Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Cluj-Napoca 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 26.2% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cluj-Napoca are 23.9% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 16.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 26.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 23.1% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cluj-Napoca is 41.4% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.64 lei) |
10.05 € (50.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (248.79 lei) |
40.19 € (200.00 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (44.78 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.88 lei) |
3.42 € (17.00 lei) |
-31.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (16.64 lei) |
2.73 € (13.56 lei) |
-18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (9.74 lei) |
1.93 € (9.60 lei) |
-1.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (2.49 lei) |
1.77 € (8.82 lei) |
+254.4 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (29.21 lei) |
5.30 € (26.37 lei) |
-9.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (5.51 lei) |
1.05 € (5.22 lei) |
-5.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (5.51 lei) |
0.68 € (3.38 lei) |
-38.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (21.64 lei) |
2.73 € (13.56 lei) |
-37.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.80 € (28.87 lei) |
3.80 € (18.90 lei) |
-34.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (23.12 lei) |
2.87 € (14.26 lei) |
-38.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 € (28.95 lei) |
4.49 € (22.37 lei) |
-22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.94 lei) |
0.46 € (2.31 lei) |
-41.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.05 lei) |
0.68 € (3.38 lei) |
-16.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (2.75 lei) |
0.69 € (3.43 lei) |
+25.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (4.43 lei) |
0.91 € (4.53 lei) |
+2.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (2.62 lei) |
0.39 € (1.92 lei) |
-26.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (2.74 lei) |
0.42 € (2.07 lei) |
-24.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (4.81 lei) |
0.91 € (4.54 lei) |
-5.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (4.33 lei) |
0.73 € (3.62 lei) |
-16.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (39.81 lei) |
6.53 € (32.50 lei) |
-18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (7.77 lei) |
0.99 € (4.94 lei) |
-36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (11.12 lei) |
1.56 € (7.75 lei) |
-30.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (22.89 lei) |
5.02 € (25.00 lei) |
+9.2 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (5.97 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (149.27 lei) |
20.10 € (100.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (19.90 lei) |
0.81 € (4.05 lei) |
-79.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (7.21 lei) |
1.29 € (6.44 lei) |
-10.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (74.64 lei) |
7.83 € (38.95 lei) |
-47.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 € (35.08 lei) |
5.39 € (26.80 lei) |
-23.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,650.00 € (127,629.91 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,723.47 lei) |
-5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,579.78 € (122,304.68 lei) |
23,579.68 € (117,328.39 lei) |
-4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.75 € (988.94 lei) |
117.13 € (582.84 lei) |
-41.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.03 € (124.52 lei) |
7.39 € (36.77 lei) |
-70.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (150.42 lei) |
8.46 € (42.08 lei) |
-72.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.01 € (209.05 lei) |
36.33 € (180.76 lei) |
-13.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (115.44 lei) |
18.99 € (94.48 lei) |
-18.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (44.78 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (2,201.95 lei) |
423.05 € (2,105.00 lei) |
-4.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (47,734.75 lei) |
9,197.80 € (45,766.67 lei) |
-4.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (409.91 lei) |
69.53 € (345.96 lei) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.14 € (159.93 lei) |
37.80 € (188.08 lei) |
+17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.78 € (436.78 lei) |
75.64 € (376.38 lei) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.44 € (529.62 lei) |
92.87 € (462.09 lei) |
-12.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
584.75 € (2,909.59 lei) |
546.89 € (2,721.21 lei) |
-6.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
488.93 € (2,432.82 lei) |
383.96 € (1,910.52 lei) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.77 € (5,402.60 lei) |
989.44 € (4,923.29 lei) |
-8.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
931.27 € (4,633.86 lei) |
676.03 € (3,363.82 lei) |
-27.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
276.44 € (1,375.50 lei) |
284.47 € (1,415.49 lei) |
+2.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.95 € (1,288.50 lei) |
203.30 € (1,011.56 lei) |
-21.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.42 € (4,793.79 lei) |
1,036.33 € (5,156.58 lei) |
+7.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 6.87 | +51.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 618 | 180 |
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