Cost of Living in Altenburg vs Cluj-Napoca

Cost of living in Altenburg is 39% higher than in Cluj-Napoca (without rent).

Rent in Altenburg is 12% more expensive than in Cluj-Napoca.

Cost of living including rent in Altenburg is 25% higher than in Cluj-Napoca.

Food in Altenburg is 34% more expensive than in Cluj-Napoca.

Transport in Altenburg is 84% more expensive than in Cluj-Napoca.

Altenburg vs. Cluj-Napoca Comparision

Altenburg Cluj-Napoca
Cost of Living, including rent
1,273 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
696 $
501 $
Rent & Utilities
577 $
517 $
Food
484 $
361 $
Transport
82 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,761 $
1,268 $
Quality of Life
70
70
Population
31.3K
287.0K

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Altenburg Cluj-Napoca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 11.3 $
Dinner, for 2 50.2 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 6.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 3.13 $
Capuccino 3.45 $ 3.15 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.15 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.63 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 9.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 6.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 7.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 9.2 $ 5.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.7 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 31.8 $ 8.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 48.7 $ 39.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.23 $ 6.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.12 $ 2.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 79.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
275 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.8 $ 9.33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 328 $ 398 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 731 $ 763 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 544 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 800 $ 1,085 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,844 $ 3,386 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,731 $ 2,488 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,761 $ 1,268 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 6.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.4 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 6.75 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 8.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $ 82.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.9 $ 71.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 272 $ 486 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,132 $ 11,633 $