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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mamaia is 12.4% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 26.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mamaia is 14.5% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 26% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mamaia
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.57 RON 42.12
$11.49 RON 50.6
-16.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.86 RON 202
$57.3 RON 252
-19.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.61 RON 33.46
$7.89 RON 34.71
-3.55%
Cappuccino
$2.60 RON 11.43
$3.39 RON 14.93
-23.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RON 8.80
$2.30 RON 10.11
-13.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 RON 7.88
$2.20 RON 9.67
-18.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.34 RON 10.29
$3.24 RON 14.25
-27.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 RON 12.50
$3.98 RON 17.49
-28.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mamaia
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.48
$1.80 RON 7.91
-18.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 RON 5.25
$1.35 RON 5.93
-11.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 RON 7.49
$1.80 RON 7.90
-5.56%
Eggs
$3.23 RON 14.22
$3.35 RON 14.76
-3.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 RON 36.46
$10.22 RON 44.96
-18.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.47 RON 28.48
$7.29 RON 32.08
-11.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.75 RON 42.88
$11.73 RON 51.6
-16.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 RON 5.24
$1.24 RON 5.44
-4.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 RON 6.97
$1.74 RON 7.64
-9.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 RON 6.85
$1.55 RON 6.84
0.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.18 RON 9.61
$2.42 RON 10.64
-9.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 RON 3.87
$1.01 RON 4.44
-12.87%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RON 4.25
$0.97 RON 4.29
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RON 3.91
$1.09 RON 4.77
-18.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RON 3.70
$0.95 RON 4.19
-11.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.77 RON 25.38
$6.35 RON 27.95
-9.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.21 RON 27.35
$7.82 RON 34.40
-20.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 RON 4.65
$1.17 RON 5.17
-9.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 RON 7.18
$2.05 RON 9.03
-20.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Mamaia
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RON 3.16
$0.68 RON 2.99
5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.14 RON 88.6
$23.04 RON 101
-12.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RON 3.17
$0.93 RON 4.09
-22.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 RON 3.07
$0.89 RON 3.93
-21.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.81 RON 29.99
$9.52 RON 41.89
-28.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 RON 6.79
$1.70 RON 7.46
-9.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K RON 120.9K
$27.7K RON 122.0K
-0.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RON 121.1K
$27.1K RON 119.0K
1.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mamaia
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 RON 649
$157 RON 692
-6.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.30 RON 36.53
$8.72 RON 38.38
-4.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.26 RON 40.76
$9.81 RON 43.15
-5.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mamaia
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.73 RON 184
$43.31 RON 191
-3.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.12 RON 84.1
$19.67 RON 86.5
-2.80%
Cinema Ticket
$6.85 RON 30.13
$8.30 RON 36.53
-17.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mamaia
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$438 RON 1,927
$480 RON 2,112
-8.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,799 RON 29.9K
$10.5K RON 46.1K
-35.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mamaia
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.8 RON 298
$69.0 RON 303
-1.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.88 RON 175
$40.33 RON 177
-1.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.8 RON 333
$86.9 RON 383
-12.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.8 RON 417
$101 RON 446
-6.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mamaia
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 RON 1,717
$714 RON 3,143
-45.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 RON 1,270
$559 RON 2,460
-48.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 RON 2,592
$1,277 RON 5,620
-53.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$434 RON 1,908
$948 RON 4,171
-54.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,933 RON 8,504
$4,754 RON 20.9K
-59.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,489 RON 6,553
$3,267 RON 14.4K
-54.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mamaia
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,423 RON 6,260
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5.85
11.11%

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Last update for Mamaia: February 28, 2026

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

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