Cost of Living Comparison Between Cluj-Napoca and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 29.8% higher than in Cluj-Napoca (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 52.9% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 124.4% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 35.4% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 27.4% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 48.7% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
Restaurants | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.04 €) |
69.73 lei (14.00 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.16 €) |
298.83 lei (60.00 €) |
+49.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.02 €) |
44.95 lei (9.03 €) |
+49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
17.43 lei (3.50 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 lei (3.41 €) |
18.43 lei (3.70 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.51 lei (2.71 €) |
11.82 lei (2.37 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.56 lei (1.92 €) |
12.18 lei (2.44 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 lei (1.74 €) |
7.89 lei (1.58 €) |
-9.1 % |
Markets | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.17 lei (5.25 €) |
20.06 lei (4.03 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.09 lei (1.02 €) |
6.59 lei (1.32 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.37 lei (0.68 €) |
3.27 lei (0.66 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.59 lei (2.73 €) |
13.84 lei (2.78 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.90 lei (3.79 €) |
29.21 lei (5.86 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.17 lei (2.84 €) |
17.01 lei (3.42 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.44 lei (4.51 €) |
30.67 lei (6.16 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.30 lei (0.46 €) |
5.02 lei (1.01 €) |
+117.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.33 lei (0.67 €) |
3.99 lei (0.80 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.42 lei (0.69 €) |
4.05 lei (0.81 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.58 lei (0.92 €) |
5.17 lei (1.04 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.91 lei (0.38 €) |
3.11 lei (0.62 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.10 lei (0.42 €) |
3.36 lei (0.67 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.52 lei (0.91 €) |
6.01 lei (1.21 €) |
+33.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.57 lei (0.72 €) |
4.39 lei (0.88 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
32.50 lei (6.53 €) |
29.88 lei (6.00 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.07 lei (1.02 €) |
5.70 lei (1.14 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.75 lei (1.56 €) |
8.98 lei (1.80 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.02 €) |
28.01 lei (5.62 €) |
+12.1 % |
Transportation | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
7.47 lei (1.50 €) |
+149.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (20.08 €) |
199.22 lei (40.00 €) |
+99.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.05 lei (0.81 €) |
14.94 lei (3.00 €) |
+268.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 lei (1.29 €) |
9.62 lei (1.93 €) |
+49.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.45 lei (7.32 €) |
109.57 lei (22.00 €) |
+200.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.81 lei (5.38 €) |
30.97 lei (6.22 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,835.17 lei (24,262.00 €) |
166,172.02 lei (33,365.00 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,400.59 lei (23,572.38 €) |
137,558.14 lei (27,619.74 €) |
+17.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
577.80 lei (116.01 €) |
708.83 lei (142.32 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.77 lei (7.38 €) |
71.05 lei (14.27 €) |
+93.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.50 lei (8.33 €) |
149.02 lei (29.92 €) |
+259.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
182.04 lei (36.55 €) |
219.14 lei (44.00 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
98.75 lei (19.83 €) |
51.54 lei (10.35 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.02 €) |
49.80 lei (10.00 €) |
+66.0 % |
Childcare | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,105.00 lei (422.65 €) |
2,435.62 lei (489.04 €) |
+15.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,371.43 lei (9,310.73 €) |
45,132.17 lei (9,061.90 €) |
-2.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
341.80 lei (68.63 €) |
348.38 lei (69.95 €) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
185.60 lei (37.27 €) |
142.75 lei (28.66 €) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
386.00 lei (77.50 €) |
382.51 lei (76.80 €) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
447.73 lei (89.90 €) |
424.54 lei (85.24 €) |
-5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,729.85 lei (548.12 €) |
6,151.28 lei (1,235.09 €) |
+125.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,940.27 lei (389.58 €) |
4,471.64 lei (897.84 €) |
+130.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,877.32 lei (979.30 €) |
10,716.98 lei (2,151.82 €) |
+119.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,398.79 lei (682.43 €) |
7,709.50 lei (1,547.96 €) |
+126.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,383.38 lei (277.76 €) |
2,154.69 lei (432.63 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
997.73 lei (200.33 €) |
1,218.89 lei (244.74 €) |
+22.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,126.61 lei (1,029.35 €) |
11,659.74 lei (2,341.11 €) |
+127.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.95 | 2.60 | -62.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 186 | 578 |
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