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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Cluj-Napoca is 11.6% more expensive than Carei without rent, and 34.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Cluj-Napoca is 5.5% more expensive than Carei without rent, and 37% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
$9.24 RONĀ 40.64
24.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.3 RONĀ 252
$46.23 RONĀ 203
23.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.71
$7.88 RONĀ 34.67
0.13%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RONĀ 14.93
$2.65 RONĀ 11.66
27.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONĀ 10.11
$1.92 RONĀ 8.46
19.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 RONĀ 9.67
$1.70 RONĀ 7.47
29.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.24 RONĀ 14.25
$2.33 RONĀ 10.26
39.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 RONĀ 17.49
$2.83 RONĀ 12.45
40.64%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.91
$1.53 RONĀ 6.71
17.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RONĀ 5.93
$1.22 RONĀ 5.39
10.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.90
$1.75 RONĀ 7.68
2.86%
Eggs
$3.35 RONĀ 14.76
$3.28 RONĀ 14.42
2.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.22 RONĀ 44.96
$8.68 RONĀ 38.19
17.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 RONĀ 32.08
$6.69 RONĀ 29.46
8.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.73 RONĀ 51.6
$10.34 RONĀ 45.51
13.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.44
$1.13 RONĀ 4.99
9.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.64
$1.59 RONĀ 7.00
9.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 RONĀ 6.84
$1.59 RONĀ 7.02
-2.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.64
$1.98 RONĀ 8.69
22.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RONĀ 4.44
$0.84 RONĀ 3.71
20.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RONĀ 4.29
$0.96 RONĀ 4.23
1.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.77
$0.92 RONĀ 4.06
18.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
$0.78 RONĀ 3.43
21.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 RONĀ 27.95
$5.71 RONĀ 25.12
11.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 RONĀ 34.40
$7.09 RONĀ 31.21
10.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 RONĀ 5.17
$1.07 RONĀ 4.72
9.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 RONĀ 9.03
$1.62 RONĀ 7.13
26.54%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 RONĀ 2.99
$0.68 RONĀ 2.98
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.04 RONĀ 101
$19.82 RONĀ 87.2
16.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 RONĀ 4.09
$0.75 RONĀ 3.31
24.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
$0.70 RONĀ 3.07
27.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.52 RONĀ 41.89
$6.86 RONĀ 30.19
38.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.46
$1.55 RONĀ 6.83
9.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RONĀ 122.0K
$27.8K RONĀ 122.5K
-0.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K RONĀ 119.0K
$27.2K RONĀ 119.8K
-0.61%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 RONĀ 692
$151 RONĀ 665
4.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.72 RONĀ 38.38
$8.21 RONĀ 36.11
6.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.81 RONĀ 43.15
$8.97 RONĀ 39.46
9.36%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.31 RONĀ 191
$42.22 RONĀ 186
2.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 RONĀ 86.5
$19.33 RONĀ 85.0
1.76%
Cinema Ticket
$8.30 RONĀ 36.53
$6.96 RONĀ 30.64
19.25%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$480 RONĀ 2,112
$435 RONĀ 1,913
10.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K RONĀ 46.1K
$6,805 RONĀ 29.9K
54.08%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.0 RONĀ 303
$68.2 RONĀ 300
1.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.33 RONĀ 177
$38.61 RONĀ 170
4.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 RONĀ 383
$75.5 RONĀ 332
15.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 RONĀ 446
$91.4 RONĀ 402
10.97%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$714 RONĀ 3,143
$386 RONĀ 1,698
85.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 RONĀ 2,460
$291 RONĀ 1,281
92.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,620
$592 RONĀ 2,604
115.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$948 RONĀ 4,171
$443 RONĀ 1,950
113.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,754 RONĀ 20.9K
$1,802 RONĀ 7,928
163.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,267 RONĀ 14.4K
$1,309 RONĀ 5,761
149.53%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cluj-Napoca
Carei
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,423 RONĀ 6,260
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
6.56
-10.82%

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Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

Last update for Carei: March 2, 2026

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