Cost of Living in Cluj-Napoca - Updated Prices & Insights

50.79
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $668 (excluding rent), and $1,372 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,773 (excluding rent), and $2,862 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.69 lei 50.7
$8.18 lei 35.53
$14.03 lei 60.9
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.6 lei 254
$42.17 lei 183
$93.7 lei 407
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.84 lei 34.05
$6.72 lei 29.19
$10.08 lei 43.76
Cappuccino
$3.42 lei 14.85
$1.83 lei 7.94
$4.58 lei 19.9
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 lei 10.15
$1.37 lei 5.94
$3.42 lei 14.84
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 lei 9.29
$1.81 lei 7.88
$2.72 lei 11.81
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.28 lei 14.26
$2.35 lei 10.18
$4.47 lei 19.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4 lei 17.39
$3.3 lei 14.32
$4.72 lei 20.5
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 lei 7.51
$1.14 lei 4.94
$2.27 lei 9.88
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 lei 5.68
$0.91 lei 3.96
$2.28 lei 9.89
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 lei 7.84
$1.12 lei 4.87
$2.25 lei 9.75
Eggs
$3.38 lei 14.68
$2.82 lei 12.24
$4.51 lei 19.6
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.75 lei 42.33
$5.65 lei 24.52
$15.78 lei 68.5
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.06 lei 30.64
$4.59 lei 19.93
$10.31 lei 44.78
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12 lei 52.1
$6.99 lei 30.36
$23.31 lei 101
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 lei 5.4
$0.83 lei 3.58
$1.88 lei 8.14
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 lei 7.64
$1.39 lei 6.03
$2.31 lei 10.04
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 lei 6.88
$1.14 lei 4.94
$2.29 lei 9.93
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 lei 10.29
$1.16 lei 5.04
$3.48 lei 15.11
Potato (1kg)
$1 lei 4.35
$0.47 lei 2.04
$1.41 lei 6.12
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 lei 4.02
$0.67 lei 2.92
$1.35 lei 5.85
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 lei 4.5
$0.67 lei 2.93
$1.57 lei 6.83
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 lei 3.86
$0.57 lei 2.46
$1.35 lei 5.85
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.23 lei 27.03
$5.62 lei 24.41
$6.73 lei 29.23
Wine (Bottle)
$6.83 lei 29.66
$4.56 lei 19.79
$11.38 lei 49.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 lei 4.86
$0.8 lei 3.45
$1.58 lei 6.86
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 lei 8.63
$1.14 lei 4.96
$2.74 lei 11.91
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 lei 2.94
$0.68 lei 2.94
$0.79 lei 3.45
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.41 lei 102
$21.06 lei 91.4
$41.43 lei 180
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 lei 4.13
$0.9 lei 3.92
$1.13 lei 4.9
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 lei 3.51
$0.79 lei 3.43
$0.99 lei 4.29
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.23 lei 40.07
$6.84 lei 29.68
$11.39 lei 49.44
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 lei 7.13
$1.58 lei 6.87
$1.77 lei 7.69
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K lei 121.1K
$27.4K lei 118.9K
$30.1K lei 130.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K lei 117.8K
$26.9K lei 116.7K
$29.4K lei 127.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$158 lei 684
$114 lei 496
$229 lei 994
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.1 lei 39.5
$4.68 lei 20.32
$21.04 lei 91.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.79 lei 42.52
$6.82 lei 29.59
$14.99 lei 65.1
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.14 lei 192
$34.51 lei 150
$52.9 lei 230
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.15 lei 87.5
$13.95 lei 60.6
$27.89 lei 121
Cinema Ticket
$8.16 lei 35.42
$5.83 lei 25.31
$11.65 lei 50.6
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$487 lei 2,115
$325 lei 1,410
$696 lei 3,022
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K lei 47.2K
$6,462 lei 28.1K
$16.4K lei 71.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 lei 305
$25.78 lei 112
$139 lei 605
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.72 lei 172
$25.24 lei 110
$56.9 lei 247
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 lei 364
$56.6 lei 246
$136 lei 590
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 lei 439
$70.1 lei 304
$156 lei 676
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$712 lei 3,090
$580 lei 2,519
$873 lei 3,791
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$561 lei 2,434
$466 lei 2,022
$815 lei 3,539
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,247 lei 5,413
$1,023 lei 4,440
$1,818 lei 7,893
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$946 lei 4,107
$703 lei 3,052
$1,289 lei 5,595
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,996 lei 17.4K
$2,932 lei 12.7K
$5,261 lei 22.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,006 lei 13K
$2,345 lei 10.2K
$3,517 lei 15.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,316 lei 5,712
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
5
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