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

🙂 Solo nomad: Lugoj is 18.2% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 38% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lugoj is 35.6% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 39.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.44 RON 41.35
$11.46 RON 50.2
-17.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.72 RON 121
$57.5 RON 252
-51.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.82 RON 25.50
$8.30 RON 36.33
-29.88%
Cappuccino
$1.14 RON 4.98
$3.38 RON 14.82
-66.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 RON 4.91
$2.32 RON 10.15
-51.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 RON 3.89
$2.19 RON 9.58
-59.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 RON 10.28
$3.19 RON 13.98
-26.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 RON 7.19
$3.98 RON 17.44
-58.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 RON 6.59
$1.77 RON 7.74
-15.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 RON 4.18
$1.34 RON 5.86
-29.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 RON 2.96
$1.80 RON 7.88
-62.22%
Eggs
$1.40 RON 6.11
$3.29 RON 14.40
-57.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.77 RON 16.51
$9.68 RON 42.41
-61.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.33 RON 18.98
$7.14 RON 31.25
-39.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.56 RON 19.98
$11.63 RON 51.0
-60.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.12 RON 4.89
$1.24 RON 5.42
-9.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 RON 6.09
$1.77 RON 7.74
-21.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RON 6.73
$1.64 RON 7.20
-6.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 RON 3.17
$2.36 RON 10.35
-69.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 RON 2.97
$1.02 RON 4.48
-33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 RON 2.95
$0.96 RON 4.21
-30.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 RON 3.67
$1.09 RON 4.78
-22.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 RON 2.91
$0.87 RON 3.82
-24.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.37 RON 23.50
$6.34 RON 27.78
-15.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.63 RON 20.30
$7.80 RON 34.18
-40.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 RON 5.69
$1.16 RON 5.07
12.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 RON 8.15
$1.94 RON 8.51
-4.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RON 3.15
$0.71 RON 3.11
1.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.16 RON 88.3
$23.08 RON 101
-12.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 RON 2.43
$0.98 RON 4.31
-43.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 RON 3.80
$0.82 RON 3.58
6.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.72 RON 29.43
$9.35 RON 40.95
-28.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 RON 6.81
$1.63 RON 7.16
-4.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.0K RON 122.6K
$27.8K RON 121.7K
0.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K RON 120.7K
$26.2K RON 114.6K
5.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.5 RON 247
$160 RON 699
-64.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.13 RON 35.61
$9.00 RON 39.40
-9.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.42 RON 50.0
$10.06 RON 44.07
13.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.75 RON 183
$43.37 RON 190
-3.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.32 RON 84.6
$20.33 RON 89.1
-4.97%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 RON 29.52
$8.12 RON 35.58
-17.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$440 RON 1,926
$484 RON 2,121
-9.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,894 RON 39.0K
$10.8K RON 47.1K
-17.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.8 RON 345
$70.9 RON 311
11.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.04 RON 162
$40.78 RON 179
-9.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.1 RON 342
$85.1 RON 373
-8.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.2 RON 373
$99.5 RON 436
-14.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$393 RON 1,722
$709 RON 3,106
-44.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 RON 1,291
$545 RON 2,387
-45.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 RON 2,564
$1,255 RON 5,498
-53.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$433 RON 1,895
$950 RON 4,159
-54.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,498 RON 19.7K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,371 RON 14.8K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$995 RON 4,356
$1,432 RON 6,272
-30.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.28
5.85
7.35%

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Last update for Lugoj: January 13, 2026

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: January 12, 2026

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