Cost of Living Comparison Between Cluj-Napoca and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 3.4% lower than in Cluj-Napoca (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 5.0% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 30.8% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 4.1% lower than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 8.5% lower than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 33.7% lower than in Cluj-Napoca | |
Restaurants | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (348.51 TL) |
43.04 lei (300.00 TL) |
-13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (1,394.05 TL) |
215.20 lei (1,500.00 TL) |
+7.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (209.11 TL) |
32.28 lei (225.00 TL) |
+7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (97.58 TL) |
15.78 lei (110.00 TL) |
+12.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 lei (118.49 TL) |
21.52 lei (150.00 TL) |
+26.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.56 lei (94.54 TL) |
13.43 lei (93.64 TL) |
-0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.60 lei (66.91 TL) |
5.79 lei (40.36 TL) |
-39.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.82 lei (61.45 TL) |
2.51 lei (17.51 TL) |
-71.5 % |
Markets | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.37 lei (183.80 TL) |
20.35 lei (141.82 TL) |
-22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.22 lei (36.36 TL) |
2.49 lei (17.33 TL) |
-52.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.38 lei (23.58 TL) |
3.94 lei (27.46 TL) |
+16.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.56 lei (94.52 TL) |
9.76 lei (68.04 TL) |
-28.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.90 lei (131.71 TL) |
17.77 lei (123.85 TL) |
-6.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.26 lei (99.40 TL) |
11.81 lei (82.29 TL) |
-17.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.37 lei (155.89 TL) |
33.54 lei (233.75 TL) |
+49.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.31 lei (16.07 TL) |
2.53 lei (17.65 TL) |
+9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.38 lei (23.59 TL) |
3.77 lei (26.28 TL) |
+11.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (23.93 TL) |
1.94 lei (13.54 TL) |
-43.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.53 lei (31.55 TL) |
2.66 lei (18.53 TL) |
-41.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.92 lei (13.38 TL) |
1.58 lei (11.03 TL) |
-17.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (14.43 TL) |
1.22 lei (8.47 TL) |
-41.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.54 lei (31.62 TL) |
4.58 lei (31.95 TL) |
+1.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.62 lei (25.23 TL) |
1.88 lei (13.13 TL) |
-48.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
32.50 lei (226.53 TL) |
43.04 lei (300.00 TL) |
+32.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (34.44 TL) |
8.42 lei (58.70 TL) |
+70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.75 lei (54.01 TL) |
11.84 lei (82.52 TL) |
+52.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (174.26 TL) |
8.61 lei (60.00 TL) |
-65.6 % |
Transportation | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (20.91 TL) |
2.54 lei (17.70 TL) |
-15.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (697.03 TL) |
199.13 lei (1,388.00 TL) |
+99.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.05 lei (28.23 TL) |
3.59 lei (25.00 TL) |
-11.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 lei (44.87 TL) |
4.07 lei (28.36 TL) |
-36.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.95 lei (271.49 TL) |
32.28 lei (225.00 TL) |
-17.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.80 lei (186.80 TL) |
21.65 lei (150.88 TL) |
-19.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,853.66 lei (842,382.94 TL) |
200,852.98 lei (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+66.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,412.54 lei (818,397.43 TL) |
202,140.86 lei (1,408,976.91 TL) |
+72.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
582.84 lei (4,062.55 TL) |
261.98 lei (1,826.09 TL) |
-55.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.77 lei (256.32 TL) |
38.68 lei (269.58 TL) |
+5.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.08 lei (293.33 TL) |
50.49 lei (351.92 TL) |
+20.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
180.76 lei (1,259.95 TL) |
185.80 lei (1,295.04 TL) |
+2.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
94.48 lei (658.57 TL) |
63.43 lei (442.11 TL) |
-32.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (209.11 TL) |
28.69 lei (200.00 TL) |
-4.4 % |
Childcare | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,105.00 lei (14,672.42 TL) |
2,539.59 lei (17,701.65 TL) |
+20.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,766.67 lei (319,006.14 TL) |
51,988.85 lei (362,376.44 TL) |
+13.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
345.96 lei (2,411.45 TL) |
219.10 lei (1,527.21 TL) |
-36.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
188.08 lei (1,310.95 TL) |
158.04 lei (1,101.60 TL) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
376.38 lei (2,623.44 TL) |
407.82 lei (2,842.62 TL) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
462.09 lei (3,220.90 TL) |
369.17 lei (2,573.19 TL) |
-20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,722.82 lei (18,978.82 TL) |
3,552.54 lei (24,762.18 TL) |
+30.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,911.62 lei (13,324.49 TL) |
2,262.59 lei (15,770.86 TL) |
+18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,926.06 lei (34,335.99 TL) |
6,987.43 lei (48,704.30 TL) |
+41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,365.78 lei (23,460.43 TL) |
4,210.49 lei (29,348.28 TL) |
+25.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,416.52 lei (9,873.50 TL) |
1,414.94 lei (9,862.49 TL) |
-0.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,012.26 lei (7,055.71 TL) |
725.55 lei (5,057.31 TL) |
-28.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,231.10 lei (36,462.17 TL) |
3,642.42 lei (25,388.66 TL) |
-30.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 43.20 | +532.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 181 | 1274 |
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