Cost of Living Comparison Between Cluj-Napoca and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 13.8% higher than in Cluj-Napoca (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 12.6% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 8.8% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 7.5% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 7.8% higher than in Cluj-Napoca | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 8.1% lower than in Cluj-Napoca | |
Restaurants | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (3,913.22 Ft) |
51.11 lei (4,000.00 Ft) |
+2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (15,652.88 Ft) |
255.54 lei (20,000.00 Ft) |
+27.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (2,347.93 Ft) |
38.33 lei (3,000.00 Ft) |
+27.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (1,095.70 Ft) |
12.78 lei (1,000.00 Ft) |
-8.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 lei (1,330.50 Ft) |
12.78 lei (1,000.00 Ft) |
-24.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.56 lei (1,061.47 Ft) |
10.68 lei (835.76 Ft) |
-21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.60 lei (751.22 Ft) |
7.54 lei (590.47 Ft) |
-21.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.82 lei (690.03 Ft) |
5.73 lei (448.36 Ft) |
-35.0 % |
Markets | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.37 lei (2,063.69 Ft) |
18.70 lei (1,463.51 Ft) |
-29.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.22 lei (408.20 Ft) |
6.49 lei (508.20 Ft) |
+24.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.38 lei (264.75 Ft) |
4.33 lei (338.64 Ft) |
+27.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.56 lei (1,061.27 Ft) |
11.33 lei (886.46 Ft) |
-16.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.90 lei (1,478.88 Ft) |
19.87 lei (1,555.47 Ft) |
+5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.26 lei (1,116.13 Ft) |
11.70 lei (915.87 Ft) |
-17.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.37 lei (1,750.43 Ft) |
25.89 lei (2,026.00 Ft) |
+15.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.31 lei (180.44 Ft) |
3.29 lei (257.27 Ft) |
+42.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.38 lei (264.84 Ft) |
3.85 lei (301.22 Ft) |
+13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (268.64 Ft) |
4.08 lei (319.10 Ft) |
+18.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.53 lei (354.26 Ft) |
6.31 lei (494.00 Ft) |
+39.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.92 lei (150.20 Ft) |
2.58 lei (201.84 Ft) |
+34.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (162.01 Ft) |
2.82 lei (220.73 Ft) |
+36.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.54 lei (355.02 Ft) |
6.69 lei (523.42 Ft) |
+47.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.62 lei (283.30 Ft) |
2.29 lei (179.17 Ft) |
-36.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
32.50 lei (2,543.59 Ft) |
25.55 lei (2,000.00 Ft) |
-21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (386.69 Ft) |
5.09 lei (398.71 Ft) |
+3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.75 lei (606.36 Ft) |
6.85 lei (535.95 Ft) |
-11.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (1,956.61 Ft) |
28.11 lei (2,200.00 Ft) |
+12.4 % |
Transportation | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (234.79 Ft) |
5.75 lei (450.00 Ft) |
+91.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (7,826.44 Ft) |
121.38 lei (9,500.00 Ft) |
+21.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.05 lei (316.97 Ft) |
14.05 lei (1,100.00 Ft) |
+247.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 lei (503.82 Ft) |
9.05 lei (708.11 Ft) |
+40.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.95 lei (3,048.40 Ft) |
84.33 lei (6,600.00 Ft) |
+116.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.80 lei (2,097.39 Ft) |
30.48 lei (2,385.20 Ft) |
+13.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,723.27 lei (9,448,337.03 Ft) |
140,549.17 lei (11,000,000.00 Ft) |
+16.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,328.25 lei (9,182,628.37 Ft) |
128,772.85 lei (10,078,333.33 Ft) |
+9.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
582.84 lei (45,615.61 Ft) |
722.10 lei (56,514.65 Ft) |
+23.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.77 lei (2,878.05 Ft) |
104.59 lei (8,186.00 Ft) |
+184.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.08 lei (3,293.63 Ft) |
81.00 lei (6,339.30 Ft) |
+92.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
180.76 lei (14,147.08 Ft) |
230.27 lei (18,021.95 Ft) |
+27.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
94.48 lei (7,394.68 Ft) |
70.07 lei (5,484.00 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (2,347.93 Ft) |
36.42 lei (2,850.00 Ft) |
+21.4 % |
Childcare | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,105.00 lei (164,746.61 Ft) |
1,916.58 lei (150,000.00 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,766.67 lei (3,581,901.84 Ft) |
48,415.46 lei (3,789,208.30 Ft) |
+5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
345.96 lei (27,076.48 Ft) |
363.05 lei (28,413.72 Ft) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
188.08 lei (14,719.73 Ft) |
153.00 lei (11,974.36 Ft) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
376.38 lei (29,456.77 Ft) |
422.84 lei (33,093.02 Ft) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
462.09 lei (36,165.28 Ft) |
454.72 lei (35,588.25 Ft) |
-1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,721.21 lei (212,974.10 Ft) |
2,917.82 lei (228,361.79 Ft) |
+7.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,910.52 lei (149,525.59 Ft) |
2,265.30 lei (177,292.07 Ft) |
+18.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,923.29 lei (385,318.40 Ft) |
5,111.44 lei (400,043.78 Ft) |
+3.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,363.82 lei (263,267.23 Ft) |
3,760.82 lei (294,338.60 Ft) |
+11.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,415.49 lei (110,782.66 Ft) |
1,654.29 lei (129,471.75 Ft) |
+16.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,011.56 lei (79,169.33 Ft) |
1,129.61 lei (88,408.39 Ft) |
+11.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cluj-Napoca Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,230.79 lei (409,384.73 Ft) |
5,412.97 lei (423,643.22 Ft) |
+3.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 8.96 | +31.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 181 | 647 |
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