Cost of Living Comparison Between Baia Mare and Cluj-Napoca Cost of Living Comparison Between Baia Mare and Cluj-Napoca

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Baia Mare is 18.5% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 37.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Baia Mare is 19.1% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 31.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Baia Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.34 RONĀ 41.09
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
-18.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.30 RONĀ 160
$57.3 RONĀ 252
-36.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.80 RONĀ 29.94
$7.89 RONĀ 34.71
-13.81%
Cappuccino
$2.10 RONĀ 9.26
$3.39 RONĀ 14.93
-38.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.61
$2.30 RONĀ 10.11
-24.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.56
$2.20 RONĀ 9.67
-42.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 RONĀ 6.98
$3.24 RONĀ 14.25
-50.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 RONĀ 9.35
$3.98 RONĀ 17.49
-46.73%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baia Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
$1.80 RONĀ 7.91
-15.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 RONĀ 5.61
$1.35 RONĀ 5.93
-5.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
$1.80 RONĀ 7.90
-15.56%
Eggs
$3.26 RONĀ 14.36
$3.35 RONĀ 14.76
-2.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.57 RONĀ 33.31
$10.22 RONĀ 44.96
-25.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.05 RONĀ 26.61
$7.29 RONĀ 32.08
-17.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 RONĀ 37.79
$11.73 RONĀ 51.6
-26.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 RONĀ 5.29
$1.24 RONĀ 5.44
-3.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 RONĀ 6.72
$1.74 RONĀ 7.64
-12.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 RONĀ 7.35
$1.55 RONĀ 6.84
7.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 RONĀ 9.79
$2.42 RONĀ 10.64
-7.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 RONĀ 3.34
$1.01 RONĀ 4.44
-24.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.15
$0.97 RONĀ 4.29
-3.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 RONĀ 4.68
$1.09 RONĀ 4.77
-2.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RONĀ 3.43
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
-17.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.21 RONĀ 22.93
$6.35 RONĀ 27.95
-17.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.00 RONĀ 22.01
$7.82 RONĀ 34.40
-36.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 RONĀ 4.37
$1.17 RONĀ 5.17
-15.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 RONĀ 7.81
$2.05 RONĀ 9.03
-13.17%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Baia Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
$0.68 RONĀ 2.99
4.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.92 RONĀ 70.0
$23.04 RONĀ 101
-30.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 RONĀ 3.37
$0.93 RONĀ 4.09
-18.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 RONĀ 3.71
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
-5.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.44 RONĀ 41.52
$9.52 RONĀ 41.89
-0.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.69
$1.70 RONĀ 7.46
-10.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K RONĀ 125.3K
$27.7K RONĀ 122.0K
2.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K RONĀ 117.7K
$27.1K RONĀ 119.0K
-1.13%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baia Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 RONĀ 510
$157 RONĀ 692
-26.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.74 RONĀ 38.47
$8.72 RONĀ 38.38
0.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.25 RONĀ 49.49
$9.81 RONĀ 43.15
14.68%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baia Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.2 RONĀ 230
$43.31 RONĀ 191
20.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.61 RONĀ 90.7
$19.67 RONĀ 86.5
4.78%
Cinema Ticket
$6.76 RONĀ 29.73
$8.30 RONĀ 36.53
-18.55%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Baia Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$422 RONĀ 1,857
$480 RONĀ 2,112
-12.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,025 RONĀ 30.9K
$10.5K RONĀ 46.1K
-33.00%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baia Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.9 RONĀ 233
$69.0 RONĀ 303
-23.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.06 RONĀ 167
$40.33 RONĀ 177
-5.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 RONĀ 310
$86.9 RONĀ 383
-19.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.1 RONĀ 405
$101 RONĀ 446
-9.13%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Baia Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$291 RONĀ 1,280
$714 RONĀ 3,143
-59.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 RONĀ 914
$559 RONĀ 2,460
-62.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$551 RONĀ 2,424
$1,277 RONĀ 5,620
-56.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$402 RONĀ 1,768
$948 RONĀ 4,171
-57.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,357 RONĀ 10.4K
$4,754 RONĀ 20.9K
-50.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,644 RONĀ 7,233
$3,267 RONĀ 14.4K
-49.69%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Baia Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$884 RONĀ 3,891
$1,423 RONĀ 6,260
-37.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5.85
11.11%

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Last update for Baia Mare: February 28, 2026

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

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