Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 4.3% lower than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cluj-Napoca are 4.5% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 5.2% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 13.9% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 1.8% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cluj-Napoca is 3.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.08 € (50.00 lei) |
8.06 € (40.00 lei) |
-20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
44.67 € (221.65 lei) |
40.31 € (200.00 lei) |
-9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.05 € (30.00 lei) |
5.23 € (25.95 lei) |
-13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.22 € (11.00 lei) |
2.02 € (10.00 lei) |
-9.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 € (15.00 lei) |
2.82 € (14.00 lei) |
-6.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.66 € (13.18 lei) |
2.33 € (11.55 lei) |
-12.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (8.19 lei) |
1.65 € (8.20 lei) |
+0.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 € (8.25 lei) |
1.37 € (6.78 lei) |
-17.9 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.43 € (31.92 lei) |
6.13 € (30.44 lei) |
-4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.95 € (4.69 lei) |
1.07 € (5.31 lei) |
+13.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.83 lei) |
0.70 € (3.47 lei) |
-9.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.98 € (14.81 lei) |
2.72 € (13.52 lei) |
-8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.65 € (18.14 lei) |
3.79 € (18.82 lei) |
+3.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.66 € (13.19 lei) |
2.62 € (13.01 lei) |
-1.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.61 € (22.90 lei) |
4.59 € (22.78 lei) |
-0.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.46 € (2.30 lei) |
0.46 € (2.31 lei) |
+0.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (3.37 lei) |
0.60 € (2.99 lei) |
-11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.61 € (3.01 lei) |
0.62 € (3.05 lei) |
+1.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.96 € (4.75 lei) |
0.97 € (4.82 lei) |
+1.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.40 € (2.01 lei) |
0.34 € (1.66 lei) |
-17.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (2.17 lei) |
0.35 € (1.72 lei) |
-20.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 € (3.62 lei) |
0.78 € (3.89 lei) |
+7.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (3.36 lei) |
0.66 € (3.29 lei) |
-2.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.05 € (30.00 lei) |
6.05 € (30.00 lei) |
0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (4.56 lei) |
0.96 € (4.78 lei) |
+4.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (7.85 lei) |
1.50 € (7.46 lei) |
-5.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.04 € (25.00 lei) |
4.84 € (24.00 lei) |
-4.0 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
16.12 € (80.00 lei) |
20.15 € (100.00 lei) |
+25.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
0.63 € (3.11 lei) |
+3.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.97 € (4.82 lei) |
1.05 € (5.23 lei) |
+8.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.05 € (30.00 lei) |
6.05 € (30.00 lei) |
0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.35 € (26.53 lei) |
5.65 € (28.04 lei) |
+5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,194.48 € (115,093.79 lei) |
19,850.39 € (98,500.00 lei) |
-14.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,477.87 € (116,500.00 lei) |
23,056.50 € (114,409.09 lei) |
-1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.47 € (662.27 lei) |
143.34 € (711.26 lei) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 € (0.31 lei) |
0.10 € (0.47 lei) |
+53.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.50 € (42.17 lei) |
8.20 € (40.68 lei) |
-3.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.86 € (212.66 lei) |
35.36 € (175.46 lei) |
-17.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.96 € (89.14 lei) |
18.13 € (89.95 lei) |
+0.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.05 € (35.00 lei) |
6.05 € (30.00 lei) |
-14.3 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
483.71 € (2,400.24 lei) |
416.35 € (2,066.00 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,720.31 € (43,271.24 lei) |
10,286.28 € (51,041.75 lei) |
+18.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
66.13 € (328.12 lei) |
70.32 € (348.94 lei) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.20 € (189.56 lei) |
37.04 € (183.79 lei) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.06 € (352.62 lei) |
79.60 € (395.00 lei) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.31 € (453.11 lei) |
83.90 € (416.33 lei) |
-8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
472.96 € (2,346.87 lei) |
452.26 € (2,244.19 lei) |
-4.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
329.84 € (1,636.68 lei) |
317.50 € (1,575.48 lei) |
-3.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
873.23 € (4,333.05 lei) |
823.12 € (4,084.42 lei) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
581.59 € (2,885.94 lei) |
546.54 € (2,712.01 lei) |
-6.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
225.89 € (1,120.88 lei) |
277.15 € (1,375.25 lei) |
+22.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
132.06 € (655.28 lei) |
198.67 € (985.83 lei) |
+50.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
914.06 € (4,535.69 lei) |
901.38 € (4,472.75 lei) |
-1.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.82 | 6.65 | -14.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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