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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Cluj-Napoca is 19.5% more expensive than Targu Mures without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Cluj-Napoca is 22% more expensive than Targu Mures without rent, and 40.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Mures
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
$8.52 RONĀ 37.50
34.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.3 RONĀ 252
$39.61 RONĀ 174
44.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.71
$8.91 RONĀ 39.19
-11.45%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RONĀ 14.93
$2.27 RONĀ 10.00
49.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONĀ 10.11
$1.28 RONĀ 5.61
79.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 RONĀ 9.67
$1.14 RONĀ 5.03
92.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.24 RONĀ 14.25
$2.15 RONĀ 9.44
50.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 RONĀ 17.49
$2.82 RONĀ 12.43
41.13%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Mures
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.91
$1.58 RONĀ 6.94
13.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RONĀ 5.93
$1.20 RONĀ 5.30
12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.90
$1.58 RONĀ 6.96
13.92%
Eggs
$3.35 RONĀ 14.76
$2.93 RONĀ 12.91
14.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.22 RONĀ 44.96
$8.89 RONĀ 39.11
14.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 RONĀ 32.08
$7.18 RONĀ 31.61
1.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.73 RONĀ 51.6
$12.78 RONĀ 56.2
-8.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.44
$1.03 RONĀ 4.52
20.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.64
$1.36 RONĀ 5.97
27.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 RONĀ 6.84
$1.54 RONĀ 6.78
0.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.64
$1.98 RONĀ 8.71
22.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RONĀ 4.44
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
13.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RONĀ 4.29
$0.91 RONĀ 4.01
6.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.77
$0.80 RONĀ 3.53
36.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
$0.73 RONĀ 3.23
30.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 RONĀ 27.95
$6.01 RONĀ 26.44
5.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 RONĀ 34.40
$7.77 RONĀ 34.20
0.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 RONĀ 5.17
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
7.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 RONĀ 9.03
$1.62 RONĀ 7.11
26.54%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Mures
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 RONĀ 2.99
$0.60 RONĀ 2.63
13.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.04 RONĀ 101
$15.26 RONĀ 67.2
50.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 RONĀ 4.09
$0.93 RONĀ 4.11
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
$0.76 RONĀ 3.36
17.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.52 RONĀ 41.89
$7.46 RONĀ 32.80
27.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.46
$1.53 RONĀ 6.73
11.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RONĀ 122.0K
$27.5K RONĀ 121.1K
0.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K RONĀ 119.0K
$27.7K RONĀ 122.1K
-2.50%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Mures
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 RONĀ 692
$172 RONĀ 758
-8.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.72 RONĀ 38.38
$8.49 RONĀ 37.36
2.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.81 RONĀ 43.15
$9.82 RONĀ 43.22
-0.10%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Mures
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.31 RONĀ 191
$46.15 RONĀ 203
-6.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 RONĀ 86.5
$18.28 RONĀ 80.4
7.60%
Cinema Ticket
$8.30 RONĀ 36.53
$5.79 RONĀ 25.48
43.35%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Mures
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$480 RONĀ 2,112
$1,374 RONĀ 6,044
-65.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K RONĀ 46.1K
$6,834 RONĀ 30.1K
53.43%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Mures
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.0 RONĀ 303
$72.9 RONĀ 321
-5.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.33 RONĀ 177
$31.95 RONĀ 141
26.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 RONĀ 383
$74.6 RONĀ 328
16.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 RONĀ 446
$81.8 RONĀ 360
24.02%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Mures
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$714 RONĀ 3,143
$441 RONĀ 1,939
62.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 RONĀ 2,460
$310 RONĀ 1,365
80.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,620
$556 RONĀ 2,448
129.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$948 RONĀ 4,171
$412 RONĀ 1,813
130.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,754 RONĀ 20.9K
$2,425 RONĀ 10.7K
96.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,267 RONĀ 14.4K
$1,538 RONĀ 6,768
112.42%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cluj-Napoca
Targu Mures
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,423 RONĀ 6,260
$1,079 RONĀ 4,750
31.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
8.17
-28.40%

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Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

Last update for Targu Mures: February 28, 2026

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