Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Cluj-Napoca 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 23.0% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cluj-Napoca are 34.6% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 55.4% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 26.2% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 21.5% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cluj-Napoca is 32.8% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (69.74 lei) |
10.04 € (50.00 lei) |
-28.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (298.88 lei) |
40.15 € (200.00 lei) |
-33.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.03 € (44.96 lei) |
6.02 € (30.00 lei) |
-33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (17.43 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-19.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.70 € (18.43 lei) |
3.41 € (17.00 lei) |
-7.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.37 € (11.83 lei) |
2.71 € (13.51 lei) |
+14.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (12.18 lei) |
1.92 € (9.56 lei) |
-21.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (7.89 lei) |
1.74 € (8.68 lei) |
+10.0 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (20.06 lei) |
5.25 € (26.17 lei) |
+30.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (6.59 lei) |
1.02 € (5.09 lei) |
-22.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (3.27 lei) |
0.68 € (3.37 lei) |
+3.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.78 € (13.85 lei) |
2.73 € (13.59 lei) |
-1.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.86 € (29.21 lei) |
3.79 € (18.90 lei) |
-35.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 € (17.02 lei) |
2.84 € (14.17 lei) |
-16.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (30.67 lei) |
4.51 € (22.44 lei) |
-26.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (5.02 lei) |
0.46 € (2.30 lei) |
-54.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.99 lei) |
0.67 € (3.33 lei) |
-16.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.05 lei) |
0.69 € (3.42 lei) |
-15.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (5.17 lei) |
0.92 € (4.58 lei) |
-11.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (3.11 lei) |
0.38 € (1.91 lei) |
-38.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.36 lei) |
0.42 € (2.10 lei) |
-37.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (6.02 lei) |
0.91 € (4.52 lei) |
-24.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (4.39 lei) |
0.72 € (3.57 lei) |
-18.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (29.89 lei) |
6.52 € (32.50 lei) |
+8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (5.70 lei) |
1.02 € (5.07 lei) |
-11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (8.98 lei) |
1.56 € (7.75 lei) |
-13.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (28.02 lei) |
5.02 € (25.00 lei) |
-10.8 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (7.47 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-59.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (199.25 lei) |
20.07 € (100.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (14.94 lei) |
0.81 € (4.05 lei) |
-72.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (9.62 lei) |
1.29 € (6.44 lei) |
-33.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (109.59 lei) |
7.32 € (36.45 lei) |
-66.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.22 € (30.98 lei) |
5.38 € (26.81 lei) |
-13.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (166,203.12 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,857.79 lei) |
-27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (137,583.89 lei) |
23,570.91 € (117,415.21 lei) |
-14.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.32 € (708.97 lei) |
115.99 € (577.80 lei) |
-18.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.27 € (71.07 lei) |
7.38 € (36.77 lei) |
-48.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.92 € (149.05 lei) |
8.33 € (41.50 lei) |
-72.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.00 € (219.18 lei) |
36.54 € (182.04 lei) |
-16.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.35 € (51.55 lei) |
19.82 € (98.75 lei) |
+91.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (49.81 lei) |
6.02 € (30.00 lei) |
-39.8 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
489.04 € (2,436.08 lei) |
422.58 € (2,105.00 lei) |
-13.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,061.90 € (45,140.62 lei) |
9,308.99 € (46,371.43 lei) |
+2.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.95 € (348.45 lei) |
68.62 € (341.80 lei) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.66 € (142.78 lei) |
37.26 € (185.60 lei) |
+30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.80 € (382.58 lei) |
77.49 € (386.00 lei) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.24 € (424.62 lei) |
89.88 € (447.73 lei) |
+5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,235.09 € (6,152.43 lei) |
548.07 € (2,730.14 lei) |
-55.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.84 € (4,472.48 lei) |
389.55 € (1,940.48 lei) |
-56.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,151.82 € (10,718.98 lei) |
979.20 € (4,877.77 lei) |
-54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,547.96 € (7,710.94 lei) |
682.37 € (3,399.15 lei) |
-55.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
432.63 € (2,155.09 lei) |
277.74 € (1,383.55 lei) |
-35.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
244.74 € (1,219.12 lei) |
200.32 € (997.85 lei) |
-18.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,341.11 € (11,661.92 lei) |
1,029.17 € (5,126.67 lei) |
-56.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.60 | 6.95 | +167.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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