.40 RON 6.18
-33.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.00 KWD 0.31
$2.40 RON 10.54
-58.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 KWD 0.22
$0.83 RON 3.66
-13.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 KWD 0.28
$0.64 RON 2.84
42.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.60 KWD 0.49
$0.95 RON 4.17
68.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 KWD 0.12
$0.67 RON 2.94
-40.30%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.18 KWD 0.98
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 KWD 0.41
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 KWD 0.92
$5.83 RON 25.66
-48.89%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$4.70 RON 20.69
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.13 RON 4.99
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.40 RON 6.17
-
🚌 Getting Around
Al-farwaniyah
Alba Iulia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 KWD 0.24
$0.79 RON 3.46
-1.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.33 KWD 9.96
$17.53 RON 77.2
84.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 KWD 0.77
$0.71 RON 3.14
250.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 KWD 0.55
$0.72 RON 3.15
148.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.33 KWD 5.03
$5.19 RON 22.84
214.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWD 0.10
$1.51 RON 6.65
-78.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K KWD 5,920
$28.1K RON 123.5K
-31.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.1K KWD 5,571
$28.0K RON 123.0K
-35.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-farwaniyah
Alba Iulia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.7 KWD 17.47
$137 RON 603
-58.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.55 KWD 5.10
$7.80 RON 34.31
112.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.78 KWD 7.94
$8.83 RON 38.85
191.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-farwaniyah
Alba Iulia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.5 KWD 19.87
$32.41 RON 143
99.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$66.2 KWD 20.39
$34.70 RON 153
90.81%
Cinema Ticket
$11.22 KWD 3.46
$5.44 RON 23.95
106.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-farwaniyah
Alba Iulia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$106 KWD 32.60
$443 RON 1,951
-76.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,533 KWD 1,396
$6,459 RON 28.4K
-29.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-farwaniyah
Alba Iulia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.90 KWD 13.21
$42.23 RON 186
1.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.03 KWD 11.71
$25.76 RON 113
47.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 KWD 27.09
$82.5 RON 363
6.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.2 KWD 19.77
$70.2 RON 309
-8.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-farwaniyah
Alba Iulia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 KWD 178
$317 RON 1,397
82.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$485 KWD 150
$281 RON 1,235
72.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,362 KWD 420
$552 RON 2,430
146.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,116 KWD 344
$448 RON 1,971
149.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,286 KWD 1,320
$1,748 RON 7,689
145.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,358 KWD 1,034
$1,507 RON 6,632
122.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-farwaniyah
Alba Iulia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,955 KWD 602
$992 RON 4,366
97.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
7.7
-54.55%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Al-farwaniyah: February 28, 2026

Last update for Alba Iulia: February 28, 2026

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