Cost of living
Cluj compared to Transylvania
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Cluj are roughly 8% higher than in Transylvania.
Cost of living
| Item | Cluj | Transylvania |
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| Total with rent one person | 707 | 659 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,964 | 1,862 |
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| Without rent one person | 416 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,173 | 1,281 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 481.94 | 296.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 543.66 | 627.61 |
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| Food person | 352 | 248 |
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| Food family | 798 | 647 |
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| Transport person | 46.84 | 26.95 |
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| Transport family | 100.19 | 60.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.39 years | 72.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cluj | Transylvania |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.27 | 6.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.03 | 42.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.23 | 6.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.25 | 1.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.22 | 1.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.86 | 1.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cluj | Transylvania |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 374.42 | 321.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 324.67 | 225.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 769.75 | 554.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 434.99 | 429.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.29 | 79.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.19 | 136.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.01 | 7.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cluj | Transylvania |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.4 | 6.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,715 | 1,641 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,569 | 1,265 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.08% | 20.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.93 | 6.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 1.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cluj | Transylvania |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.22 | 2.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.32 | 8.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.68 | 7.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.42 | 12.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Cluj | Transylvania |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.76 | 44.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.73 | 7.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.69 | 30.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.9 | 6.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.85 | 33.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.12 | 64.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 497.42 | 283.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,404 | 4,639 |
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