Cost of Living Comparison Between Cluj-Napoca and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 13.2% higher than in Cluj-Napoca (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 12.5% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 10.1% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 5.6% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 7.5% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 9.2% lower than in Cluj-Napoca | |
Restaurants | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (3,912.90 Ft) |
51.11 lei (4,000.00 Ft) |
+2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
210.00 lei (16,434.18 Ft) |
255.56 lei (20,000.00 Ft) |
+21.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (2,347.74 Ft) |
38.33 lei (3,000.00 Ft) |
+27.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.50 lei (1,134.74 Ft) |
12.78 lei (1,000.00 Ft) |
-11.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.22 lei (1,347.76 Ft) |
12.78 lei (1,000.00 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.83 lei (1,082.06 Ft) |
10.82 lei (846.89 Ft) |
-21.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.40 lei (735.55 Ft) |
7.49 lei (585.86 Ft) |
-20.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.70 lei (681.16 Ft) |
5.71 lei (447.11 Ft) |
-34.4 % |
Markets | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.02 lei (2,036.06 Ft) |
18.68 lei (1,461.71 Ft) |
-28.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.16 lei (403.88 Ft) |
6.43 lei (502.98 Ft) |
+24.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (268.30 Ft) |
4.37 lei (342.23 Ft) |
+27.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.46 lei (1,053.13 Ft) |
11.30 lei (884.37 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.90 lei (1,478.76 Ft) |
20.27 lei (1,586.24 Ft) |
+7.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.26 lei (1,116.03 Ft) |
11.69 lei (914.70 Ft) |
-18.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.37 lei (1,750.29 Ft) |
25.51 lei (1,996.10 Ft) |
+14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.31 lei (180.56 Ft) |
3.33 lei (260.88 Ft) |
+44.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.39 lei (265.43 Ft) |
3.85 lei (301.03 Ft) |
+13.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.41 lei (266.78 Ft) |
3.98 lei (311.63 Ft) |
+16.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.36 lei (340.92 Ft) |
6.39 lei (499.77 Ft) |
+46.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.97 lei (153.98 Ft) |
2.58 lei (201.84 Ft) |
+31.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.06 lei (161.18 Ft) |
2.82 lei (220.73 Ft) |
+36.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.46 lei (348.98 Ft) |
6.56 lei (513.06 Ft) |
+47.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.65 lei (285.42 Ft) |
2.32 lei (181.55 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
33.50 lei (2,621.64 Ft) |
25.56 lei (2,000.00 Ft) |
-23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.89 lei (383.01 Ft) |
5.15 lei (402.67 Ft) |
+5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.75 lei (606.40 Ft) |
6.85 lei (535.95 Ft) |
-11.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (2,034.71 Ft) |
28.11 lei (2,200.00 Ft) |
+8.1 % |
Transportation | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (234.77 Ft) |
5.75 lei (450.00 Ft) |
+91.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (7,825.80 Ft) |
121.39 lei (9,500.00 Ft) |
+21.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.05 lei (316.94 Ft) |
14.06 lei (1,100.00 Ft) |
+247.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 lei (503.78 Ft) |
9.05 lei (708.11 Ft) |
+40.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.95 lei (3,048.15 Ft) |
84.34 lei (6,600.00 Ft) |
+116.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.20 lei (2,128.79 Ft) |
30.46 lei (2,383.93 Ft) |
+12.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,922.50 lei (9,463,150.64 Ft) |
127,782.50 lei (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
+5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,457.04 lei (9,191,950.94 Ft) |
129,254.55 lei (10,115,200.00 Ft) |
+10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
582.84 lei (45,611.85 Ft) |
724.09 lei (56,666.02 Ft) |
+24.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.15 lei (2,829.20 Ft) |
106.29 lei (8,318.33 Ft) |
+194.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.40 lei (3,318.14 Ft) |
80.91 lei (6,331.46 Ft) |
+90.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
178.04 lei (13,932.93 Ft) |
235.15 lei (18,402.14 Ft) |
+32.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
94.48 lei (7,394.07 Ft) |
70.33 lei (5,503.85 Ft) |
-25.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (2,347.74 Ft) |
37.06 lei (2,900.00 Ft) |
+23.5 % |
Childcare | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,120.00 lei (165,906.92 Ft) |
1,986.44 lei (155,454.55 Ft) |
-6.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,766.67 lei (3,581,606.84 Ft) |
47,985.39 lei (3,755,240.00 Ft) |
+4.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
343.86 lei (26,910.07 Ft) |
371.48 lei (29,071.28 Ft) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.48 lei (14,593.41 Ft) |
157.35 lei (12,314.00 Ft) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.24 lei (28,817.57 Ft) |
427.13 lei (33,426.67 Ft) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
462.09 lei (36,162.30 Ft) |
451.91 lei (35,365.68 Ft) |
-2.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,742.97 lei (214,658.98 Ft) |
2,949.15 lei (230,794.69 Ft) |
+7.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,931.43 lei (151,149.60 Ft) |
2,299.25 lei (179,934.46 Ft) |
+19.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,872.19 lei (381,287.67 Ft) |
5,163.01 lei (404,046.57 Ft) |
+6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,335.58 lei (261,035.69 Ft) |
3,775.76 lei (295,483.04 Ft) |
+13.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,394.58 lei (109,137.04 Ft) |
1,657.06 lei (129,677.87 Ft) |
+18.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,015.39 lei (79,462.10 Ft) |
1,131.52 lei (88,550.53 Ft) |
+11.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,256.00 lei (411,324.00 Ft) |
5,367.68 lei (420,064.08 Ft) |
+2.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.68 | 8.84 | +32.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 184 | 619 |
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