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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Cluj-Napoca is 5.4% more expensive than Petrosani without rent, and 23.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Cluj-Napoca is 4.9% cheaper than Petrosani without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cluj-Napoca
Petrosani
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
$13.86 RONĀ 61.0
-17.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.3 RONĀ 252
$43.95 RONĀ 193
30.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.71
$8.02 RONĀ 35.30
-1.62%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RONĀ 14.93
$2.37 RONĀ 10.41
43.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONĀ 10.11
$1.88 RONĀ 8.27
22.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 RONĀ 9.67
$1.63 RONĀ 7.15
34.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.24 RONĀ 14.25
$1.65 RONĀ 7.26
96.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 RONĀ 17.49
$2.34 RONĀ 10.30
70.09%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cluj-Napoca
Petrosani
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.91
$1.78 RONĀ 7.84
1.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RONĀ 5.93
$1.29 RONĀ 5.67
4.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.90
$1.85 RONĀ 8.14
-2.70%
Eggs
$3.35 RONĀ 14.76
$3.56 RONĀ 15.67
-5.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.22 RONĀ 44.96
$9.68 RONĀ 42.58
5.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 RONĀ 32.08
$7.08 RONĀ 31.16
2.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.73 RONĀ 51.6
$12.37 RONĀ 54.4
-5.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.44
$1.41 RONĀ 6.19
-12.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.64
$1.65 RONĀ 7.28
5.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 RONĀ 6.84
$1.77 RONĀ 7.78
-12.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.64
$2.43 RONĀ 10.68
-0.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RONĀ 4.44
$1.00 RONĀ 4.42
1.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RONĀ 4.29
$0.97 RONĀ 4.25
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.77
$1.00 RONĀ 4.42
9.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
$0.96 RONĀ 4.23
-1.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 RONĀ 27.95
$6.32 RONĀ 27.79
0.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 RONĀ 34.40
$7.52 RONĀ 33.08
3.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 RONĀ 5.17
$1.27 RONĀ 5.60
-7.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 RONĀ 9.03
$1.95 RONĀ 8.58
5.13%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Cluj-Napoca
Petrosani
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
$19.95 RONĀ 87.8
15.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 RONĀ 4.09
$0.68 RONĀ 2.98
36.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
$0.60 RONĀ 2.63
48.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.52 RONĀ 41.89
$7.12 RONĀ 31.31
33.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.46
$1.64 RONĀ 7.20
3.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RONĀ 122.0K
$28.7K RONĀ 126.2K
-3.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K RONĀ 119.0K
$29.7K RONĀ 130.6K
-8.85%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cluj-Napoca
Petrosani
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 RONĀ 692
$183 RONĀ 807
-14.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.72 RONĀ 38.38
$8.77 RONĀ 38.58
-0.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.81 RONĀ 43.15
$11.18 RONĀ 49.18
-12.25%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cluj-Napoca
Petrosani
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.31 RONĀ 191
$40.88 RONĀ 180
5.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 RONĀ 86.5
$19.49 RONĀ 85.8
0.92%
Cinema Ticket
$8.30 RONĀ 36.53
$8.94 RONĀ 39.33
-7.16%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Cluj-Napoca
Petrosani
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$480 RONĀ 2,112
$654 RONĀ 2,876
-26.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K RONĀ 46.1K
$14.4K RONĀ 63.4K
-27.19%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cluj-Napoca
Petrosani
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.0 RONĀ 303
$80.5 RONĀ 354
-14.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.33 RONĀ 177
$44.86 RONĀ 197
-10.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 RONĀ 383
$89.6 RONĀ 394
-2.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 RONĀ 446
$108 RONĀ 474
-5.89%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cluj-Napoca
Petrosani
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$714 RONĀ 3,143
$395 RONĀ 1,739
80.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 RONĀ 2,460
$290 RONĀ 1,275
92.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,620
$584 RONĀ 2,569
118.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$948 RONĀ 4,171
$433 RONĀ 1,906
118.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,754 RONĀ 20.9K
$947 RONĀ 4,165
402.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,267 RONĀ 14.4K
$900 RONĀ 3,959
263.14%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cluj-Napoca
Petrosani
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,423 RONĀ 6,260
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
7.1
-17.61%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

Last update for Petrosani: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size