Cost of Living Comparison Between Sighetu Marmatiei and Cluj-Napoca Cost of Living Comparison Between Sighetu Marmatiei and Cluj-Napoca

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Sighetu Marmatiei is 30.4% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 31.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Sighetu Marmatiei is 32.5% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 35.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sighetu Marmatiei
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.76 RONĀ 29.75
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
-41.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.39 RONĀ 103
$57.3 RONĀ 252
-59.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.61 RONĀ 29.08
$7.89 RONĀ 34.71
-16.22%
Cappuccino
$1.90 RONĀ 8.36
$3.39 RONĀ 14.93
-43.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 RONĀ 8.85
$2.30 RONĀ 10.11
-12.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 RONĀ 7.11
$2.20 RONĀ 9.67
-26.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 RONĀ 9.26
$3.24 RONĀ 14.25
-35.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 RONĀ 13.00
$3.98 RONĀ 17.49
-25.88%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sighetu Marmatiei
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.48
$1.80 RONĀ 7.91
-31.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 RONĀ 5.05
$1.35 RONĀ 5.93
-14.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 RONĀ 8.40
$1.80 RONĀ 7.90
6.11%
Eggs
$2.81 RONĀ 12.37
$3.35 RONĀ 14.76
-16.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.33 RONĀ 36.65
$10.22 RONĀ 44.96
-18.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.79 RONĀ 29.87
$7.29 RONĀ 32.08
-6.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.32 RONĀ 49.82
$11.73 RONĀ 51.6
-3.50%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 RONĀ 4.32
$1.24 RONĀ 5.44
-20.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 RONĀ 6.64
$1.74 RONĀ 7.64
-13.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 RONĀ 6.44
$1.55 RONĀ 6.84
-5.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 RONĀ 8.30
$2.42 RONĀ 10.64
-21.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 RONĀ 3.60
$1.01 RONĀ 4.44
-18.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 RONĀ 4.70
$0.97 RONĀ 4.29
10.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 RONĀ 4.36
$1.09 RONĀ 4.77
-9.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 RONĀ 2.79
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
-33.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.42 RONĀ 23.86
$6.35 RONĀ 27.95
-14.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.71 RONĀ 25.11
$7.82 RONĀ 34.40
-26.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.15
$1.17 RONĀ 5.17
-19.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 RONĀ 6.68
$2.05 RONĀ 9.03
-25.85%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sighetu Marmatiei
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.94
$0.68 RONĀ 2.99
-1.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.74 RONĀ 86.9
$23.04 RONĀ 101
-14.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 RONĀ 4.92
$0.93 RONĀ 4.09
20.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 RONĀ 3.37
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
-13.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.71 RONĀ 29.51
$9.52 RONĀ 41.89
-29.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 RONĀ 6.89
$1.70 RONĀ 7.46
-7.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONĀ 124.4K
$27.7K RONĀ 122.0K
1.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K RONĀ 111.4K
$27.1K RONĀ 119.0K
-6.44%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sighetu Marmatiei
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 RONĀ 702
$157 RONĀ 692
1.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.96 RONĀ 35.04
$8.72 RONĀ 38.38
-8.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.58 RONĀ 42.16
$9.81 RONĀ 43.15
-2.34%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sighetu Marmatiei
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.23 RONĀ 181
$43.31 RONĀ 191
-4.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.53 RONĀ 85.9
$19.67 RONĀ 86.5
-0.71%
Cinema Ticket
$4.49 RONĀ 19.75
$8.30 RONĀ 36.53
-45.90%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sighetu Marmatiei
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$311 RONĀ 1,366
$480 RONĀ 2,112
-35.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,818 RONĀ 43.2K
$10.5K RONĀ 46.1K
-6.36%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sighetu Marmatiei
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.12 RONĀ 163
$69.0 RONĀ 303
-46.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.06 RONĀ 132
$40.33 RONĀ 177
-25.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.9 RONĀ 329
$86.9 RONĀ 383
-13.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.5 RONĀ 323
$101 RONĀ 446
-27.50%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sighetu Marmatiei
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$385 RONĀ 1,695
$714 RONĀ 3,143
-46.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$287 RONĀ 1,261
$559 RONĀ 2,460
-48.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 RONĀ 2,614
$1,277 RONĀ 5,620
-53.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$438 RONĀ 1,928
$948 RONĀ 4,171
-53.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,945 RONĀ 8,560
$4,754 RONĀ 20.9K
-59.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,366 RONĀ 6,010
$3,267 RONĀ 14.4K
-58.19%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sighetu Marmatiei
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$579 RONĀ 2,547
$1,423 RONĀ 6,260
-59.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.11
5.85
21.54%

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Last update for Sighetu Marmatiei: March 2, 2026

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

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