Sântana

City in Arad, Romania

Overview

Sântana is a small, welcoming town in Arad County, western Romania. Known for its relaxed pace of life, it offers an authentic rural Romanian atmosphere, traditional architecture, and friendly locals. Despite its size, Sântana is a convenient base for exploring the surrounding countryside and nearby Arad city.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Romania
Department
Arad
Population
12,460
Time Zone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
46.35°, 21.50°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
72
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
73
Food Safety
82
Monthly Cost · estimate
$958
Local Cost
$530
Local Income
$675
Cashless
40
English
30
Temperature
12.0°C
Summer Avg
23.3°C
Winter Avg
0.3°C
Record High
41.3°C
Record Low
-23.1°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
622 mm
Internet Speed
610 Mbps
Upload
544 Mbps
Latency
23 ms
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
4
Transport
8
Walk Score
8
Footways
16.0
Airport
ARW
Distance
27 km

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Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 66/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.