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

😐 Solo nomad: Giurgiu is 6.6% more expensive than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 19.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Giurgiu is 2.2% more expensive than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 19.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Giurgiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.41 RON 53.9
$11.62 RON 50.5
6.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.6 RON 220
$57.2 RON 248
-11.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 RON 34.7
$8.19 RON 35.55
-2.44%
Cappuccino
$3.44 RON 14.96
$3.39 RON 14.74
1.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 RON 8.43
$2.43 RON 10.54
-20.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 RON 8.81
$2.22 RON 9.64
-8.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.13 RON 13.59
$3.23 RON 14.03
-3.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 RON 15.26
$3.97 RON 17.22
-11.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Giurgiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.39
$1.7 RON 7.38
-13.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RON 5.84
$1.35 RON 5.88
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 RON 7.71
$1.86 RON 8.09
-4.30%
Eggs
$3.36 RON 14.57
$3.28 RON 14.24
2.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.6 RON 37.34
$9.88 RON 42.92
-12.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.96 RON 30.23
$7.16 RON 31.1
-2.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.84 RON 51.4
$11.79 RON 51.2
0.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 RON 4.95
$1.26 RON 5.45
-9.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 RON 7.4
$1.74 RON 7.54
-2.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 RON 6.96
$1.58 RON 6.87
1.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.41 RON 10.46
$2.29 RON 9.94
5.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.15
$1.02 RON 4.42
-5.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 RON 4.68
$0.9 RON 3.93
20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 RON 4.04
$1.05 RON 4.55
-11.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 RON 3.34
$0.88 RON 3.84
-12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.01 RON 26.11
$6.29 RON 27.31
-4.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.97 RON 30.27
$7.35 RON 31.9
-5.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 RON 4.98
$1.13 RON 4.9
1.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.48
$2.05 RON 8.9
-16.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Giurgiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RON 3.11
$0.71 RON 3.1
1.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.15 RON 87.5
$22.71 RON 98.6
-11.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 RON 3.31
$0.94 RON 4.1
-19.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 RON 2.98
$0.82 RON 3.57
-15.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.93 RON 30.08
$9.36 RON 40.64
-25.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RON 6.92
$1.7 RON 7.37
-6.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K RON 123.2K
$28K RON 121.6K
1.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K RON 120.9K
$26.9K RON 116.8K
3.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Giurgiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 RON 722
$161 RON 698
3.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.22 RON 35.68
$9.07 RON 39.39
-9.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.12 RON 39.6
$10.21 RON 44.33
-10.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Giurgiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.96 RON 182
$44.31 RON 192
-5.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.3 RON 83.8
$19.83 RON 86.1
-2.67%
Cinema Ticket
$10.84 RON 47.04
$8.1 RON 35.15
33.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Giurgiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$450 RON 1,954
$486 RON 2,111
-7.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,649 RON 28.9K
$10.7K RON 46.3K
-37.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Giurgiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.1 RON 287
$70.8 RON 307
-6.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.1 RON 187
$40.32 RON 175
6.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97 RON 421
$85.8 RON 373
13.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.8 RON 429
$100 RON 435
-1.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Giurgiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 RON 1,667
$692 RON 3,004
-44.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 RON 1,285
$562 RON 2,440
-47.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 RON 2,593
$1,246 RON 5,408
-52.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$431 RON 1,871
$924 RON 4,013
-53.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,025 RON 8,790
$4,166 RON 18.1K
-51.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,291 RON 5,605
$3,092 RON 13.4K
-58.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Giurgiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,334 RON 5,791
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
5.85
31.62%

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Last update for Giurgiu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: October 27, 2025

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