Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Cluj-Napoca 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 6.4% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cluj-Napoca are 5.6% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 32.6% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 23.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Cluj-Napoca are 8.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cluj-Napoca is 76.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 TL (31.32 lei) |
178.79 TL (40.00 lei) |
+27.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
650.00 TL (145.43 lei) |
893.93 TL (200.00 lei) |
+37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120.00 TL (26.85 lei) |
115.99 TL (25.95 lei) |
-3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
62.50 TL (13.98 lei) |
44.70 TL (10.00 lei) |
-28.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 TL (16.78 lei) |
62.57 TL (14.00 lei) |
-16.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
48.73 TL (10.90 lei) |
51.69 TL (11.57 lei) |
+6.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.58 TL (4.61 lei) |
36.90 TL (8.25 lei) |
+79.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.34 TL (1.64 lei) |
30.14 TL (6.74 lei) |
+310.5 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
94.83 TL (21.22 lei) |
131.10 TL (29.33 lei) |
+38.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.65 TL (2.61 lei) |
23.60 TL (5.28 lei) |
+102.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.61 TL (4.16 lei) |
15.42 TL (3.45 lei) |
-17.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.00 TL (9.84 lei) |
59.77 TL (13.37 lei) |
+35.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
80.12 TL (17.93 lei) |
84.14 TL (18.82 lei) |
+5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.29 TL (10.58 lei) |
58.01 TL (12.98 lei) |
+22.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
145.44 TL (32.54 lei) |
101.80 TL (22.78 lei) |
-30.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.71 TL (2.17 lei) |
10.30 TL (2.31 lei) |
+6.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.47 TL (3.24 lei) |
13.36 TL (2.99 lei) |
-7.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
9.02 TL (2.02 lei) |
13.58 TL (3.04 lei) |
+50.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
11.77 TL (2.63 lei) |
21.37 TL (4.78 lei) |
+81.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.01 TL (1.57 lei) |
7.31 TL (1.64 lei) |
+4.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
9.79 TL (2.19 lei) |
7.36 TL (1.65 lei) |
-24.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
15.14 TL (3.39 lei) |
17.23 TL (3.86 lei) |
+13.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7.61 TL (1.70 lei) |
14.72 TL (3.29 lei) |
+93.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 TL (44.75 lei) |
134.09 TL (30.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
42.08 TL (9.41 lei) |
21.37 TL (4.78 lei) |
-49.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.53 TL (12.42 lei) |
32.82 TL (7.34 lei) |
-40.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
37.00 TL (8.28 lei) |
107.27 TL (24.00 lei) |
+189.9 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 TL (2.24 lei) |
13.41 TL (3.00 lei) |
+34.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
777.00 TL (173.84 lei) |
446.96 TL (100.00 lei) |
-42.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 TL (2.91 lei) |
13.90 TL (3.11 lei) |
+6.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
13.70 TL (3.06 lei) |
23.38 TL (5.23 lei) |
+70.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.80 TL (22.55 lei) |
134.09 TL (30.00 lei) |
+33.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.90 TL (18.32 lei) |
130.49 TL (29.19 lei) |
+59.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
984,000.00 TL (220,151.99 lei) |
440,259.47 TL (98,500.00 lei) |
-55.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
855,228.70 TL (191,341.77 lei) |
511,367.37 TL (114,409.09 lei) |
-40.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,572.27 TL (351.77 lei) |
3,187.87 TL (713.23 lei) |
+102.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.65 TL (0.37 lei) |
2.11 TL (0.47 lei) |
+27.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
222.55 TL (49.79 lei) |
181.76 TL (40.67 lei) |
-18.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
751.46 TL (168.13 lei) |
779.42 TL (174.38 lei) |
+3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
262.81 TL (58.80 lei) |
402.03 TL (89.95 lei) |
+53.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100.00 TL (22.37 lei) |
134.09 TL (30.00 lei) |
+34.1 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,687.03 TL (1,719.83 lei) |
9,215.84 TL (2,061.88 lei) |
+19.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
170,877.72 TL (38,230.76 lei) |
228,138.21 TL (51,041.75 lei) |
+33.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,028.70 TL (230.15 lei) |
1,540.05 TL (344.56 lei) |
+49.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
770.17 TL (172.31 lei) |
821.49 TL (183.79 lei) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,890.54 TL (422.97 lei) |
1,765.51 TL (395.00 lei) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,620.44 TL (362.54 lei) |
1,853.41 TL (414.67 lei) |
+14.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,241.93 TL (3,410.10 lei) |
10,003.10 TL (2,238.01 lei) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,148.52 TL (2,270.55 lei) |
7,052.77 TL (1,577.93 lei) |
-30.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,411.84 TL (6,132.90 lei) |
18,247.77 TL (4,082.60 lei) |
-33.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,820.82 TL (3,987.08 lei) |
12,263.08 TL (2,743.64 lei) |
-31.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,471.30 TL (1,224.10 lei) |
6,148.25 TL (1,375.56 lei) |
+12.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,899.72 TL (648.76 lei) |
4,407.34 TL (986.06 lei) |
+52.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Cluj-Napoca Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,964.83 TL (2,676.91 lei) |
19,992.87 TL (4,473.04 lei) |
+67.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.17 | 6.65 | -72.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | May 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2064 | 254 |
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