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

😐 Solo nomad: Cluj-Napoca is 43.3% more expensive than Calafat without rent, and 32.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cluj-Napoca is 7% more expensive than Calafat without rent, and 36.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cluj-Napoca
Calafat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.46 RON 50.2
$9.03 RON 39.56
26.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.5 RON 252
$40.79 RON 179
40.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.30 RON 36.33
$7.91 RON 34.65
4.93%
Cappuccino
$3.38 RON 14.82
$2.32 RON 10.15
45.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 RON 10.15
$0.97 RON 4.23
139.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 RON 9.58
$0.90 RON 3.93
143.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 RON 13.98
$1.12 RON 4.91
184.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 RON 17.44
$2.02 RON 8.84
97.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cluj-Napoca
Calafat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 RON 7.74
$1.24 RON 5.42
42.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 RON 5.86
$0.88 RON 3.87
52.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 RON 7.88
$1.48 RON 6.47
21.62%
Eggs
$3.29 RON 14.40
$2.47 RON 10.80
33.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.68 RON 42.41
$7.40 RON 32.41
30.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 RON 31.25
$6.44 RON 28.22
10.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.63 RON 51.0
$6.93 RON 30.37
67.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 RON 5.42
$1.17 RON 5.11
5.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 RON 7.74
$1.65 RON 7.22
7.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RON 7.20
$1.35 RON 5.90
21.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.36 RON 10.35
$1.63 RON 7.13
44.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.48
$0.71 RON 3.09
43.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.21
$0.82 RON 3.60
17.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 RON 4.78
$0.80 RON 3.49
36.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 RON 3.82
$0.79 RON 3.45
10.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.34 RON 27.78
$5.74 RON 25.12
10.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.80 RON 34.18
$5.80 RON 25.39
34.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 RON 5.07
$0.96 RON 4.20
20.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 RON 8.51
$2.04 RON 8.95
-4.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Cluj-Napoca
Calafat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RON 3.11
$0.67 RON 2.92
5.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.08 RON 101
$19.92 RON 87.3
15.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 RON 4.31
$0.56 RON 2.47
75.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 RON 3.58
$0.50 RON 2.20
64.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.35 RON 40.95
$6.95 RON 30.42
34.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 RON 7.16
$1.54 RON 6.76
5.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K RON 121.7K
$28.5K RON 124.8K
-2.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K RON 114.6K
$27.0K RON 118.5K
-3.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cluj-Napoca
Calafat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 RON 699
$207 RON 906
-22.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.00 RON 39.40
$7.92 RON 34.67
13.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.06 RON 44.07
$6.93 RON 30.37
45.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cluj-Napoca
Calafat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.37 RON 190
$41.91 RON 184
3.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.33 RON 89.1
$19.16 RON 83.9
6.11%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 RON 35.58
$6.45 RON 28.27
25.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cluj-Napoca
Calafat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$484 RON 2,121
$435 RON 1,905
11.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K RON 47.1K
$8,891 RON 38.9K
20.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cluj-Napoca
Calafat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.9 RON 311
$78.2 RON 342
-9.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.78 RON 179
$37.22 RON 163
9.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 RON 373
$78.1 RON 342
9.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.5 RON 436
$87.8 RON 385
13.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cluj-Napoca
Calafat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$709 RON 3,106
$381 RON 1,669
86.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 RON 2,387
$296 RON 1,295
84.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,255 RON 5,498
$578 RON 2,532
117.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$950 RON 4,159
$431 RON 1,888
120.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,498 RON 19.7K
$1,627 RON 7,126
176.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,371 RON 14.8K
$1,193 RON 5,227
182.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cluj-Napoca
Calafat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,432 RON 6,272
$858 RON 3,760
66.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
6
-2.50%

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Last update for Cluj-Napoca: January 12, 2026

Last update for Calafat: January 12, 2026

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