Cost of living
Medias compared to Arad
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Medias are roughly 13% higher than in Arad.
Cost of living
| Item | Medias | Arad |
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| Total with rent one person | 491 | 544 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,328 | 1,794 |
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| Without rent one person | 469 | 428 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,156 | 1,030 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 227.54 | 331.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 355.38 | 621.48 |
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| Food person | 342 | 295 |
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| Food family | 865 | 648 |
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| Transport person | 20.48 | 22.1 |
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| Transport family | 62.01 | 57.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.84 years | 74.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Medias | Arad |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.73 | 10.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.53 | 35.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.14 | 6.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.95 | 2.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.92 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.68 | 2.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Medias | Arad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.4 | 274.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 95.18 | 170.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 375.15 | 756.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 206.83 | 633.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.85 | 78.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.07 | 103.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.21 | 6.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Medias | Arad |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.34 | 5.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,169 | 1,562 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 772 | 543 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.82% | 21.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.95 | 3.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | Medias | Arad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.85 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.55 | 5.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.9 | 4.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.01 | 7.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Medias | Arad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.12 | 35.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.49 | 4.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.2 | 38.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.73 | 5.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.3 | 59.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.72 | 77.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 326.45 | 452.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,537 | 3,701 |
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