Cost of living
Iasi compared to Cluj-Napoca
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Overview comparison
IasiCluj-Napoca
Consumer prices in Cluj-Napoca are roughly 37% higher than in Iasi.
Cost of living
| Item | Iasi | Cluj-Napoca |
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| Total with rent one person | 963 | 993 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,979 | 2,753 |
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| Without rent one person | 542 | 443 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,526 | 1,772 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 398.8 | 566.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 703.94 | 802.04 |
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| Food person | 393 | 386 |
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| Food family | 818 | 949 |
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| Transport person | 49.63 | 45.7 |
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| Transport family | 133.73 | 132.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.49 years | 78.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iasi | Cluj-Napoca |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.03 | 13.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.56 | 53.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.93 | 6.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.13 | 3.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.85 | 2.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.95 | 1.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iasi | Cluj-Napoca |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 470.47 | 496.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 306.22 | 330.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 772.69 | 913.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 407.08 | 664.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.02 | 74.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.24 | 138.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.24 | 7.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iasi | Cluj-Napoca |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.94 | 7.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,048 | 3,840 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,270 | 2,154 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.9 | 0.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.43% | 21.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.03 | 6.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.57 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iasi | Cluj-Napoca |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.04 | 2.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.44 | 9.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 6.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.96 | 12.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Iasi | Cluj-Napoca |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.01 | 41.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.01 | 7.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 30 | 38.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.87 | 7.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.99 | 77.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.31 | 76.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 433.19 | 506.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,110 | 9,162 |
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