Cost of Living Comparison Between Cluj-Napoca and Targu Jiu Cost of Living Comparison Between Cluj-Napoca and Targu Jiu

😐 Solo nomad: Cluj-Napoca is 7.4% more expensive than Targu Jiu without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cluj-Napoca is 24.7% more expensive than Targu Jiu without rent, and 28.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Jiu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.62 RON 50.5
$13.95 RON 60.6
-16.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.2 RON 248
$69.4 RON 301
-17.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.19 RON 35.55
$8.09 RON 35.12
1.24%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RON 14.74
$3.28 RON 14.25
3.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 RON 10.54
$1.13 RON 4.9
115.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 RON 9.64
$2.37 RON 10.29
-6.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.23 RON 14.03
$3.4 RON 14.74
-5.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 RON 17.22
$3.84 RON 16.67
3.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Jiu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 RON 7.38
$1.73 RON 7.51
-1.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RON 5.88
$1.36 RON 5.91
-0.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 RON 8.09
$1.86 RON 8.08
-
Eggs
$3.28 RON 14.24
$2.97 RON 12.88
10.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.88 RON 42.92
$8.18 RON 35.52
20.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.16 RON 31.1
$3.18 RON 13.81
125.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.79 RON 51.2
$8.04 RON 34.93
46.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 RON 5.45
$1.02 RON 4.43
23.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.54
$1.57 RON 6.82
10.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 RON 6.87
$1.3 RON 5.64
21.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.29 RON 9.94
$1.4 RON 6.07
63.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$0.95 RON 4.14
7.37%
Onion (1kg)
$0.9 RON 3.93
$1.03 RON 4.45
-12.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 RON 4.55
$0.71 RON 3.09
47.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 RON 3.84
$0.57 RON 2.47
54.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.29 RON 27.31
$5.72 RON 24.82
9.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.35 RON 31.9
$3.1 RON 13.48
137.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 RON 4.9
$0.93 RON 4.04
21.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 RON 8.9
$1.18 RON 5.14
73.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Jiu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RON 3.1
$0.7 RON 3.06
1.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.71 RON 98.6
$19.95 RON 86.6
13.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 RON 4.1
$0.66 RON 2.85
42.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 RON 3.57
$0.64 RON 2.78
28.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.36 RON 40.64
$7.09 RON 30.77
32.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 RON 7.37
$1.65 RON 7.16
3.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K RON 121.6K
$29.1K RON 126.3K
-3.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K RON 116.8K
$30.4K RON 131.8K
-11.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Jiu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 RON 698
$183 RON 792
-11.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.07 RON 39.39
$6.57 RON 28.52
38.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.21 RON 44.33
$10.25 RON 44.5
-0.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Jiu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.31 RON 192
$40.66 RON 177
8.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.83 RON 86.1
$18.96 RON 82.3
4.59%
Cinema Ticket
$8.1 RON 35.15
$9.02 RON 39.16
-10.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Jiu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$486 RON 2,111
$658 RON 2,856
-26.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K RON 46.3K
$14.8K RON 64.3K
-27.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Jiu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.8 RON 307
$55.1 RON 239
28.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.32 RON 175
$27.54 RON 120
46.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.8 RON 373
$58.2 RON 253
47.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 RON 435
$92.2 RON 400
8.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Jiu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 RON 3,004
$369 RON 1,600
87.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 RON 2,440
$256 RON 1,111
119.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,246 RON 5,408
$521 RON 2,260
139.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$924 RON 4,013
$425 RON 1,844
117.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,166 RON 18.1K
$1,764 RON 7,658
136.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,092 RON 13.4K
$1,351 RON 5,865
128.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Jiu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,334 RON 5,791
$562 RON 2,440
137.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
7.1
-17.61%

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

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: October 27, 2025

Last update for Targu Jiu: October 28, 2025

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