Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 53% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark)
We need your help!
Expatistan is a collaborative effort. The data gets better with every new price that you enter.
Do you know the prices in Aarhus or in Cluj-Napoca? You can help!
Improve the prices for Aarhus! Improve the prices for Cluj-Napoca!

This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 195 prices entered by 26 different people.
Full price comparison, by category
(click to expand each category)
Currency:
Food | - 47% | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Food in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 47% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
Cluj-Napoca | Aarhus | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 43 lei (kr64) | kr131 | - 51% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 24 lei (kr35) | kr77 | - 54% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 15 lei (kr22) | kr38 | - 41% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 6 lei (kr10) | kr11 | - 10% | |
12 eggs, large | 11 lei (kr16) | kr29 | - 43% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9 lei (kr13) | kr21 | - 36% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 20 lei (kr30) | kr40 | - 24% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5.10 lei (kr8) | kr17 | - 55% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.89 lei (kr7) | kr11 | - 30% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.53 lei (kr5.32) | kr8 | - 37% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 31 lei (kr47) | kr72 | - 35% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 7 lei (kr10) | kr21 | - 52% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.01 lei (kr4.53) | kr13 | - 65% | |
Housing | - 50% | |||
Housing in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 50% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
Cluj-Napoca | Aarhus | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,845 lei (kr5,790) | kr11,583 | - 50% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,554 lei (kr3,847) | kr9,449 | - 59% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 475 lei (kr716) | kr848 | - 16% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,152 lei (kr3,240) | kr8,388 | - 61% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,393 lei (kr2,097) | kr6,707 | - 69% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 251 lei (kr378) | kr587 | - 36% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 48 lei (kr72) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | 1,749 lei (kr2,634) | kr2,600 | + 1% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 434 lei (kr653) | kr552 | + 18% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 41 lei (kr61) | kr61 | + 1% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 18 lei (kr27) | kr131 | - 79% | |
Clothes | - 41% | |||
Clothes in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 41% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
Cluj-Napoca | Aarhus | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 194 lei (kr292) | kr736 | - 60% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 155 lei (kr233) | kr300 | - 22% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 297 lei (kr447) | kr906 | - 51% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 342 lei (kr515) | kr1,028 | - 50% | |
Transportation | - 67% | |||
Transportation in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 67% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
Cluj-Napoca | Aarhus | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 90,433 lei (kr136,183) | kr286,083 | - 52% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8 lei (kr11) | kr14 | - 21% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 84 lei (kr127) | kr613 | - 79% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 25 lei (kr37) | kr320 | - 88% | |
Personal Care | - 24% | |||
Personal Care in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 24% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
Cluj-Napoca | Aarhus | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 24 lei (kr36) | kr35 | + 4% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 32 lei (kr48) | kr82 | - 42% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 153 lei (kr230) | kr500 | - 54% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 20 lei (kr30) | kr37 | - 18% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15 lei (kr23) | kr19 | + 22% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 17 lei (kr26) | kr18 | + 48% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 9 lei (kr13) | kr11 | + 18% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 10 lei (kr16) | kr16 | - 0% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 35 lei (kr53) | kr217 | - 75% | |
Entertainment | - 44% | |||
Entertainment in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 44% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
Cluj-Napoca | Aarhus | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 93 lei (kr140) | kr369 | - 62% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 52 lei (kr78) | kr219 | - 64% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 100 lei (kr151) | kr698 | - 78% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 178 lei (kr268) | kr637 | - 58% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 25 lei (kr38) | kr86 | - 56% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10 lei (kr15) | kr48 | - 69% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 9 lei (kr13) | kr47 | - 71% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,527 lei (kr3,805) | kr3,682 | + 3% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.48 lei (kr0.72) | kr0.94 | - 23% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 183 lei (kr276) | kr196 | + 41% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 21 lei (kr31) | kr50 | - 37% | |
![]() |
TOTAL | - 53% |

These prices were last updated on March 29, 2023.
Exchange rate:
1.506
DKK
/
RON
Detailed prices for each city individually
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Dubai is 210% more expensive than in Delhi
- Cost of living in Barcelona is about the same as in Madrid
- Cost of living in New York City is 22% more expensive than in London
- Cost of living in Buenos Aires is 50% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Hong Kong is 19% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Barcelona is 147% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Singapore is 57% more expensive than in Dubai
- Cost of living in Mexico City is 51% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Valencia is 11% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in London is 26% more expensive than in Paris
Compare other countries
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr37,000 in Aarhus you would need to make just about kr17,216 (11,432 lei) in Cluj-Napoca.
Do you live in Aarhus? We need your help!
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Iasi (Romania)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Ghent (Belgium)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Plymouth (United Kingdom)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Bratislava (Slovakia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Florence (Italy)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Bologna (Italy)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom)
Prices recently added
- Hourly rate for domestic cleaning help in Aguadilla costs $9 (1 minute ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Orlando, Florida costs $2,541 (3 minutes ago)
- Public transport in Cúcuta costs COL$155,000 (7 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Porto Alegre costs R$ 20 (about 1 hour ago)
- 12 eggs, large in Belo Horizonte costs R$ 11 (about 2 hours ago)
- 500 ml domestic beer in the supermarket in London, Ontario costs C$10 (about 2 hours ago)