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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Zalau is 24.3% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 33.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Zalau is 36.6% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca without rent, and 33.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Zalau
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.93 RONĀ 34.72
$11.49 RONĀ 50.4
-30.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.85 RONĀ 153
$57.3 RONĀ 251
-39.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.67 RONĀ 24.84
$7.89 RONĀ 34.55
-28.14%
Cappuccino
$2.13 RONĀ 9.31
$3.39 RONĀ 14.86
-37.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RONĀ 8.83
$2.30 RONĀ 10.07
-12.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 RONĀ 7.47
$2.20 RONĀ 9.62
-22.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.80 RONĀ 12.26
$3.24 RONĀ 14.18
-13.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 RONĀ 12.40
$3.98 RONĀ 17.41
-28.89%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zalau
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 RONĀ 6.37
$1.80 RONĀ 7.87
-19.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 RONĀ 5.56
$1.35 RONĀ 5.91
-5.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 RONĀ 6.12
$1.80 RONĀ 7.86
-22.22%
Eggs
$2.19 RONĀ 9.57
$3.35 RONĀ 14.69
-34.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.95 RONĀ 34.81
$10.22 RONĀ 44.75
-22.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.15 RONĀ 26.92
$7.29 RONĀ 31.94
-15.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.03 RONĀ 39.53
$11.73 RONĀ 51.4
-23.02%
Apples (1kg)
$0.87 RONĀ 3.83
$1.24 RONĀ 5.42
-29.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RONĀ 6.85
$1.74 RONĀ 7.60
-10.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RONĀ 7.20
$1.55 RONĀ 6.80
5.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 RONĀ 9.75
$2.42 RONĀ 10.59
-7.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 RONĀ 2.92
$1.01 RONĀ 4.42
-33.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 RONĀ 2.90
$0.97 RONĀ 4.27
-31.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 RONĀ 3.08
$1.09 RONĀ 4.75
-35.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 RONĀ 4.08
$0.95 RONĀ 4.17
-2.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.38 RONĀ 23.54
$6.35 RONĀ 27.82
-15.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 RONĀ 25.40
$7.82 RONĀ 34.24
-25.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 RONĀ 4.32
$1.17 RONĀ 5.14
-15.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.41
$2.05 RONĀ 8.99
-39.51%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Zalau
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 RONĀ 3.94
$0.68 RONĀ 2.98
32.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.16 RONĀ 88.3
$23.04 RONĀ 101
-12.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.11
$0.93 RONĀ 4.08
1.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 RONĀ 3.45
$0.89 RONĀ 3.91
-11.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.40 RONĀ 41.19
$9.52 RONĀ 41.70
-1.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.25
$1.70 RONĀ 7.43
-2.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K RONĀ 124.5K
$27.7K RONĀ 121.5K
2.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K RONĀ 115.2K
$27.1K RONĀ 118.5K
-2.77%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zalau
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 RONĀ 617
$157 RONĀ 689
-10.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.51 RONĀ 19.75
$8.72 RONĀ 38.20
-48.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.85 RONĀ 30.00
$9.81 RONĀ 42.96
-30.17%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zalau
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.31 RONĀ 159
$43.31 RONĀ 190
-16.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.33 RONĀ 84.7
$19.67 RONĀ 86.1
-1.73%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 RONĀ 25.12
$8.30 RONĀ 36.36
-30.84%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Zalau
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$434 RONĀ 1,903
$480 RONĀ 2,103
-9.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,946 RONĀ 30.4K
$10.5K RONĀ 45.9K
-33.76%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zalau
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.6 RONĀ 248
$69.0 RONĀ 302
-17.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.89 RONĀ 170
$40.33 RONĀ 177
-3.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.6 RONĀ 279
$86.9 RONĀ 381
-26.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 RONĀ 305
$101 RONĀ 444
-31.29%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Zalau
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$385 RONĀ 1,685
$714 RONĀ 3,129
-46.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 RONĀ 1,277
$559 RONĀ 2,449
-47.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 RONĀ 2,544
$1,277 RONĀ 5,594
-54.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 RONĀ 1,938
$948 RONĀ 4,152
-53.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,729 RONĀ 7,571
$4,754 RONĀ 20.8K
-63.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,427 RONĀ 6,249
$3,267 RONĀ 14.3K
-56.33%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Zalau
Cluj-Napoca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$685 RONĀ 3,002
$1,423 RONĀ 6,232
-51.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5.85
11.11%

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Last update for Zalau: March 2, 2026

Last update for Cluj-Napoca: March 2, 2026

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