Cost of Living in Arad vs Cork

Cost of living in Arad is 58% lower than in Cork (without rent).

Rent in Arad is 81% cheaper than in Cork.

Cost of living including rent in Arad is 73% lower than in Cork.

Food in Arad is 55% cheaper than in Cork.

Transport in Arad is 73% cheaper than in Cork.

Arad vs. Cork Comparision

Arad Cork
Cost of Living, including rent
668 $
2,459 $
Without Rent
366 $
875 $
Rent & Utilities
302 $
1,584 $
Food
270 $
605 $
Transport
33 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
713 $
3,654 $
Quality of Life
65
87
Population
145.0K
222.0K

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Arad Cork

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.77 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 27.7 $ 95.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.94 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 2.16 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 1.8 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.77 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 3.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.43 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.65 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 5.61 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.1 $ 106 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.53 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.04 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 65.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.43 $ 6.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 3.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.4 $ 152 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 230 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.91 $ 51.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 1,340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 419 $ 2,355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 3,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,674 $ 4,703 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,330 $ 3,907 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 713 $ 3,654 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 4.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 70.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.64 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 4.68 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.9 $ 91.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.9 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 316 $ 1,207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,510 $ 7,149 $