Cost of Living Comparison Between Cluj-Napoca and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 2.8% lower than in Cluj-Napoca (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 5.9% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 33.2% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 3.7% lower than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 7.7% lower than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 35.7% lower than in Cluj-Napoca | |
Restaurants | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (351.02 TL) |
42.73 lei (300.00 TL) |
-14.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (1,404.08 TL) |
213.66 lei (1,500.00 TL) |
+6.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (210.61 TL) |
32.76 lei (230.00 TL) |
+9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (98.29 TL) |
16.38 lei (115.00 TL) |
+17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 lei (119.35 TL) |
22.59 lei (158.59 TL) |
+32.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.76 lei (96.63 TL) |
13.33 lei (93.62 TL) |
-3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.53 lei (66.92 TL) |
5.80 lei (40.74 TL) |
-39.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.90 lei (62.51 TL) |
2.54 lei (17.80 TL) |
-71.5 % |
Markets | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.71 lei (187.50 TL) |
20.24 lei (142.08 TL) |
-24.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.15 lei (36.16 TL) |
2.50 lei (17.56 TL) |
-51.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.38 lei (23.75 TL) |
3.98 lei (27.92 TL) |
+17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.56 lei (95.20 TL) |
9.71 lei (68.16 TL) |
-28.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.90 lei (132.66 TL) |
17.92 lei (125.81 TL) |
-5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.26 lei (100.12 TL) |
11.94 lei (83.85 TL) |
-16.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.37 lei (157.02 TL) |
33.85 lei (237.67 TL) |
+51.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.31 lei (16.19 TL) |
2.54 lei (17.85 TL) |
+10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.38 lei (23.76 TL) |
3.77 lei (26.47 TL) |
+11.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (24.10 TL) |
1.95 lei (13.66 TL) |
-43.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.56 lei (32.04 TL) |
2.63 lei (18.47 TL) |
-42.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.92 lei (13.47 TL) |
1.57 lei (11.03 TL) |
-18.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (14.53 TL) |
1.22 lei (8.55 TL) |
-41.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.48 lei (31.46 TL) |
4.53 lei (31.80 TL) |
+1.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.62 lei (25.41 TL) |
1.88 lei (13.18 TL) |
-48.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
32.00 lei (224.65 TL) |
42.73 lei (300.00 TL) |
+33.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (34.69 TL) |
8.41 lei (59.03 TL) |
+70.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.75 lei (54.39 TL) |
11.85 lei (83.18 TL) |
+52.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.25 lei (177.26 TL) |
8.55 lei (60.00 TL) |
-66.2 % |
Transportation | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (21.06 TL) |
2.52 lei (17.70 TL) |
-16.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (702.04 TL) |
197.71 lei (1,388.00 TL) |
+97.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.05 lei (28.43 TL) |
3.56 lei (25.00 TL) |
-12.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 lei (45.19 TL) |
4.04 lei (28.36 TL) |
-37.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.90 lei (266.07 TL) |
32.05 lei (225.00 TL) |
-15.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.90 lei (188.85 TL) |
21.57 lei (151.42 TL) |
-19.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,713.06 lei (847,452.06 TL) |
199,419.28 lei (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+65.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,321.65 lei (823,643.12 TL) |
200,141.79 lei (1,405,072.30 TL) |
+70.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
582.84 lei (4,091.76 TL) |
261.76 lei (1,837.69 TL) |
-55.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.77 lei (258.16 TL) |
38.69 lei (271.64 TL) |
+5.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.08 lei (295.44 TL) |
50.45 lei (354.15 TL) |
+19.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
178.76 lei (1,254.96 TL) |
188.43 lei (1,322.89 TL) |
+5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
94.48 lei (663.31 TL) |
63.74 lei (447.50 TL) |
-32.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (210.61 TL) |
28.49 lei (200.00 TL) |
-5.0 % |
Childcare | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,130.00 lei (14,953.42 TL) |
2,494.19 lei (17,510.20 TL) |
+17.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,766.67 lei (321,299.60 TL) |
53,475.76 lei (375,420.41 TL) |
+16.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
342.60 lei (2,405.18 TL) |
226.62 lei (1,590.99 TL) |
-33.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
187.56 lei (1,316.74 TL) |
158.46 lei (1,112.42 TL) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
376.38 lei (2,642.30 TL) |
407.13 lei (2,858.20 TL) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
462.09 lei (3,244.06 TL) |
358.90 lei (2,519.58 TL) |
-22.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,694.01 lei (18,913.02 TL) |
3,589.68 lei (25,200.92 TL) |
+33.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,894.96 lei (13,303.33 TL) |
2,267.16 lei (15,916.34 TL) |
+19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,867.68 lei (34,172.96 TL) |
6,954.44 lei (48,822.83 TL) |
+42.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,332.38 lei (23,394.58 TL) |
4,224.18 lei (29,655.40 TL) |
+26.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,406.75 lei (9,875.93 TL) |
1,414.86 lei (9,932.83 TL) |
+0.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,011.51 lei (7,101.17 TL) |
740.17 lei (5,196.25 TL) |
-26.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,265.59 lei (36,966.46 TL) |
3,584.08 lei (25,161.62 TL) |
-31.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.77 | 43.56 | +543.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 185 | 1303 |
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