Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Cluj-Napoca 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 5.7% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cluj-Napoca are 2.0% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 20.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 10.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 10.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cluj-Napoca is 49.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (42.79 lei) |
350.57 TL (50.00 lei) |
+16.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (185.41 lei) |
1,402.27 TL (200.00 lei) |
+7.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (31.38 lei) |
210.34 TL (30.00 lei) |
-4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (14.26 lei) |
98.16 TL (14.00 lei) |
-1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (21.39 lei) |
119.19 TL (17.00 lei) |
-20.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
91.87 TL (13.10 lei) |
94.74 TL (13.51 lei) |
+3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 TL (5.52 lei) |
67.03 TL (9.56 lei) |
+73.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.02 TL (2.43 lei) |
60.84 TL (8.68 lei) |
+257.5 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.14 TL (20.13 lei) |
183.46 TL (26.17 lei) |
+30.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.16 TL (2.31 lei) |
35.68 TL (5.09 lei) |
+120.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.55 TL (3.79 lei) |
23.65 TL (3.37 lei) |
-10.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.04 TL (9.85 lei) |
95.26 TL (13.59 lei) |
+38.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
121.56 TL (17.34 lei) |
132.49 TL (18.90 lei) |
+9.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.57 TL (11.49 lei) |
99.32 TL (14.17 lei) |
+23.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
228.46 TL (32.58 lei) |
157.36 TL (22.44 lei) |
-31.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.29 TL (2.47 lei) |
16.15 TL (2.30 lei) |
-6.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.57 TL (3.65 lei) |
23.35 TL (3.33 lei) |
-8.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.86 TL (1.98 lei) |
23.96 TL (3.42 lei) |
+72.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.38 TL (2.62 lei) |
32.12 TL (4.58 lei) |
+74.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 TL (1.55 lei) |
13.40 TL (1.91 lei) |
+23.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.10 TL (1.16 lei) |
14.70 TL (2.10 lei) |
+81.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 TL (4.57 lei) |
31.68 TL (4.52 lei) |
-1.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.06 TL (1.86 lei) |
25.05 TL (3.57 lei) |
+91.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (42.79 lei) |
227.87 TL (32.50 lei) |
-24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.09 TL (8.14 lei) |
35.57 TL (5.07 lei) |
-37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.46 TL (11.33 lei) |
54.32 TL (7.75 lei) |
-31.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.25 TL (8.17 lei) |
175.28 TL (25.00 lei) |
+206.2 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (2.52 lei) |
21.03 TL (3.00 lei) |
+18.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (197.96 lei) |
701.13 TL (100.00 lei) |
-49.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (3.57 lei) |
28.40 TL (4.05 lei) |
+13.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (4.04 lei) |
45.13 TL (6.44 lei) |
+59.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (35.66 lei) |
255.56 TL (36.45 lei) |
+2.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
149.96 TL (21.39 lei) |
187.96 TL (26.81 lei) |
+25.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (195,968.21 lei) |
846,520.37 TL (120,735.87 lei) |
-38.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,398,948.97 TL (199,526.58 lei) |
822,685.55 TL (117,336.40 lei) |
-41.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,821.02 TL (259.72 lei) |
4,051.03 TL (577.78 lei) |
+122.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
254.09 TL (36.24 lei) |
257.83 TL (36.77 lei) |
+1.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
340.62 TL (48.58 lei) |
290.97 TL (41.50 lei) |
-14.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,298.60 TL (185.21 lei) |
1,276.36 TL (182.04 lei) |
-1.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (61.25 lei) |
692.40 TL (98.75 lei) |
+61.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (27.10 lei) |
210.34 TL (30.00 lei) |
+10.7 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,313.17 TL (2,326.68 lei) |
14,758.87 TL (2,105.00 lei) |
-9.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,412.65 TL (50,833.73 lei) |
325,125.92 TL (46,371.43 lei) |
-8.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.49 TL (222.14 lei) |
2,396.48 TL (341.80 lei) |
+53.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.65 TL (153.70 lei) |
1,301.30 TL (185.60 lei) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,747.92 TL (391.92 lei) |
2,706.38 TL (386.00 lei) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (369.97 lei) |
3,139.17 TL (447.73 lei) |
+21.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,098.58 TL (3,437.09 lei) |
19,131.02 TL (2,728.58 lei) |
-20.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,546.00 TL (2,217.26 lei) |
13,597.70 TL (1,939.39 lei) |
-12.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,694.84 TL (6,517.27 lei) |
34,182.58 TL (4,875.33 lei) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,082.37 TL (4,005.28 lei) |
23,819.20 TL (3,397.24 lei) |
-15.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,553.04 TL (1,362.51 lei) |
9,694.14 TL (1,382.64 lei) |
+1.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,906.15 TL (699.75 lei) |
6,991.88 TL (997.22 lei) |
+42.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,559.78 TL (3,502.86 lei) |
35,942.75 TL (5,126.37 lei) |
+46.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.34 | 7.00 | -82.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1404 | 185 |
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