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

😐 Solo nomad: Cluj-Napoca is 16.8% more expensive than Baia Mare without rent, and 52.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cluj-Napoca is 42.3% more expensive than Baia Mare without rent, and 47.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Mare
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.62 RON 50.5
$8.95 RON 38.86
29.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.2 RON 248
$36.17 RON 157
58.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.19 RON 35.55
$7 RON 30.37
17.00%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RON 14.74
$2.14 RON 9.28
58.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 RON 10.54
$1.79 RON 7.77
35.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 RON 9.64
$1.27 RON 5.5
74.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.23 RON 14.03
$1.58 RON 6.88
104.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 RON 17.22
$2.14 RON 9.29
85.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Mare
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 RON 7.38
$1.46 RON 6.33
16.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RON 5.88
$1.22 RON 5.3
10.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 RON 8.09
$1.54 RON 6.68
20.78%
Eggs
$3.28 RON 14.24
$3.41 RON 14.78
-3.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.88 RON 42.92
$7.47 RON 32.45
32.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.16 RON 31.1
$5.96 RON 25.89
20.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.79 RON 51.2
$8.72 RON 37.86
35.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 RON 5.45
$1.17 RON 5.07
7.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.54
$1.5 RON 6.53
16.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 RON 6.87
$1.74 RON 7.54
-9.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.29 RON 9.94
$2.12 RON 9.2
8.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$0.83 RON 3.59
22.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.9 RON 3.93
$0.87 RON 3.76
3.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 RON 4.55
$1.07 RON 4.65
-1.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 RON 3.84
$0.74 RON 3.22
18.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.29 RON 27.31
$5.27 RON 22.87
19.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.35 RON 31.9
$5.23 RON 22.71
40.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 RON 4.9
$0.99 RON 4.28
14.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 RON 8.9
$1.8 RON 7.82
13.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Mare
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RON 3.1
$0.67 RON 2.91
5.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.71 RON 98.6
$16.11 RON 69.9
40.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 RON 4.1
$0.77 RON 3.32
22.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 RON 3.57
$0.79 RON 3.45
3.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.36 RON 40.64
$9.24 RON 40.11
1.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 RON 7.37
$1.58 RON 6.84
7.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K RON 121.6K
$28.6K RON 124.1K
-1.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K RON 116.8K
$26.6K RON 115.4K
1.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Mare
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 RON 698
$114 RON 494
41.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.07 RON 39.39
$8.55 RON 37.12
6.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.21 RON 44.33
$11.53 RON 50.1
-11.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Mare
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.31 RON 192
$51.6 RON 224
-14.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.83 RON 86.1
$20.59 RON 89.4
-3.69%
Cinema Ticket
$8.1 RON 35.15
$6.8 RON 29.5
19.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Mare
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$486 RON 2,111
$426 RON 1,848
14.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K RON 46.3K
$6,931 RON 30.1K
53.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Mare
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.8 RON 307
$53.4 RON 232
32.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.32 RON 175
$37.71 RON 164
6.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.8 RON 373
$67.7 RON 294
26.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 RON 435
$93.3 RON 405
7.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Mare
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 RON 3,004
$285 RON 1,237
142.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 RON 2,440
$211 RON 918
165.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,246 RON 5,408
$551 RON 2,394
125.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$924 RON 4,013
$406 RON 1,763
127.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,166 RON 18.1K
$2,227 RON 9,670
87.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,092 RON 13.4K
$1,483 RON 6,441
108.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Mare
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,334 RON 5,791
$743 RON 3,225
79.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
6.5
-10.00%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: October 27, 2025

Last update for Baia Mare: October 27, 2025

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