Cost of Living Comparison Between Targu Jiu and Cluj-Napoca Cost of Living Comparison Between Targu Jiu and Cluj-Napoca

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Targu Jiu is 12.9% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Targu Jiu is 13% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Targu Jiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.02 RONĀ 61.7
$11.49 RONĀ 50.6
22.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.1 RONĀ 299
$57.3 RONĀ 252
18.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.90 RONĀ 34.78
$7.89 RONĀ 34.71
0.13%
Cappuccino
$3.38 RONĀ 14.88
$3.39 RONĀ 14.93
-0.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 RONĀ 4.99
$2.30 RONĀ 10.11
-50.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 RONĀ 10.44
$2.20 RONĀ 9.67
7.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.53 RONĀ 15.53
$3.24 RONĀ 14.25
8.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 RONĀ 17.09
$3.98 RONĀ 17.49
-2.51%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Targu Jiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RONĀ 7.63
$1.80 RONĀ 7.91
-3.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 RONĀ 6.06
$1.35 RONĀ 5.93
2.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 RONĀ 8.17
$1.80 RONĀ 7.90
3.33%
Eggs
$3.11 RONĀ 13.70
$3.35 RONĀ 14.76
-7.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.96 RONĀ 35.03
$10.22 RONĀ 44.96
-22.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 RONĀ 14.11
$7.29 RONĀ 32.08
-55.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.63 RONĀ 33.57
$11.73 RONĀ 51.6
-34.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 RONĀ 4.47
$1.24 RONĀ 5.44
-17.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RONĀ 7.17
$1.74 RONĀ 7.64
-6.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.30 RONĀ 5.73
$1.55 RONĀ 6.84
-16.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 RONĀ 6.25
$2.42 RONĀ 10.64
-41.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 RONĀ 3.86
$1.01 RONĀ 4.44
-12.87%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.15
$0.97 RONĀ 4.29
-3.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 RONĀ 3.09
$1.09 RONĀ 4.77
-35.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 RONĀ 2.60
$0.95 RONĀ 4.19
-37.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 RONĀ 24.47
$6.35 RONĀ 27.95
-12.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.25 RONĀ 14.29
$7.82 RONĀ 34.40
-58.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 RONĀ 3.98
$1.17 RONĀ 5.17
-23.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RONĀ 4.96
$2.05 RONĀ 9.03
-44.88%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Targu Jiu
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 85.4
$23.04 RONĀ 101
-15.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.96
$0.93 RONĀ 4.09
-27.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 RONĀ 2.88
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
-26.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.85 RONĀ 30.12
$9.52 RONĀ 41.89
-28.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 RONĀ 7.37
$1.70 RONĀ 7.46
-1.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.0K RONĀ 127.6K
$27.7K RONĀ 122.0K
4.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K RONĀ 133.8K
$27.1K RONĀ 119.0K
12.38%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Targu Jiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 RONĀ 811
$157 RONĀ 692
17.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.50 RONĀ 28.60
$8.72 RONĀ 38.38
-25.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.54 RONĀ 46.37
$9.81 RONĀ 43.15
7.44%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Targu Jiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.21 RONĀ 181
$43.31 RONĀ 191
-4.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.01 RONĀ 83.6
$19.67 RONĀ 86.5
-3.36%
Cinema Ticket
$8.99 RONĀ 39.55
$8.30 RONĀ 36.53
8.31%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Targu Jiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$661 RONĀ 2,908
$480 RONĀ 2,112
37.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.6K RONĀ 64.3K
$10.5K RONĀ 46.1K
39.43%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Targu Jiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.0 RONĀ 246
$69.0 RONĀ 303
-18.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.38 RONĀ 120
$40.33 RONĀ 177
-32.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.5 RONĀ 257
$86.9 RONĀ 383
-32.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.5 RONĀ 407
$101 RONĀ 446
-8.82%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Targu Jiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 RONĀ 1,670
$714 RONĀ 3,143
-46.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 RONĀ 1,112
$559 RONĀ 2,460
-54.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$515 RONĀ 2,264
$1,277 RONĀ 5,620
-59.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$431 RONĀ 1,896
$948 RONĀ 4,171
-54.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,708 RONĀ 11.9K
$4,754 RONĀ 20.9K
-43.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,267 RONĀ 14.4K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Targu Jiu
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$582 RONĀ 2,563
$1,423 RONĀ 6,260
-59.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
5.85
21.37%

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Last update for Targu Jiu: March 2, 2026

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

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