Cost of Living in Cluj-Napoca

Summary about cost of living in Cluj-Napoca, Romania:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 37.25 lei 30.00-60.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 lei 130.00-350.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 26.90 lei 25.00-30.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 lei 5.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.00 lei 10.00-20.00
Cappuccino (regular) 10.98 lei 6.00-15.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 8.02 lei 5.00-10.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 6.64 lei 5.00-9.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.39 lei 18.17-35.96
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.06 lei 3.63-7.77
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.39 lei 1.81-4.54
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.10 lei 7.20-18.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 18.89 lei 9.07-27.22
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.97 lei 8.16-15.88
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.62 lei 11.34-36.29
Apples (1 lb) 2.31 lei 1.36-3.18
Banana (1 lb) 3.00 lei 2.27-4.54
Oranges (1 lb) 3.04 lei 1.81-4.54
Tomato (1 lb) 4.52 lei 2.04-8.62
Potato (1 lb) 1.56 lei 0.91-2.27
Onion (1 lb) 1.61 lei 0.91-2.72
Lettuce (1 head) 3.77 lei 2.00-6.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.23 lei 2.00-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 lei 20.00-45.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.49 lei 3.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.18 lei 4.00-12.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 24.00 lei 22.50-25.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 lei 3.00-3.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 lei 70.00-177.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.11 lei 2.95-4.05
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.08 lei 4.70-6.44
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 lei 29.20-40.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 29.72 lei 25.93-34.07
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 96,750.00 lei 80,000.00-135,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 113,125.00 lei 100,000.00-130,500.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 718.69 lei 500.00-1,084.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.47 lei 0.20-0.89
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 40.82 lei 30.00-60.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 175.11 lei 120.00-250.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 88.33 lei 60.00-120.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 30.00 lei 25.00-45.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,041.76 lei 1,700.00-2,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 48,541.75 lei 40,000.00-60,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 325.44 lei 150.00-500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 177.41 lei 100.00-250.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 378.82 lei 280.00-500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 398.67 lei 250.00-600.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,207.79 lei 1,727.84-3,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,560.61 lei 1,234.17-2,150.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,062.53 lei 3,000.00-5,985.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,694.90 lei 2,000.00-3,750.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,376.14 lei 1,146.57-1,742.79
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 991.72 lei 825.53-1,192.44
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,367.94 lei
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 4.50-9.50

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Last update: March 2023
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14 Comments so far
Loretta Capley on Sep 22, 2022:
I would like to live where my social security benefits retirement income can give me more for my U.S. dollar . I’m hoping to live Cluj-Napoca or very close by. I’m English speaking. Loretta Capley
John Ion on Jun 14, 2022:
I think it compares to California (not the Silicon Valley area, but close!). And also has a various landscape, resembling San Francisco's beautiful bay area. Vibrant by day and by night, most inhabitants can enjoy a great life with an average salary of around 2000 EUR in 2022 and rent is still affordable, when you compare it to cities such as London or Paris. And many students come from all round the country to study in Cluj-Napoca at a prestigious Univeristy such as Babes-Bolyai! Shopping malls galore, this is the city where we also enjoy a high number of tourists.
Anonymous on Jul 24, 2021:
Cluj Napoca is a good city, not great because is not as big as London, Paris, New York..is more of a middle to small city, it has around 350k people and around 5km from one end to another, for a middle type city is very safe in the city center and just safe for the rest of the town, you can party or have fun fairly easy and cheap, but the rent for 2 rooms is around 450 euro in city center and 400 euro for the rest of the town, 3 rooms is 500-600 euro..the salary is the minimum 450 euro, the average salary is around 700 euro. The monthly bills are around 100 euro on average per apartment and the food is the most expensive in the country..around 150 euro for 1 person per month.
null null on Jun 18, 2020:
Stop saying the average salary in Cluj is 2000 euros or more. It is not even close. Search it on official sites. It is about 700 euros net. And I'm telling you, with 700 euros net and paying rent, you can barely afford to eat. No nightlife, culture development and so on. Stop making it sound like it is a great place for everyone. Cluj is a beautiful city, no argue with that, but you do need at least 1000 euros to really enjoy it. And by the way, most young graduates start with 250-350 euros which is tragical, in my opinion.
Jack on Mar 21, 2020:
@American expat to Romania: with that level of English it's pretty obvious why you left the US, first of all an American would never talk such BS, the wage in Sacramento is 3 times higher than Cluj, second of all 2000 euros/2200$ is a salary for DevOps or middle management, the rest of the population rarely go beyond 1000$. Cost of living is higher than it should be compared to the income, but being a young city full of students you can say it's one of the best cities not only in Romania but in Europe as well.
cluj the best city on Aug 04, 2019:
Cluj-Napoca is the best city with regard to quality of life in Romania.

