Cost of Living Comparison Between Satu Mare and Cluj-Napoca Cost of Living Comparison Between Satu Mare and Cluj-Napoca

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Satu Mare is 9.3% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 32.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Satu Mare is 11.3% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 32.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.35 RONĀ 41.05
$11.49 RONĀ 50.5
-18.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.34 RONĀ 203
$57.3 RONĀ 251
-19.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.00 RONĀ 30.74
$7.89 RONĀ 34.63
-11.28%
Cappuccino
$2.36 RONĀ 10.38
$3.39 RONĀ 14.89
-30.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RONĀ 7.67
$2.30 RONĀ 10.09
-23.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 RONĀ 6.37
$2.20 RONĀ 9.65
-34.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 RONĀ 9.17
$3.24 RONĀ 14.21
-35.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RONĀ 10.26
$3.98 RONĀ 17.45
-41.21%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 RONĀ 6.48
$1.80 RONĀ 7.89
-17.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 RONĀ 5.14
$1.35 RONĀ 5.92
-13.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.46
$1.80 RONĀ 7.88
-31.11%
Eggs
$3.22 RONĀ 14.12
$3.35 RONĀ 14.72
-3.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.30 RONĀ 36.43
$10.22 RONĀ 44.86
-18.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.40 RONĀ 28.08
$7.29 RONĀ 32.01
-12.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.62 RONĀ 51.0
$11.73 RONĀ 51.5
-0.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.10 RONĀ 4.83
$1.24 RONĀ 5.43
-11.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RONĀ 6.55
$1.74 RONĀ 7.62
-14.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 RONĀ 6.23
$1.55 RONĀ 6.82
-8.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.80 RONĀ 7.92
$2.42 RONĀ 10.61
-25.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 RONĀ 3.22
$1.01 RONĀ 4.43
-27.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 RONĀ 4.44
$0.97 RONĀ 4.28
4.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.12
$1.09 RONĀ 4.76
-34.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 RONĀ 3.45
$0.95 RONĀ 4.18
-16.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.73 RONĀ 25.14
$6.35 RONĀ 27.89
-9.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.82 RONĀ 29.95
$7.82 RONĀ 34.32
-12.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 RONĀ 5.53
$1.17 RONĀ 5.15
7.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.28
$2.05 RONĀ 9.01
-19.02%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 RONĀ 2.48
$0.68 RONĀ 2.98
-16.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.24 RONĀ 111
$23.04 RONĀ 101
9.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 RONĀ 3.99
$0.93 RONĀ 4.08
-2.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 RONĀ 3.63
$0.89 RONĀ 3.92
-6.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.59 RONĀ 33.31
$9.52 RONĀ 41.80
-20.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RONĀ 6.96
$1.70 RONĀ 7.45
-6.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K RONĀ 107.1K
$27.7K RONĀ 121.8K
-12.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K RONĀ 111.0K
$27.1K RONĀ 118.8K
-6.52%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 RONĀ 609
$157 RONĀ 690
-11.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.20 RONĀ 35.99
$8.72 RONĀ 38.29
-5.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.51 RONĀ 41.73
$9.81 RONĀ 43.06
-3.06%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.53 RONĀ 213
$43.31 RONĀ 190
12.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.65 RONĀ 51.2
$19.67 RONĀ 86.3
-40.77%
Cinema Ticket
$7.05 RONĀ 30.93
$8.30 RONĀ 36.44
-15.06%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$184 RONĀ 808
$480 RONĀ 2,108
-61.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K RONĀ 44.8K
$10.5K RONĀ 46.0K
-2.62%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.9 RONĀ 294
$69.0 RONĀ 303
-2.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.23 RONĀ 133
$40.33 RONĀ 177
-25.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 RONĀ 359
$86.9 RONĀ 382
-6.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.0 RONĀ 342
$101 RONĀ 445
-23.11%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$309 RONĀ 1,356
$714 RONĀ 3,136
-56.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 RONĀ 1,046
$559 RONĀ 2,455
-57.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 RONĀ 2,328
$1,277 RONĀ 5,607
-58.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 RONĀ 1,537
$948 RONĀ 4,161
-63.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,079 RONĀ 4,738
$4,754 RONĀ 20.9K
-77.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,156 RONĀ 5,076
$3,267 RONĀ 14.3K
-64.61%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$713 RONĀ 3,128
$1,423 RONĀ 6,246
-49.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
5.85
13.85%

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Last update for Satu Mare: March 3, 2026

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

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