Cost of living
Bistrita-Nasaud compared to Arad
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Overview comparison
Bistrita-NasaudArad
Consumer prices in Arad are roughly 2% higher than in Bistrita-Nasaud.
Cost of living
| Item | Bistrita-Nasaud | Arad |
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| Total with rent one person | 628 | 544 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,821 | 1,794 |
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| Without rent one person | 303 | 428 |
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| Without rent one family | 982 | 1,030 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 227.08 | 331.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 424.9 | 621.48 |
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| Food person | 291 | 295 |
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| Food family | 878 | 648 |
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| Transport person | 22.68 | 22.1 |
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| Transport family | 74.41 | 57.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.45 years | 74.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bistrita-Nasaud | Arad |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.21 | 10.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.11 | 35.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.29 | 6.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.46 | 2.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.31 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 2.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bistrita-Nasaud | Arad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.28 | 274.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.58 | 170.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 377.5 | 756.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 397.61 | 633.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.33 | 78.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 168.17 | 103.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.62 | 6.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bistrita-Nasaud | Arad |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.53 | 5.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,618 | 1,562 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 898 | 543 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.36% | 21.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.13 | 3.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bistrita-Nasaud | Arad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.09 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 5.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.11 | 4.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.54 | 7.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.64 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Bistrita-Nasaud | Arad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.26 | 35.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.41 | 4.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.55 | 38.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.55 | 5.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.1 | 59.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.58 | 77.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 192.02 | 452.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,991 | 3,701 |
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