The wages are about 2000 EUR per month. Due to this value it overpassed cities from Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic.
greek on Aug 02, 2019:
Kalimera from Greece,

the average wage in Cluj-Napoca is about 2000 euro/month gross wage.

Netto is around 1500 euro/month.

It is higher than in Greece.

Local purchasing power is better than in Budapest, Krakow, Bratislava..or Thessaloniki.
Reality Check on Aug 02, 2019:
The average salary in Cluj is NOT anywhere close to €2000... in fact, it's not even €1000.. it's around €600.

Cluj is a great city, for sure, but the comments saying that the average salary is anything like those mentioned, are absolutely incorrect.

Unfortunately, this perception has led to the rise of prices and expenses for everyone, making it almost impossible for the average Romanian person to have any comfort of life or even afford basic rent.

Foreigners need to realize that Cluj is still a Romanian city, a great one yes, but doesn't mean the prices should be like in Paris or Berlin.
best wines on May 18, 2019:
Romanian wine is the best, fancy and modern restaurants can be find only in Cluj-Napoca the wonderful city!
Porsche Engineering on May 13, 2019:
Porsche Engineering is in Cluj-Napoca, they mostly do Research & Development (more than 150 people now)

Bosch

DeLonghi

Bielomatik

NTT DATA

Endava

Fortech

Siemens

Altran

just to name a few companies, great city
visitor on May 11, 2019:
Just been to Cluj-Napoca - such an amazing city with nice people!

I can describe it as modern, with unique development that unites Parcul Mare’s historic lineage with the thoughtful integration of modern design and urban living.

City center is great, with contemporary design and modern amenities fit for everyday urban living.

The residents and visitors of Cluj-Napoca alike will enjoy the serenity and natural beauty of city center and natural surroundings.

Comparable with Vienna, Berlin or Prague.
Dutch people in Cluj-Napoca on May 05, 2019:
Servus or Hello to all people,

I'm Dutch from Amsterdam (the Kingdom of the Netherlands) and I impressed by the quality of life, education and culture or Romanian people from Cluj-Napoca.

It's the best quality life city from Romania and comparable to Vienna.

It's better than Italian cities like Rome or Venice.

People here are well known for their kindness, smart, multi-lingual skills.

It's 100% Romanian in all aspects and a living proof business, culture and education can make from a city success!

All the best in your Romanian adventure!

Jaap
szia on Apr 14, 2019:
Szia,

yes, indeed Cluj-Napoca (Koloszvar) is much more developed than any Hungarian city, except Budapest.

In Cluj-Napoca the average wage gross is more than 2000 EUR per month. Netto wages are more than 1500 eur/month.

Renting is expensive, but this city has quality of life. People are very friendly and open. Huge investments are made in IT and industrial production here because of best universities from this part of Europe.

Hungarian turist in Romania,

Attila
French expat to Cluj on Apr 06, 2019:
Bonjour,

I can only recommend this high standard city - most developed city in Romania!

Yes, the high average wage is above 2000 EURO, this city is very fast developing with new airport over 4 million passengers with connections to France and other cities from Europe.

I like the city, has warm people, good wages here, high quality of life, better than in Paris or Lyon.

People can speak several languages English and German and French are usual.

There are so many companies like Porsche, Bosch, Emersson, de Longhi.. for expats is a wonderful city.

Come to Cluj-Napoca and enjoy Untold festival also.