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

😐 Solo nomad: Cluj-Napoca is 12.7% more expensive than Turda without rent, and 29.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cluj-Napoca is 2.4% more expensive than Turda without rent, and 29.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cluj-Napoca
Turda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
$9.12 RONĀ 40.12
25.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.3 RONĀ 252
$51.5 RONĀ 227
11.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.71
$8.13 RONĀ 35.75
-2.95%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RONĀ 14.93
$3.02 RONĀ 13.31
12.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RONĀ 10.11
$1.85 RONĀ 8.13
24.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 RONĀ 9.67
$1.77 RONĀ 7.78
24.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.24 RONĀ 14.25
$2.33 RONĀ 10.23
39.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 RONĀ 17.49
$2.68 RONĀ 11.78
48.51%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cluj-Napoca
Turda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.91
$1.57 RONĀ 6.89
14.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RONĀ 5.93
$1.22 RONĀ 5.36
10.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.90
$1.58 RONĀ 6.96
13.92%
Eggs
$3.35 RONĀ 14.76
$3.10 RONĀ 13.65
8.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.22 RONĀ 44.96
$9.66 RONĀ 42.48
5.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 RONĀ 32.08
$7.05 RONĀ 31.02
3.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.73 RONĀ 51.6
$11.75 RONĀ 51.7
-0.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.44
$1.10 RONĀ 4.84
12.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RONĀ 7.64
$1.63 RONĀ 7.16
6.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 RONĀ 6.84
$1.59 RONĀ 6.98
-2.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RONĀ 10.64
$1.64 RONĀ 7.21
47.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RONĀ 4.44
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
6.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RONĀ 4.29
$0.96 RONĀ 4.23
1.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 RONĀ 4.77
$1.04 RONĀ 4.58
4.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
$0.89 RONĀ 3.92
6.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 RONĀ 27.95
$6.06 RONĀ 26.65
4.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 RONĀ 34.40
$8.22 RONĀ 36.19
-4.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 RONĀ 5.17
$1.17 RONĀ 5.17
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 RONĀ 9.03
$1.87 RONĀ 8.22
9.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Cluj-Napoca
Turda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 RONĀ 2.99
$1.39 RONĀ 6.13
-51.08%
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
$0.84 RONĀ 3.71
10.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
$0.69 RONĀ 3.05
28.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.52 RONĀ 41.89
$7.96 RONĀ 35.03
19.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.46
$1.67 RONĀ 7.34
1.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RONĀ 122.0K
$27.7K RONĀ 121.8K
0.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K RONĀ 119.0K
$26.7K RONĀ 117.6K
1.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cluj-Napoca
Turda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 RONĀ 692
$156 RONĀ 688
0.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.72 RONĀ 38.38
$9.17 RONĀ 40.33
-4.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.81 RONĀ 43.15
$8.55 RONĀ 37.61
14.74%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cluj-Napoca
Turda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.31 RONĀ 191
$41.28 RONĀ 182
4.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 RONĀ 86.5
$21.08 RONĀ 92.7
-6.69%
Cinema Ticket
$8.30 RONĀ 36.53
$7.03 RONĀ 30.92
18.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cluj-Napoca
Turda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$480 RONĀ 2,112
$474 RONĀ 2,086
1.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K RONĀ 46.1K
$7,960 RONĀ 35.0K
31.72%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cluj-Napoca
Turda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.0 RONĀ 303
$68.0 RONĀ 299
1.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.33 RONĀ 177
$39.76 RONĀ 175
1.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 RONĀ 383
$85.7 RONĀ 377
1.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 RONĀ 446
$99.2 RONĀ 436
2.26%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cluj-Napoca
Turda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$714 RONĀ 3,143
$383 RONĀ 1,686
86.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 RONĀ 2,460
$292 RONĀ 1,286
91.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,277 RONĀ 5,620
$588 RONĀ 2,585
117.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$948 RONĀ 4,171
$441 RONĀ 1,939
115.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,754 RONĀ 20.9K
$1,914 RONĀ 8,422
148.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,267 RONĀ 14.4K
$1,320 RONĀ 5,809
147.46%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cluj-Napoca
Turda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,423 RONĀ 6,260
$815 RONĀ 3,586
74.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
5.85
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Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

Last update for Turda: March 1, 2026

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