- Cost of Living
- Romania
- Switzerland
- Cluj-Napoca
- Aarau
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca, Romania compared to Aarau, Switzerland
Currency:
| Food | - 67% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 67% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 31 lei (CHF 8) | CHF 22 | - 65% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 19 lei (CHF 4.55) | CHF 13 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 lei (CHF 2.15) | CHF 12 | - 82% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.83 lei (CHF 1.18) | CHF 1.91 | - 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12 lei (CHF 2.87) | CHF 6 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.92 lei (CHF 1.44) | CHF 3.16 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 17 lei (CHF 4.19) | CHF 11 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.50 lei (CHF 0.85) | CHF 4.15 | - 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.33 lei (CHF 0.57) | CHF 3.15 | - 82% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.76 lei (CHF 0.91) | CHF 2.01 | - 55% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 27 lei (CHF 7) | CHF 16 | - 58% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.59 lei (CHF 1.36) | CHF 2.40 | - 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.80 lei (CHF 0.44) | CHF 2.10 | - 79% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 70% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,739 lei (CHF 667) | CHF 2,316 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,937 lei (CHF 472) | CHF 1,575 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 433 lei (CHF 106) | CHF 225 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,705 lei (CHF 415) | CHF 1,369 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,299 lei (CHF 317) | CHF 1,000 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 267 lei (CHF 65) | CHF 80 | - 19% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 28 lei (CHF 7) | CHF 35 | - 80% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,207 lei (CHF 294) | CHF 511 | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 364 lei (CHF 89) | CHF 150 | - 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 34 lei (CHF 8) | CHF 18 | - 54% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15 lei (CHF 3.73) | CHF 29 | - 87% | |
| Clothes | - 60% | |||
| Clothes in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 60% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 230 lei (CHF 56) | CHF 103 | - 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 129 lei (CHF 31) | CHF 95 | - 67% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 299 lei (CHF 73) | CHF 140 | - 48% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 328 lei (CHF 80) | CHF 155 | - 48% | |
| Transportation | - 64% | |||
| Transportation in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 64% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 91,369 lei (CHF 22,259) | CHF 28,963 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.43 lei (CHF 1.32) | CHF 1.62 | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 62 lei (CHF 15) | CHF 91 | - 84% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 21 lei (CHF 5.11) | CHF 41 | - 87% | |
| Personal Care | - 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 50% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 26 lei (CHF 6) | CHF 13 | - 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 26 lei (CHF 6) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 118 lei (CHF 29) | CHF 93 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 21 lei (CHF 5.09) | CHF 8 | - 32% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 13 lei (CHF 3.25) | CHF 4.38 | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 17 lei (CHF 4.18) | CHF 4.20 | - 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.74 lei (CHF 1.40) | CHF 2.00 | - 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10 lei (CHF 2.36) | CHF 2.60 | - 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 31 lei (CHF 7) | CHF 53 | - 86% | |
| Entertainment | - 56% | |||
| Entertainment in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 56% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 66 lei (CHF 16) | CHF 53 | - 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 41 lei (CHF 10) | CHF 31 | - 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 95 lei (CHF 23) | CHF 113 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 118 lei (CHF 29) | CHF 98 | - 71% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 17 lei (CHF 4.07) | CHF 15 | - 73% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 9 lei (CHF 2.17) | CHF 5.67 | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 8 lei (CHF 1.92) | CHF 6.00 | - 68% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,226 lei (CHF 542) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.68 lei (CHF 0.17) | CHF 0.33 | - 49% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 167 lei (CHF 41) | CHF 79 | - 48% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 17 lei (CHF 4.11) | CHF 8 | - 50% | |
| TOTAL | - 64% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 542 prices entered by 52 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 13, 2018.
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Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 64% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 7,300
in Aarau
you would need to make just about CHF 2,621
(10,758 lei)
in Cluj-Napoca.
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