Cost of living in Arad, Romania vs Gibraltar
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| Food | - 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Arad (Romania) is 49% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 26 lei (£4.64) | £9 | - 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 18 lei (£3.19) | £6 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11 lei (£1.91) | £3.27 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.80 lei (£0.68) | £1.42 | - 52% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9 lei (£1.63) | £2.78 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.78 lei (£0.85) | £1.57 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14 lei (£2.43) | £3.40 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.88 lei (£0.69) | £1.73 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.06 lei (£0.37) | £2.92 | - 87% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.60 lei (£0.64) | £0.98 | - 35% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 33 lei (£5.92) | £5.69 | + 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 6 lei (£1.13) | £1.37 | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.26 lei (£0.40) | £1.31 | - 69% | |
| Housing | - 82% | |||
| Housing in Arad (Romania) is 82% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,519 lei (£271) | £2,470 | - 89% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 996 lei (£177) | £1,426 | - 88% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 338 lei (£60) | £104 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,096 lei (£195) | £1,386 | - 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 625 lei (£111) | £880 | - 87% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 234 lei (£42) | £63 | - 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 33 lei (£5.83) | £34 | - 83% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,781 lei (£317) | £350 | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 431 lei (£77) | £81 | - 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 44 lei (£8) | £9 | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 17 lei (£3.04) | £9 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | - 22% | |||
| Clothes in Arad (Romania) is 22% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 221 lei (£39) | £39 | + 0% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 139 lei (£25) | £39 | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 283 lei (£50) | £51 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 327 lei (£58) | £40 | + 46% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Arad (Romania) is 33% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 80,410 lei (£14,330) | £12,722 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.25 lei (£0.94) | £1.02 | - 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 65 lei (£12) | £23 | - 51% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 20 lei (£3.65) | £20 | - 82% | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Arad (Romania) is 9% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 21 lei (£3.72) | £2.52 | + 47% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21 lei (£3.79) | £2.50 | + 52% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 75 lei (£13) | £50 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 24 lei (£4.31) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 22 lei (£3.98) | £1.88 | + 111% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 16 lei (£2.92) | £2.96 | - 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7 lei (£1.24) | £1.74 | - 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12 lei (£2.13) | £1.56 | + 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 26 lei (£4.66) | £11 | - 59% | |
| Entertainment | - 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Arad (Romania) is 32% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 75 lei (£13) | £26 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 40 lei (£7) | £12 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 155 lei (£28) | £22 | + 26% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 156 lei (£28) | £52 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 18 lei (£3.27) | £5.25 | - 38% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 9 lei (£1.63) | £1.84 | - 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5.39 lei (£0.96) | £3.05 | - 68% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | £246 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.82 lei (£0.15) | £0.17 | - 15% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 202 lei (£36) | £55 | - 35% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 15 lei (£2.70) | £2.93 | - 8% | |
| TOTAL | - 56% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 90 prices entered by 29 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 27, 2021.
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Cost of living in Arad (Romania) is 56% cheaper than in Gibraltar
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £6,700 in Gibraltar you would need to make just about £2,969 (16,663 lei) in Arad.
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