Cost of Living Comparison Between Arad and Bucharest Cost of Living Comparison Between Arad and Bucharest

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Arad is 25.2% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 34.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Arad is 29.7% cheaper than Bucharest without rent, and 36.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Arad
Bucharest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.07 RONĀ 39.45
$13.71 RONĀ 59.7
-33.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.33 RONĀ 149
$69.5 RONĀ 302
-50.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.88 RONĀ 29.94
$8.20 RONĀ 35.69
-16.10%
Cappuccino
$2.29 RONĀ 9.97
$3.35 RONĀ 14.57
-31.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 RONĀ 7.11
$2.34 RONĀ 10.20
-30.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 RONĀ 7.67
$2.40 RONĀ 10.44
-26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 RONĀ 9.10
$3.39 RONĀ 14.77
-38.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 RONĀ 11.80
$4.02 RONĀ 17.48
-32.59%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Arad
Bucharest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 RONĀ 6.52
$1.73 RONĀ 7.50
-13.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RONĀ 5.33
$1.41 RONĀ 6.16
-13.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.53 RONĀ 6.65
$1.84 RONĀ 7.99
-16.85%
Eggs
$3.00 RONĀ 13.06
$3.68 RONĀ 15.99
-18.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.19 RONĀ 35.63
$9.55 RONĀ 41.56
-14.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.48 RONĀ 19.50
$7.15 RONĀ 31.11
-37.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.11 RONĀ 39.61
$12.32 RONĀ 53.6
-26.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 RONĀ 5.12
$1.41 RONĀ 6.12
-16.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 RONĀ 6.82
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
-9.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 RONĀ 7.47
$1.74 RONĀ 7.57
-1.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.71 RONĀ 7.42
$2.42 RONĀ 10.53
-29.34%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 RONĀ 3.34
$1.00 RONĀ 4.33
-23.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.10
$0.95 RONĀ 4.13
-1.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 RONĀ 4.59
$0.92 RONĀ 3.99
14.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 RONĀ 4.02
$0.91 RONĀ 3.95
1.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.83 RONĀ 25.36
$6.40 RONĀ 27.82
-8.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.68 RONĀ 29.08
$7.34 RONĀ 31.94
-8.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.45
$1.24 RONĀ 5.38
-17.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.20
$2.00 RONĀ 8.70
-17.00%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Arad
Bucharest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.89
$1.14 RONĀ 4.96
-21.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.04 RONĀ 105
$19.76 RONĀ 86.0
21.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 RONĀ 3.93
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
36.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 RONĀ 3.52
$0.62 RONĀ 2.70
30.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.00 RONĀ 39.15
$6.88 RONĀ 29.92
30.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 RONĀ 6.81
$1.70 RONĀ 7.39
-7.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K RONĀ 121.4K
$28.3K RONĀ 123.3K
-1.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K RONĀ 112.8K
$29.8K RONĀ 129.7K
-13.06%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arad
Bucharest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 RONĀ 471
$178 RONĀ 774
-39.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.72 RONĀ 37.94
$8.85 RONĀ 38.50
-1.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.07 RONĀ 35.09
$11.39 RONĀ 49.57
-29.15%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Arad
Bucharest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.68 RONĀ 173
$54.3 RONĀ 236
-26.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.10 RONĀ 101
$29.05 RONĀ 126
-20.48%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 RONĀ 24.87
$9.35 RONĀ 40.67
-38.82%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Arad
Bucharest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 RONĀ 1,002
$660 RONĀ 2,870
-65.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,806 RONĀ 29.6K
$14.8K RONĀ 64.3K
-53.94%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Arad
Bucharest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.57 RONĀ 172
$79.7 RONĀ 347
-50.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.47 RONĀ 167
$44.83 RONĀ 195
-14.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.3 RONĀ 345
$89.2 RONĀ 388
-11.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.8 RONĀ 304
$111 RONĀ 484
-37.23%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Arad
Bucharest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$322 RONĀ 1,402
$665 RONĀ 2,891
-51.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$218 RONĀ 948
$435 RONĀ 1,893
-49.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$566 RONĀ 2,460
$1,322 RONĀ 5,750
-57.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 RONĀ 1,858
$833 RONĀ 3,624
-48.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,574 RONĀ 6,846
$4,176 RONĀ 18.2K
-62.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,131 RONĀ 4,922
$2,301 RONĀ 10.0K
-50.83%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Arad
Bucharest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$840 RONĀ 3,653
$1,437 RONĀ 6,250
-41.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
7.1
-8.45%

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Last update for Arad: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bucharest: February 28, 2026

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