Cost of living in Arad (Romania) is 50% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark)
We need your help!
Expatistan is a collaborative effort. The data gets better with every new price that you enter.
Do you know the prices in Aalborg or in Arad? You can help!
Improve the prices for Aalborg! Improve the prices for Arad!
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 19 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Full price comparison, by category
(click to expand each category)
Currency:
| Food | - 57% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Arad (Romania) is 57% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Arad | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 26 lei (kr39) | kr125 | - 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 19 lei (kr28) | kr72 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11 lei (kr17) | kr37 | - 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.88 lei (kr5.76) | kr11 | - 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10 lei (kr15) | kr31 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.99 lei (kr5.92) | kr25 | - 76% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 15 lei (kr22) | kr52 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.82 lei (kr5.66) | kr18 | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.06 lei (kr3.06) | kr11 | - 73% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.83 lei (kr5.68) | kr13 | - 57% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30 lei (kr45) | kr81 | - 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 6 lei (kr10) | kr19 | - 49% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.52 lei (kr3.73) | - | - | |
| Housing | - 53% | |||
| Housing in Arad (Romania) is 53% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Arad | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,894 lei (kr2,809) | kr10,293 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,204 lei (kr1,786) | kr7,078 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 338 lei (kr501) | kr1,303 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,200 lei (kr1,780) | kr6,025 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 853 lei (kr1,266) | kr4,137 | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 268 lei (kr397) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 37 lei (kr55) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,781 lei (kr2,642) | kr3,019 | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 431 lei (kr639) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 44 lei (kr65) | kr52 | + 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 17 lei (kr25) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 42% | |||
| Clothes in Arad (Romania) is 42% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Arad | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 221 lei (kr327) | kr781 | - 58% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 139 lei (kr206) | kr237 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 283 lei (kr420) | kr597 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 327 lei (kr486) | kr1,050 | - 54% | |
| Transportation | - 68% | |||
| Transportation in Arad (Romania) is 68% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Arad | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 80,410 lei (kr119,262) | kr313,684 | - 62% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.25 lei (kr8) | kr12 | - 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 65 lei (kr96) | kr388 | - 75% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 21 lei (kr31) | kr266 | - 88% | |
| Personal Care | - 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Arad (Romania) is 15% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Arad | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 21 lei (kr31) | kr58 | - 47% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 75 lei (kr111) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 24 lei (kr36) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 22 lei (kr33) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 16 lei (kr24) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7 lei (kr10) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12 lei (kr18) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 26 lei (kr39) | kr181 | - 79% | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Arad (Romania) is about the same as in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Arad | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | kr380 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | kr219 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | kr622 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | kr73 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | kr33 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | kr2,962 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.82 lei (kr1.22) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 173 lei (kr257) | kr255 | + 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 16 lei (kr24) | kr47 | - 49% | |
 |
TOTAL | - 50% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 19 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2025.
Exchange rate:
1.483
DKK
/
RON
Detailed prices for each city individually
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Kalamata is 54% cheaper than in Sacramento, California
- Cost of living in London is 213% more expensive than in Beijing
- Cost of living in Madrid is 33% more expensive than in Santiago, Chile
- Cost of living in Guatemala City is 27% more expensive than in Lima
- Cost of living in Berlin is 51% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Vienna is 4% more expensive than in Columbus, Ohio
- Cost of living in Lima is 16% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in São Paulo is about the same as in Mexico City
- Cost of living in Santiago, Chile is 25% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 13% more expensive than in Sydney
Compare other countries
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr33,000 in Aalborg you would need to make just about kr16,511 (11,132 lei) in Arad.
Do you live in Aalborg? We need your help!
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Bergamo (Italy)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Perugia (Italy)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Pescara (Italy)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Basel (Switzerland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Lausanne (Switzerland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Grenoble (France)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Innsbruck (Austria)
Prices recently added
- Jeans (levis 501 or similar) in Toronto costs C$90 (18 minutes ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Santiago de Cali costs COL$80,000,000 (about 1 hour ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Amiens costs €30,000 (about 3 hours ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Tel Aviv costs 55 ₪ (about 5 hours ago)
- Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) in Monterrey costs Mex$ 119 (about 6 hours ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Wrocław costs 9,149 zł (about 7 hours ago)