Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 46% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt)
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Food | + 212% | |||
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Food in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 212% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
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Cluj-Napoca | Al Mahallah al Kubra | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 53 lei (E£ 540) | E£ 100 | + 440% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 31 lei (E£ 313) | E£ 70 | + 347% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 17 lei (E£ 173) | E£ 40 | + 331% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 8 lei (E£ 83) | E£ 11 | + 672% | |
12 eggs, large | 15 lei (E£ 156) | E£ 21 | + 642% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9 lei (E£ 92) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 28 lei (E£ 280) | E£ 24 | + 1068% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5.08 lei (E£ 51) | E£ 10 | + 414% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.56 lei (E£ 46) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 5.12 lei (E£ 52) | E£ 28 | + 85% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 40 lei (E£ 401) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 9 lei (E£ 87) | E£ 10 | + 765% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.57 lei (E£ 46) | E£ 2.50 | + 1752% | |
Housing | + 48% | |||
Housing in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 48% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
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Cluj-Napoca | Al Mahallah al Kubra | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,859 lei (E£ 49,206) | E£ 9,408 | + 423% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 3,309 lei (E£ 33,513) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 488 lei (E£ 4,946) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,790 lei (E£ 28,254) | E£ 9,000 | + 214% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,067 lei (E£ 20,931) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 532 lei (E£ 5,388) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 47 lei (E£ 474) | E£ 165 | + 188% | |
40” flat screen tv | 1,991 lei (E£ 20,162) | E£ 4,000 | + 404% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 431 lei (E£ 4,366) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 56 lei (E£ 570) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 74 lei (E£ 754) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 6% | |||
Clothes in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 6% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 287 lei (E£ 2,907) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 144 lei (E£ 1,461) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 296 lei (E£ 2,999) | E£ 1,000 | + 200% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 348 lei (E£ 3,522) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 30% | |||
Transportation in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 30% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
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Cluj-Napoca | Al Mahallah al Kubra | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 121,299 lei (E£ 1,228,471) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8 lei (E£ 79) | E£ 3.50 | + 2154% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 106 lei (E£ 1,072) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 39 lei (E£ 390) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 16% | |||
Personal Care in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 16% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 25 lei (E£ 251) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33 lei (E£ 332) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 177 lei (E£ 1,789) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 25 lei (E£ 249) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16 lei (E£ 160) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 15 lei (E£ 149) | E£ 25 | + 497% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 9 lei (E£ 96) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 23 lei (E£ 234) | E£ 10 | + 2235% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 45 lei (E£ 451) | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 17% | |||
Entertainment in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is 17% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
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Cluj-Napoca | Al Mahallah al Kubra | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 98 lei (E£ 990) | E£ 200 | + 395% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 52 lei (E£ 531) | E£ 50 | + 961% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 115 lei (E£ 1,162) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 182 lei (E£ 1,838) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 23 lei (E£ 237) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 14 lei (E£ 138) | E£ 15 | + 819% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12 lei (E£ 125) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,714 lei (E£ 27,483) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.48 lei (E£ 4.87) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 197 lei (E£ 1,999) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 24 lei (E£ 245) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 46% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 173 prices entered by 14 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 28, 2024.
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