Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Summary of cost of living in Cluj-Napoca

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 10,317 lei
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 4,840 lei
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Cluj-Napoca
Current as of Jan 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 42 lei
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 23 lei
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 14 lei
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 6 lei
12 eggs, large 11 lei
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 9 lei
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 19 lei
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 5.79 lei
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 4.68 lei
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 3.55 lei
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 31 lei
2 liters of coca-cola 6 lei
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 3.10 lei
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 3,577 lei
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 2,523 lei
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 467 lei
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 2,152 lei
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 1,393 lei
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 251 lei
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 40 lei
40” flat screen tv 1,749 lei
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 434 lei
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 37 lei
Hourly rate for cleaning help 18 lei
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 194 lei
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 155 lei
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 297 lei
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 342 lei
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 90,433 lei
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 8 lei
Monthly ticket public transport 77 lei
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 24 lei
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 19 lei
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 31 lei
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 123 lei
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 22 lei
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 15 lei
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 16 lei
4 rolls of toilet paper 8 lei
Tube of toothpaste 10 lei
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 30 lei
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 88 lei
2 tickets to the movies 52 lei
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 105 lei
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 136 lei
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 23 lei
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 10 lei
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 8 lei
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 2,527 lei
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.48 lei
1 month of gym membership in business district 182 lei
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 20 lei
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 148 prices entered by 19 different people.
Latest price update: January 28, 2023

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