Cost of living
Bucharest compared to Cluj-Napoca
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Overview comparison
BucharestCluj-Napoca
Consumer prices in Cluj-Napoca are roughly 6% higher than in Bucharest.
Cost of living
| Item | Bucharest | Cluj-Napoca |
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| Total with rent one person | 962 | 993 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,551 | 2,753 |
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| Without rent one person | 582 | 443 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,694 | 1,772 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 531.03 | 566.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 924.33 | 802.04 |
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| Food person | 313 | 386 |
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| Food family | 1,016 | 949 |
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| Transport person | 77.29 | 45.7 |
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| Transport family | 213.69 | 132.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.25 years | 78.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bucharest | Cluj-Napoca |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.14 | 13.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.14 | 53.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.2 | 6.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.63 | 3.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.81 | 2.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.3 | 1.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bucharest | Cluj-Napoca |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 525.41 | 496.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 384.49 | 330.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 723.6 | 913.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 727.64 | 664.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.9 | 74.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.51 | 138.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.8 | 7.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bucharest | Cluj-Napoca |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.66 | 7.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,282 | 3,840 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,121 | 2,154 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.92% | 21.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.68 | 6.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bucharest | Cluj-Napoca |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.75 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 1.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.04 | 2.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.33 | 9.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.84 | 6.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 12.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Bucharest | Cluj-Napoca |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.8 | 41.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.91 | 7.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.34 | 38.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.97 | 7.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.26 | 77.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.26 | 76.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 571.08 | 506.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,336 | 9,162 |
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