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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Cluj-Napoca is 9.7% cheaper than Giurgiu without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Cluj-Napoca is 4.2% cheaper than Giurgiu without rent, and 25.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cluj-Napoca
Giurgiu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
$12.23 RONĀ 53.8
-6.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.3 RONĀ 252
$49.94 RONĀ 220
14.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.71
$8.29 RONĀ 36.50
-4.83%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RONĀ 14.93
$3.55 RONĀ 15.62
-4.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONĀ 10.11
$1.97 RONĀ 8.67
16.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 RONĀ 9.67
$2.02 RONĀ 8.90
8.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.24 RONĀ 14.25
$3.15 RONĀ 13.87
2.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 RONĀ 17.49
$3.35 RONĀ 14.75
18.81%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cluj-Napoca
Giurgiu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.91
$1.53 RONĀ 6.71
17.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RONĀ 5.93
$1.34 RONĀ 5.89
0.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.90
$1.84 RONĀ 8.09
-2.17%
Eggs
$3.35 RONĀ 14.76
$3.28 RONĀ 14.43
2.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.22 RONĀ 44.96
$8.81 RONĀ 38.78
16.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 RONĀ 32.08
$6.86 RONĀ 30.20
6.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.73 RONĀ 51.6
$12.05 RONĀ 53.0
-2.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.44
$1.19 RONĀ 5.23
4.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.64
$1.70 RONĀ 7.50
2.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 RONĀ 6.84
$1.62 RONĀ 7.14
-4.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.64
$2.49 RONĀ 10.96
-2.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RONĀ 4.44
$0.96 RONĀ 4.24
5.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RONĀ 4.29
$1.07 RONĀ 4.71
-9.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.77
$0.88 RONĀ 3.86
23.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
$0.79 RONĀ 3.49
20.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 RONĀ 27.95
$5.89 RONĀ 25.93
7.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 RONĀ 34.40
$6.72 RONĀ 29.56
16.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 RONĀ 5.17
$1.10 RONĀ 4.86
6.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 RONĀ 9.03
$1.67 RONĀ 7.34
22.75%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Cluj-Napoca
Giurgiu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 RONĀ 2.99
$0.72 RONĀ 3.19
-5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.04 RONĀ 101
$19.67 RONĀ 86.5
17.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 RONĀ 4.09
$0.72 RONĀ 3.15
29.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
$0.75 RONĀ 3.28
18.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.52 RONĀ 41.89
$7.03 RONĀ 30.92
35.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.46
$1.59 RONĀ 7.00
6.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RONĀ 122.0K
$28.3K RONĀ 124.3K
-1.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K RONĀ 119.0K
$27.5K RONĀ 120.8K
-1.44%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cluj-Napoca
Giurgiu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 RONĀ 692
$163 RONĀ 717
-3.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.72 RONĀ 38.38
$8.06 RONĀ 35.48
8.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.81 RONĀ 43.15
$8.90 RONĀ 39.14
10.22%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cluj-Napoca
Giurgiu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.31 RONĀ 191
$40.72 RONĀ 179
6.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 RONĀ 86.5
$18.87 RONĀ 83.0
4.24%
Cinema Ticket
$8.30 RONĀ 36.53
$10.97 RONĀ 48.25
-24.34%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Cluj-Napoca
Giurgiu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$480 RONĀ 2,112
$452 RONĀ 1,987
6.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K RONĀ 46.1K
$6,628 RONĀ 29.2K
58.20%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cluj-Napoca
Giurgiu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.0 RONĀ 303
$67.5 RONĀ 297
2.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.33 RONĀ 177
$43.19 RONĀ 190
-6.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 RONĀ 383
$95.8 RONĀ 422
-9.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 RONĀ 446
$99.3 RONĀ 437
2.13%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cluj-Napoca
Giurgiu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$714 RONĀ 3,143
$390 RONĀ 1,716
83.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 RONĀ 2,460
$285 RONĀ 1,252
96.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,620
$597 RONĀ 2,625
114.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$948 RONĀ 4,171
$435 RONĀ 1,912
118.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,754 RONĀ 20.9K
$1,714 RONĀ 7,542
177.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,267 RONĀ 14.4K
$1,391 RONĀ 6,121
134.88%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cluj-Napoca
Giurgiu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,423 RONĀ 6,260
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
7.7
-24.03%

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Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

Last update for Giurgiu: March 2, 2026

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