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

😐 Solo nomad: Cluj-Napoca is 47.1% more expensive than Baia Sprie without rent, and 44.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cluj-Napoca is 25.9% more expensive than Baia Sprie without rent, and 49.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Sprie
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 RON 50.6
$6.94 RON 30.54
65.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.3 RON 252
$36.40 RON 160
57.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 RON 34.71
$6.36 RON 27.98
24.06%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RON 14.93
$1.94 RON 8.54
74.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RON 10.11
$2.04 RON 8.99
12.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 RON 9.67
$1.65 RON 7.28
33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.24 RON 14.25
$2.04 RON 8.98
58.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 RON 17.49
$2.90 RON 12.77
37.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Sprie
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 RON 7.91
$1.23 RON 5.43
46.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RON 5.93
$1.18 RON 5.18
14.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 RON 7.90
$1.95 RON 8.60
-7.69%
Eggs
$3.35 RON 14.76
$2.84 RON 12.48
17.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.22 RON 44.96
$8.37 RON 36.82
22.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 RON 32.08
$7.08 RON 31.16
2.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.73 RON 51.6
$11.42 RON 50.3
2.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 RON 5.44
$0.96 RON 4.23
29.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.64
$1.52 RON 6.67
14.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 RON 6.84
$1.52 RON 6.70
1.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RON 10.64
$1.88 RON 8.25
28.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RON 4.44
$0.81 RON 3.57
24.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RON 4.29
$1.06 RON 4.64
-8.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 RON 4.77
$1.00 RON 4.41
9.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RON 4.19
$0.61 RON 2.66
55.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 RON 27.95
$5.44 RON 23.95
16.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 RON 34.40
$7.23 RON 31.81
8.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 RON 5.17
$0.96 RON 4.24
21.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 RON 9.03
$1.47 RON 6.47
39.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Sprie
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 RON 2.99
$0.71 RON 3.12
-4.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.04 RON 101
$20.16 RON 88.7
14.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 RON 4.09
$1.17 RON 5.14
-20.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 RON 3.93
$0.80 RON 3.53
11.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.52 RON 41.89
$7.05 RON 31.01
35.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RON 7.46
$1.55 RON 6.81
9.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RON 122.0K
$28.0K RON 123.0K
-0.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K RON 119.0K
$26.2K RON 115.3K
3.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Sprie
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 RON 692
$159 RON 699
-1.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.72 RON 38.38
$7.77 RON 34.17
12.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.81 RON 43.15
$9.53 RON 41.94
2.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Sprie
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.31 RON 191
$41.54 RON 183
4.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 RON 86.5
$18.86 RON 83.0
4.29%
Cinema Ticket
$8.30 RON 36.53
$6.85 RON 30.12
21.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Sprie
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$480 RON 2,112
$299 RON 1,316
60.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K RON 46.1K
$9,704 RON 42.7K
8.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Sprie
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.0 RON 303
$36.78 RON 162
87.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.33 RON 177
$30.04 RON 132
34.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 RON 383
$73.4 RON 323
18.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 RON 446
$72.1 RON 317
40.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Sprie
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$714 RON 3,143
$381 RON 1,675
87.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 RON 2,460
$293 RON 1,287
91.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,277 RON 5,620
$583 RON 2,564
119.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$948 RON 4,171
$445 RON 1,960
112.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,754 RON 20.9K
$2,011 RON 8,848
136.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,267 RON 14.4K
$1,333 RON 5,865
145.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cluj-Napoca
Baia Sprie
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,423 RON 6,260
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
7.11
-17.72%

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

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

Last update for Baia Sprie: March 1, 2026

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