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

😐 Solo nomad: Cluj-Napoca is 4.4% more expensive than Mangalia without rent, and 37.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cluj-Napoca is 21.4% more expensive than Mangalia without rent, and 37.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cluj-Napoca
Mangalia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 RON 50.6
$9.66 RON 42.50
18.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.3 RON 252
$41.97 RON 185
36.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 RON 34.71
$8.06 RON 35.47
-2.11%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RON 14.93
$2.61 RON 11.46
29.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RON 10.11
$1.91 RON 8.41
20.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 RON 9.67
$1.93 RON 8.50
13.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.24 RON 14.25
$2.24 RON 9.84
44.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 RON 17.49
$3.53 RON 15.55
12.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cluj-Napoca
Mangalia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 RON 7.91
$1.41 RON 6.20
27.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RON 5.93
$1.10 RON 4.82
22.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 RON 7.90
$1.75 RON 7.70
2.86%
Eggs
$3.35 RON 14.76
$3.30 RON 14.51
1.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.22 RON 44.96
$8.52 RON 37.47
19.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 RON 32.08
$7.09 RON 31.20
2.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.73 RON 51.6
$9.01 RON 39.64
30.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 RON 5.44
$1.22 RON 5.36
1.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.64
$1.42 RON 6.26
22.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 RON 6.84
$1.34 RON 5.90
15.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RON 10.64
$1.98 RON 8.70
22.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RON 4.44
$0.75 RON 3.28
34.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RON 4.29
$0.88 RON 3.88
10.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 RON 4.77
$0.75 RON 3.29
45.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RON 4.19
$0.81 RON 3.56
17.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 RON 27.95
$5.87 RON 25.81
8.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 RON 34.40
$5.81 RON 25.58
34.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 RON 5.17
$0.93 RON 4.09
25.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 RON 9.03
$1.42 RON 6.23
44.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Cluj-Napoca
Mangalia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 RON 2.99
$0.71 RON 3.14
-4.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.04 RON 101
$19.78 RON 87.0
16.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 RON 4.09
$0.71 RON 3.14
30.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 RON 3.93
$0.64 RON 2.82
39.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.52 RON 41.89
$5.77 RON 25.40
64.99%
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
$25.0K RON 109.9K
11.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K RON 119.0K
$26.9K RON 118.3K
0.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cluj-Napoca
Mangalia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 RON 692
$148 RON 653
5.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.72 RON 38.38
$6.82 RON 29.99
27.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.81 RON 43.15
$10.23 RON 45.01
-4.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cluj-Napoca
Mangalia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.31 RON 191
$41.78 RON 184
3.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 RON 86.5
$19.06 RON 83.9
3.20%
Cinema Ticket
$8.30 RON 36.53
$7.00 RON 30.80
18.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cluj-Napoca
Mangalia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$480 RON 2,112
$430 RON 1,893
11.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K RON 46.1K
$6,810 RON 30.0K
53.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cluj-Napoca
Mangalia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.0 RON 303
$83.7 RON 368
-17.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.33 RON 177
$42.23 RON 186
-4.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 RON 383
$74.5 RON 328
16.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 RON 446
$97.3 RON 428
4.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cluj-Napoca
Mangalia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$714 RON 3,143
$395 RON 1,740
80.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 RON 2,460
$290 RON 1,275
93.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,277 RON 5,620
$591 RON 2,599
116.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$948 RON 4,171
$444 RON 1,952
113.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,754 RON 20.9K
$1,703 RON 7,493
179.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,267 RON 14.4K
$1,427 RON 6,277
129.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cluj-Napoca
Mangalia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,423 RON 6,260
$798 RON 3,510
78.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
6.62
-11.63%

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

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mangalia: March 1, 2026

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