Cost of Living Comparison Between Cluj-Napoca and Sighetu Marmatiei Cost of Living Comparison Between Cluj-Napoca and Sighetu Marmatiei

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Cluj-Napoca is 43.7% more expensive than Sighetu Marmatiei without rent, and 46.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Cluj-Napoca is 48.2% more expensive than Sighetu Marmatiei without rent, and 55% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cluj-Napoca
Sighetu Marmatiei
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
$6.76 RONĀ 29.75
69.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.3 RONĀ 252
$23.39 RONĀ 103
144.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.71
$6.61 RONĀ 29.08
19.36%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RONĀ 14.93
$1.90 RONĀ 8.36
78.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONĀ 10.11
$2.01 RONĀ 8.85
14.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 RONĀ 9.67
$1.61 RONĀ 7.11
36.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.24 RONĀ 14.25
$2.10 RONĀ 9.26
54.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 RONĀ 17.49
$2.95 RONĀ 13.00
34.92%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cluj-Napoca
Sighetu Marmatiei
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.91
$1.24 RONĀ 5.48
45.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RONĀ 5.93
$1.15 RONĀ 5.05
17.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.90
$1.91 RONĀ 8.40
-5.76%
Eggs
$3.35 RONĀ 14.76
$2.81 RONĀ 12.37
19.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.22 RONĀ 44.96
$8.33 RONĀ 36.65
22.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 RONĀ 32.08
$6.79 RONĀ 29.87
7.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.73 RONĀ 51.6
$11.32 RONĀ 49.82
3.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.44
$0.98 RONĀ 4.32
26.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.64
$1.51 RONĀ 6.64
15.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 RONĀ 6.84
$1.46 RONĀ 6.44
6.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.64
$1.89 RONĀ 8.30
28.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RONĀ 4.44
$0.82 RONĀ 3.60
23.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RONĀ 4.29
$1.07 RONĀ 4.70
-9.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.77
$0.99 RONĀ 4.36
10.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
$0.63 RONĀ 2.79
50.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 RONĀ 27.95
$5.42 RONĀ 23.86
17.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 RONĀ 34.40
$5.71 RONĀ 25.11
36.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 RONĀ 5.17
$0.94 RONĀ 4.15
24.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 RONĀ 9.03
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
34.87%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Cluj-Napoca
Sighetu Marmatiei
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 RONĀ 2.99
$0.67 RONĀ 2.94
1.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.04 RONĀ 101
$19.74 RONĀ 86.9
16.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 RONĀ 4.09
$1.12 RONĀ 4.92
-16.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
$0.77 RONĀ 3.37
15.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.52 RONĀ 41.89
$6.71 RONĀ 29.51
41.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.46
$1.57 RONĀ 6.89
8.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RONĀ 122.0K
$28.3K RONĀ 124.4K
-1.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K RONĀ 119.0K
$25.3K RONĀ 111.4K
6.88%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cluj-Napoca
Sighetu Marmatiei
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 RONĀ 692
$160 RONĀ 702
-1.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.72 RONĀ 38.38
$7.96 RONĀ 35.04
9.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.81 RONĀ 43.15
$9.58 RONĀ 42.16
2.40%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cluj-Napoca
Sighetu Marmatiei
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.31 RONĀ 191
$41.23 RONĀ 181
5.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 RONĀ 86.5
$19.53 RONĀ 85.9
0.72%
Cinema Ticket
$8.30 RONĀ 36.53
$4.49 RONĀ 19.75
84.86%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Cluj-Napoca
Sighetu Marmatiei
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$480 RONĀ 2,112
$311 RONĀ 1,366
54.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K RONĀ 46.1K
$9,818 RONĀ 43.2K
6.79%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cluj-Napoca
Sighetu Marmatiei
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.0 RONĀ 303
$37.12 RONĀ 163
85.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.33 RONĀ 177
$30.06 RONĀ 132
34.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 RONĀ 383
$74.9 RONĀ 329
16.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 RONĀ 446
$73.5 RONĀ 323
37.93%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cluj-Napoca
Sighetu Marmatiei
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$714 RONĀ 3,143
$385 RONĀ 1,695
85.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 RONĀ 2,460
$287 RONĀ 1,261
95.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,620
$594 RONĀ 2,614
114.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$948 RONĀ 4,171
$438 RONĀ 1,928
116.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,754 RONĀ 20.9K
$1,945 RONĀ 8,560
144.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,267 RONĀ 14.4K
$1,366 RONĀ 6,010
139.20%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cluj-Napoca
Sighetu Marmatiei
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,423 RONĀ 6,260
$579 RONĀ 2,547
145.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
7.11
-17.72%

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Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sighetu Marmatiei: March 2, 2026

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