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

😐 Solo nomad: Cluj-Napoca is 27.2% more expensive than Carei without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cluj-Napoca is 2.4% more expensive than Carei without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.46 RON 50.2
$9.24 RON 40.47
24.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.5 RON 252
$46.62 RON 204
23.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.30 RON 36.33
$8.14 RON 35.64
1.97%
Cappuccino
$3.38 RON 14.82
$2.70 RON 11.81
25.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 RON 10.15
$1.92 RON 8.41
20.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 RON 9.58
$1.66 RON 7.27
31.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 RON 13.98
$2.24 RON 9.81
42.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 RON 17.44
$2.83 RON 12.41
40.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 RON 7.74
$1.55 RON 6.79
14.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 RON 5.86
$1.23 RON 5.38
8.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 RON 7.88
$1.68 RON 7.38
7.14%
Eggs
$3.29 RON 14.40
$3.35 RON 14.65
-1.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.68 RON 42.41
$8.49 RON 37.18
14.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 RON 31.25
$6.65 RON 29.11
7.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.63 RON 51.0
$10.47 RON 45.87
11.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 RON 5.42
$1.17 RON 5.14
5.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 RON 7.74
$1.59 RON 6.95
11.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RON 7.20
$1.54 RON 6.73
6.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.36 RON 10.35
$1.98 RON 8.69
19.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.48
$0.90 RON 3.92
13.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.21
$0.99 RON 4.34
-3.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 RON 4.78
$0.91 RON 3.97
19.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 RON 3.82
$0.84 RON 3.66
3.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.34 RON 27.78
$5.72 RON 25.06
10.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.80 RON 34.18
$7.14 RON 31.28
9.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 RON 5.07
$1.08 RON 4.73
7.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 RON 8.51
$1.64 RON 7.18
18.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RON 3.11
$0.67 RON 2.93
5.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.08 RON 101
$19.83 RON 86.9
16.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 RON 4.31
$0.72 RON 3.15
36.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 RON 3.58
$0.74 RON 3.23
10.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.35 RON 40.95
$6.93 RON 30.36
34.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 RON 7.16
$1.56 RON 6.82
4.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K RON 121.7K
$28.4K RON 124.6K
-2.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K RON 114.6K
$27.0K RON 118.4K
-3.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 RON 699
$148 RON 648
7.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.00 RON 39.40
$8.23 RON 36.04
9.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.06 RON 44.07
$9.19 RON 40.24
9.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.37 RON 190
$41.88 RON 183
3.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.33 RON 89.1
$19.24 RON 84.3
5.67%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 RON 35.58
$7.07 RON 30.99
14.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$484 RON 2,121
$429 RON 1,880
12.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K RON 47.1K
$6,852 RON 30.0K
56.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.9 RON 311
$66.3 RON 290
6.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.78 RON 179
$38.81 RON 170
5.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 RON 373
$75.8 RON 332
12.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.5 RON 436
$92.7 RON 406
7.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$709 RON 3,106
$390 RON 1,707
82.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 RON 2,387
$296 RON 1,297
84.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,255 RON 5,498
$583 RON 2,552
115.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$950 RON 4,159
$441 RON 1,930
115.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,498 RON 19.7K
$2,050 RON 8,980
119.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,371 RON 14.8K
$1,529 RON 6,697
120.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,432 RON 6,272
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
6.56
-10.82%

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

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: January 12, 2026

Last update for Carei: January 12, 2026

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