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

😐 Solo nomad: Constanta is 2.9% more expensive than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 5.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Constanta is 4.7% more expensive than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Constanta
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.07 RON 61.1
$11.62 RON 50.5
21.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 RON 296
$57.2 RON 248
19.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 RON 34.32
$8.19 RON 35.55
-3.54%
Cappuccino
$3.25 RON 14.11
$3.39 RON 14.74
-4.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 RON 8.52
$2.43 RON 10.54
-19.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 RON 5.89
$2.22 RON 9.64
-38.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 RON 10.07
$3.23 RON 14.03
-28.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 RON 14.3
$3.97 RON 17.22
-17.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Constanta
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 RON 7.6
$1.7 RON 7.38
2.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 RON 5.47
$1.35 RON 5.88
-6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 RON 7.96
$1.86 RON 8.09
-1.61%
Eggs
$3.22 RON 14
$3.28 RON 14.24
-1.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.84 RON 42.74
$9.88 RON 42.92
-0.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 RON 28.35
$7.16 RON 31.1
-8.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.77 RON 51.1
$11.79 RON 51.2
-0.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RON 6.1
$1.26 RON 5.45
11.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 RON 7.4
$1.74 RON 7.54
-2.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 RON 7.74
$1.58 RON 6.87
12.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.45 RON 10.63
$2.29 RON 9.94
6.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RON 4.38
$1.02 RON 4.42
-0.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 RON 4.72
$0.9 RON 3.93
21.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 RON 4.09
$1.05 RON 4.55
-10.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RON 3.95
$0.88 RON 3.84
3.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.32 RON 27.45
$6.29 RON 27.31
0.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.92 RON 30.04
$7.35 RON 31.9
-5.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 RON 4.92
$1.13 RON 4.9
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 RON 7.75
$2.05 RON 8.9
-13.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Constanta
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RON 3.12
$0.71 RON 3.1
1.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.51 RON 80.4
$22.71 RON 98.6
-18.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RON 3.86
$0.94 RON 4.1
-5.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 RON 3.06
$0.82 RON 3.57
-14.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.14 RON 35.34
$9.36 RON 40.64
-13.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 RON 7.36
$1.7 RON 7.37
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 122.7K
$28K RON 121.6K
0.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K RON 119.9K
$26.9K RON 116.8K
2.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Constanta
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 RON 801
$161 RON 698
14.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.69 RON 33.39
$9.07 RON 39.39
-15.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.97 RON 38.93
$10.21 RON 44.33
-12.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Constanta
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.2 RON 253
$44.31 RON 192
31.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.72 RON 159
$19.83 RON 86.1
85.17%
Cinema Ticket
$7.83 RON 34.01
$8.1 RON 35.15
-3.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Constanta
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$539 RON 2,341
$486 RON 2,111
10.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,338 RON 36.2K
$10.7K RON 46.3K
-21.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Constanta
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.6 RON 298
$70.8 RON 307
-3.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.2 RON 287
$40.32 RON 175
64.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.4 RON 323
$85.8 RON 373
-13.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.4 RON 354
$100 RON 435
-18.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Constanta
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 RON 2,499
$692 RON 3,004
-16.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 RON 1,990
$562 RON 2,440
-18.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,160 RON 5,036
$1,246 RON 5,408
-6.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$863 RON 3,749
$924 RON 4,013
-6.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,498 RON 10.8K
$4,166 RON 18.1K
-40.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,949 RON 8,460
$3,092 RON 13.4K
-36.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Constanta
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$935 RON 4,059
$1,334 RON 5,791
-29.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
5.85
15.90%

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Last update for Constanta: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: October 27, 2025

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