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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lugoj is 28.7% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 40.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Lugoj is 37.3% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 40.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.32 RONĀ 40.99
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
-18.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.17 RONĀ 124
$57.3 RONĀ 252
-50.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 RONĀ 24.80
$7.89 RONĀ 34.71
-28.52%
Cappuccino
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
$3.39 RONĀ 14.93
-66.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RONĀ 4.99
$2.30 RONĀ 10.11
-50.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 RONĀ 3.94
$2.20 RONĀ 9.67
-59.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.30
$3.24 RONĀ 14.25
-27.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.29
$3.98 RONĀ 17.49
-58.29%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 RONĀ 6.54
$1.80 RONĀ 7.91
-17.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.00 RONĀ 4.39
$1.35 RONĀ 5.93
-25.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 RONĀ 3.16
$1.80 RONĀ 7.90
-60.00%
Eggs
$1.42 RONĀ 6.25
$3.35 RONĀ 14.76
-57.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.79 RONĀ 16.66
$10.22 RONĀ 44.96
-62.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.29 RONĀ 18.87
$7.29 RONĀ 32.08
-41.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 RONĀ 19.82
$11.73 RONĀ 51.6
-61.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 RONĀ 5.13
$1.24 RONĀ 5.44
-5.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 RONĀ 6.25
$1.74 RONĀ 7.64
-18.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 RONĀ 6.93
$1.55 RONĀ 6.84
1.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 RONĀ 2.98
$2.42 RONĀ 10.64
-71.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.94
$1.01 RONĀ 4.44
-33.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
$0.97 RONĀ 4.29
-26.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.73
$1.09 RONĀ 4.77
-22.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.14
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
-25.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.36 RONĀ 23.57
$6.35 RONĀ 27.95
-15.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.56 RONĀ 20.05
$7.82 RONĀ 34.40
-41.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 RONĀ 5.77
$1.17 RONĀ 5.17
11.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.91
$2.05 RONĀ 9.03
-12.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.96
$0.68 RONĀ 2.99
-1.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.42 RONĀ 85.5
$23.04 RONĀ 101
-15.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.60 RONĀ 2.66
$0.93 RONĀ 4.09
-35.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 RONĀ 3.56
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
-8.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.84 RONĀ 30.10
$9.52 RONĀ 41.89
-28.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 RONĀ 7.11
$1.70 RONĀ 7.46
-4.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K RONĀ 124.9K
$27.7K RONĀ 122.0K
2.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K RONĀ 121.8K
$27.1K RONĀ 119.0K
2.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.1 RONĀ 256
$157 RONĀ 692
-63.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.30 RONĀ 36.54
$8.72 RONĀ 38.38
-4.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
$9.81 RONĀ 43.15
17.13%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.05 RONĀ 185
$43.31 RONĀ 191
-2.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.40 RONĀ 85.4
$19.67 RONĀ 86.5
-1.37%
Cinema Ticket
$6.69 RONĀ 29.44
$8.30 RONĀ 36.53
-19.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 RONĀ 1,940
$480 RONĀ 2,112
-8.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,949 RONĀ 39.4K
$10.5K RONĀ 46.1K
-14.65%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.6 RONĀ 355
$69.0 RONĀ 303
16.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.70 RONĀ 161
$40.33 RONĀ 177
-9.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 RONĀ 348
$86.9 RONĀ 383
-8.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.0 RONĀ 383
$101 RONĀ 446
-14.21%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 RONĀ 1,736
$714 RONĀ 3,143
-44.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 RONĀ 1,283
$559 RONĀ 2,460
-47.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 RONĀ 2,589
$1,277 RONĀ 5,620
-53.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 RONĀ 1,946
$948 RONĀ 4,171
-53.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,754 RONĀ 20.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,267 RONĀ 14.4K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lugoj
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,010 RONĀ 4,444
$1,423 RONĀ 6,260
-29.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.28
5.85
7.35%

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Last update for Lugoj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

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