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

🙂 Solo nomad: Satu Mare is 25.7% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 30.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Satu Mare is 6.7% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.27 RON 40.58
$11.46 RON 50.2
-19.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.53 RON 204
$57.5 RON 252
-19.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.05 RON 30.87
$8.30 RON 36.33
-15.06%
Cappuccino
$2.37 RON 10.38
$3.38 RON 14.82
-29.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 RON 7.59
$2.32 RON 10.15
-25.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 RON 6.39
$2.19 RON 9.58
-33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.11 RON 9.23
$3.19 RON 13.98
-33.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 RON 10.19
$3.98 RON 17.44
-41.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 RON 6.68
$1.77 RON 7.74
-13.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.14 RON 4.99
$1.34 RON 5.86
-14.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 RON 5.44
$1.80 RON 7.88
-31.11%
Eggs
$3.21 RON 14.06
$3.29 RON 14.40
-2.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 RON 34.92
$9.68 RON 42.41
-17.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 RON 28.25
$7.14 RON 31.25
-9.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.47 RON 50.3
$11.63 RON 51.0
-1.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.13 RON 4.93
$1.24 RON 5.42
-8.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 RON 6.28
$1.77 RON 7.74
-19.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 RON 5.90
$1.64 RON 7.20
-17.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.81 RON 7.92
$2.36 RON 10.35
-23.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 RON 3.19
$1.02 RON 4.48
-28.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 RON 4.32
$0.96 RON 4.21
3.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 RON 3.11
$1.09 RON 4.78
-34.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RON 3.43
$0.87 RON 3.82
-10.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.60 RON 24.54
$6.34 RON 27.78
-11.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.86 RON 30.06
$7.80 RON 34.18
-12.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 RON 5.27
$1.16 RON 5.07
3.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RON 7.27
$1.94 RON 8.51
-14.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 RON 2.63
$0.71 RON 3.11
-15.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.62 RON 112
$23.08 RON 101
11.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 RON 3.86
$0.98 RON 4.31
-10.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 RON 3.53
$0.82 RON 3.58
-1.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.45 RON 32.65
$9.35 RON 40.95
-20.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RON 6.96
$1.63 RON 7.16
-2.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K RON 109.4K
$27.8K RON 121.7K
-10.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K RON 114.6K
$26.2K RON 114.6K
-0.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 RON 603
$160 RON 699
-13.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.24 RON 36.09
$9.00 RON 39.40
-8.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.29 RON 40.68
$10.06 RON 44.07
-7.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.63 RON 213
$43.37 RON 190
12.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.47 RON 50.2
$20.33 RON 89.1
-43.58%
Cinema Ticket
$6.98 RON 30.59
$8.12 RON 35.58
-14.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$185 RON 809
$484 RON 2,121
-61.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.0K RON 44.0K
$10.8K RON 47.1K
-6.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.0 RON 293
$70.9 RON 311
-5.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.23 RON 132
$40.78 RON 179
-25.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.7 RON 362
$85.1 RON 373
-2.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.9 RON 337
$99.5 RON 436
-22.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$307 RON 1,343
$709 RON 3,106
-56.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 RON 1,054
$545 RON 2,387
-55.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$535 RON 2,345
$1,255 RON 5,498
-57.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 RON 1,553
$950 RON 4,159
-62.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,070 RON 4,687
$4,498 RON 19.7K
-76.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,130 RON 4,948
$3,371 RON 14.8K
-66.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Satu Mare
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$727 RON 3,184
$1,432 RON 6,272
-49.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
5.85
13.85%

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Last update for Satu Mare: January 11, 2026

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: January 12, 2026

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