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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Cluj-Napoca is 25.1% more expensive than Arad without rent, and 60.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Cluj-Napoca is 31.3% more expensive than Arad without rent, and 51.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cluj-Napoca
Arad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 RONĀ 50.0
$9.07 RONĀ 39.45
26.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.3 RONĀ 249
$34.33 RONĀ 149
66.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.32
$6.88 RONĀ 29.94
14.68%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RONĀ 14.76
$2.29 RONĀ 9.97
48.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONĀ 10.00
$1.63 RONĀ 7.11
41.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 RONĀ 9.56
$1.76 RONĀ 7.67
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.24 RONĀ 14.08
$2.09 RONĀ 9.10
55.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 RONĀ 17.29
$2.71 RONĀ 11.80
46.86%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cluj-Napoca
Arad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.82
$1.50 RONĀ 6.52
20.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RONĀ 5.87
$1.22 RONĀ 5.33
10.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.81
$1.53 RONĀ 6.65
17.65%
Eggs
$3.35 RONĀ 14.59
$3.00 RONĀ 13.06
11.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.22 RONĀ 44.45
$8.19 RONĀ 35.63
24.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 RONĀ 31.72
$4.48 RONĀ 19.50
62.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.73 RONĀ 51.0
$9.11 RONĀ 39.61
28.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.38
$1.18 RONĀ 5.12
5.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.55
$1.57 RONĀ 6.82
10.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 RONĀ 6.76
$1.72 RONĀ 7.47
-9.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.51
$1.71 RONĀ 7.42
41.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RONĀ 4.39
$0.77 RONĀ 3.34
31.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RONĀ 4.24
$0.94 RONĀ 4.10
3.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.72
$1.05 RONĀ 4.59
3.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.14
$0.92 RONĀ 4.02
3.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 RONĀ 27.63
$5.83 RONĀ 25.36
8.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 RONĀ 34.01
$6.68 RONĀ 29.08
17.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 RONĀ 5.11
$1.02 RONĀ 4.45
14.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 RONĀ 8.93
$1.66 RONĀ 7.20
23.49%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Cluj-Napoca
Arad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 RONĀ 2.96
$0.89 RONĀ 3.89
-23.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.04 RONĀ 100
$24.04 RONĀ 105
-4.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 RONĀ 4.05
$0.90 RONĀ 3.93
3.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.88
$0.81 RONĀ 3.52
9.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.52 RONĀ 41.41
$9.00 RONĀ 39.15
5.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.38
$1.57 RONĀ 6.81
8.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RONĀ 120.7K
$27.9K RONĀ 121.4K
-0.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K RONĀ 117.7K
$25.9K RONĀ 112.8K
4.34%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cluj-Napoca
Arad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 RONĀ 684
$108 RONĀ 471
45.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.72 RONĀ 37.94
$8.72 RONĀ 37.94
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.81 RONĀ 42.66
$8.07 RONĀ 35.09
21.56%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cluj-Napoca
Arad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.31 RONĀ 188
$39.68 RONĀ 173
9.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 RONĀ 85.5
$23.10 RONĀ 101
-14.85%
Cinema Ticket
$8.30 RONĀ 36.11
$5.72 RONĀ 24.87
45.10%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Cluj-Napoca
Arad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$480 RONĀ 2,088
$230 RONĀ 1,002
108.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K RONĀ 45.6K
$6,806 RONĀ 29.6K
54.06%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cluj-Napoca
Arad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.0 RONĀ 300
$39.57 RONĀ 172
74.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.33 RONĀ 175
$38.47 RONĀ 167
4.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 RONĀ 378
$79.3 RONĀ 345
9.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 RONĀ 441
$69.8 RONĀ 304
45.30%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cluj-Napoca
Arad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$714 RONĀ 3,108
$322 RONĀ 1,402
121.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 RONĀ 2,432
$218 RONĀ 948
156.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,556
$566 RONĀ 2,460
125.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$948 RONĀ 4,123
$427 RONĀ 1,858
121.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,754 RONĀ 20.7K
$1,574 RONĀ 6,846
202.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,267 RONĀ 14.2K
$1,131 RONĀ 4,922
188.78%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cluj-Napoca
Arad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,423 RONĀ 6,189
$840 RONĀ 3,653
69.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
6.5
-10.00%

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Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

Last update for Arad: March 1, 2026

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