Cost of Living Comparison Between Braila and Cluj-Napoca Cost of Living Comparison Between Braila and Cluj-Napoca

😐 Solo nomad: Braila is 5.5% more expensive than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 21.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Braila is 2.9% more expensive than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 22.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Braila
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.06 RON 61
$11.62 RON 50.5
21.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.16 RON 200
$57.2 RON 248
-19.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.3 RON 36.02
$8.19 RON 35.55
1.34%
Cappuccino
$2.73 RON 11.87
$3.39 RON 14.74
-19.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 RON 8.67
$2.43 RON 10.54
-17.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 RON 7.78
$2.22 RON 9.64
-19.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 RON 9.9
$3.23 RON 14.03
-29.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 RON 13.88
$3.97 RON 17.22
-19.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Braila
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RON 6.8
$1.7 RON 7.38
-7.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 RON 5.6
$1.35 RON 5.88
-4.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 RON 7.96
$1.86 RON 8.09
-1.61%
Eggs
$3.57 RON 15.5
$3.28 RON 14.24
8.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.55 RON 37.13
$9.88 RON 42.92
-13.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 RON 28.07
$7.16 RON 31.1
-9.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.49 RON 45.55
$11.79 RON 51.2
-11.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 RON 5.44
$1.26 RON 5.45
-0.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 RON 7.46
$1.74 RON 7.54
-1.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RON 7.41
$1.58 RON 6.87
8.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 RON 8.29
$2.29 RON 9.94
-16.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 RON 3.53
$1.02 RON 4.42
-20.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 RON 4.93
$0.9 RON 3.93
26.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.7 RON 3.05
$1.05 RON 4.55
-33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 RON 3.29
$0.88 RON 3.84
-13.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.8 RON 25.16
$6.29 RON 27.31
-7.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.37 RON 27.66
$7.35 RON 31.9
-13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 RON 4.86
$1.13 RON 4.9
-0.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 RON 7.34
$2.05 RON 8.9
-17.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Braila
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 RON 2.8
$0.71 RON 3.1
-9.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.05 RON 69.7
$22.71 RON 98.6
-29.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 RON 3.83
$0.94 RON 4.1
-6.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RON 2.8
$0.82 RON 3.57
-21.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 RON 33.22
$9.36 RON 40.64
-18.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 RON 6.73
$1.7 RON 7.37
-8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 122.7K
$28K RON 121.6K
0.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RON 121.2K
$26.9K RON 116.8K
3.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Braila
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 RON 665
$161 RON 698
-4.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.8 RON 33.86
$9.07 RON 39.39
-14.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.22 RON 40.04
$10.21 RON 44.33
-9.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Braila
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.94 RON 147
$44.31 RON 192
-23.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.75 RON 59.7
$19.83 RON 86.1
-30.66%
Cinema Ticket
$6.82 RON 29.63
$8.1 RON 35.15
-15.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Braila
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$303 RON 1,314
$486 RON 2,111
-37.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,794 RON 29.5K
$10.7K RON 46.3K
-36.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Braila
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.9 RON 299
$70.8 RON 307
-2.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.3 RON 236
$40.32 RON 175
34.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.3 RON 310
$85.8 RON 373
-16.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RON 482
$100 RON 435
10.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Braila
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$378 RON 1,640
$692 RON 3,004
-45.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 RON 1,315
$562 RON 2,440
-46.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 RON 2,507
$1,246 RON 5,408
-53.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$466 RON 2,023
$924 RON 4,013
-49.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,804 RON 7,831
$4,166 RON 18.1K
-56.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,030 RON 4,471
$3,092 RON 13.4K
-66.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Braila
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$983 RON 4,267
$1,334 RON 5,791
-26.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
5.85
15.90%

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Last update for Braila: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: October 27, 2025

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