Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Cluj-Napoca 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 12.9% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cluj-Napoca are 11.9% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 8.9% lower than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 7.5% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 7.9% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cluj-Napoca is 9.5% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (51.44 lei) |
3,887.89 Ft (50.00 lei) |
-2.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (257.21 lei) |
15,551.54 Ft (200.00 lei) |
-22.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (38.58 lei) |
2,332.73 Ft (30.00 lei) |
-22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (12.86 lei) |
1,088.61 Ft (14.00 lei) |
+8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (12.86 lei) |
1,321.88 Ft (17.00 lei) |
+32.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
834.87 Ft (10.74 lei) |
1,054.61 Ft (13.56 lei) |
+26.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.74 Ft (7.53 lei) |
746.37 Ft (9.60 lei) |
+27.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
447.04 Ft (5.75 lei) |
685.56 Ft (8.82 lei) |
+53.4 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,469.54 Ft (18.90 lei) |
2,050.36 Ft (26.37 lei) |
+39.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
510.39 Ft (6.56 lei) |
405.56 Ft (5.22 lei) |
-20.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
341.58 Ft (4.39 lei) |
263.04 Ft (3.38 lei) |
-23.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
891.28 Ft (11.46 lei) |
1,054.39 Ft (13.56 lei) |
+18.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (20.00 lei) |
1,469.30 Ft (18.90 lei) |
-5.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.70 Ft (11.78 lei) |
1,108.90 Ft (14.26 lei) |
+21.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,020.46 Ft (25.98 lei) |
1,739.10 Ft (22.37 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (3.31 lei) |
179.28 Ft (2.31 lei) |
-30.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (3.87 lei) |
263.13 Ft (3.38 lei) |
-12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (4.10 lei) |
266.91 Ft (3.43 lei) |
-16.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (6.43 lei) |
351.97 Ft (4.53 lei) |
-29.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (2.60 lei) |
149.23 Ft (1.92 lei) |
-26.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (2.84 lei) |
160.97 Ft (2.07 lei) |
-27.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.05 Ft (6.73 lei) |
352.73 Ft (4.54 lei) |
-32.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (2.30 lei) |
281.48 Ft (3.62 lei) |
+57.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (25.72 lei) |
2,527.13 Ft (32.50 lei) |
+26.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (5.13 lei) |
384.18 Ft (4.94 lei) |
-3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (6.89 lei) |
602.46 Ft (7.75 lei) |
+12.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (28.29 lei) |
1,943.94 Ft (25.00 lei) |
-11.6 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (5.79 lei) |
233.27 Ft (3.00 lei) |
-48.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (122.17 lei) |
7,775.77 Ft (100.00 lei) |
-18.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (14.15 lei) |
314.92 Ft (4.05 lei) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (9.11 lei) |
500.56 Ft (6.44 lei) |
-29.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (84.88 lei) |
3,028.66 Ft (38.95 lei) |
-54.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,387.81 Ft (30.71 lei) |
2,083.85 Ft (26.80 lei) |
-12.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (141,465.07 lei) |
9,392,661.79 Ft (120,793.96 lei) |
-14.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (129,612.01 lei) |
9,126,729.93 Ft (117,373.95 lei) |
-9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,975.95 Ft (732.74 lei) |
45,320.28 Ft (582.84 lei) |
-20.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,274.89 Ft (106.42 lei) |
2,859.42 Ft (36.77 lei) |
-65.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (81.53 lei) |
3,272.30 Ft (42.08 lei) |
-48.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (236.66 lei) |
14,055.48 Ft (180.76 lei) |
-23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (70.78 lei) |
7,346.81 Ft (94.48 lei) |
+33.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,750.00 Ft (35.37 lei) |
2,332.73 Ft (30.00 lei) |
-15.2 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
155,454.55 Ft (1,999.22 lei) |
163,679.99 Ft (2,105.00 lei) |
+5.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,139.89 Ft (48,717.22 lei) |
3,558,711.35 Ft (45,766.67 lei) |
-6.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,343.72 Ft (364.51 lei) |
26,901.18 Ft (345.96 lei) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,076.67 Ft (155.31 lei) |
14,624.43 Ft (188.08 lei) |
+21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32,909.09 Ft (423.23 lei) |
29,266.06 Ft (376.38 lei) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (457.68 lei) |
35,931.13 Ft (462.09 lei) |
+1.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,130.83 Ft (2,933.87 lei) |
211,663.15 Ft (2,722.09 lei) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,378.12 Ft (2,281.16 lei) |
148,603.82 Ft (1,911.11 lei) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,988.44 Ft (5,169.76 lei) |
382,940.54 Ft (4,924.79 lei) |
-4.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,346.92 Ft (3,798.30 lei) |
261,645.65 Ft (3,364.88 lei) |
-11.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,649.68 Ft (1,667.35 lei) |
110,108.56 Ft (1,416.05 lei) |
-15.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,932.81 Ft (1,143.72 lei) |
78,686.05 Ft (1,011.94 lei) |
-11.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,682.43 Ft (5,423.03 lei) |
406,747.18 Ft (5,230.96 lei) |
-3.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 6.83 | -23.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 654 | 182 |
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