Cost of Living in Besancon vs Cluj-Napoca

Cost of living in Besancon is 28% higher than in Cluj-Napoca (without rent).

Rent in Besancon is very similar to Cluj-Napoca.

Cost of living including rent in Besancon is 13% higher than in Cluj-Napoca.

Food in Besancon is 31% more expensive than in Cluj-Napoca.

Transport in Besancon is 17% more expensive than in Cluj-Napoca.

Besancon vs. Cluj-Napoca Comparision

Besancon Cluj-Napoca
Cost of Living, including rent
1,149 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
639 $
501 $
Rent & Utilities
510 $
517 $
Food
474 $
361 $
Transport
52 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,186 $
1,268 $
Quality of Life
80
70
Population
119.0K
287.0K

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Besancon Cluj-Napoca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 11.3 $
Dinner, for 2 38.9 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 6.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.65 $ 3.13 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 3.15 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 9.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.87 $ 7.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $ 5.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.5 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 8.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.6 $ 39.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.56 $ 6.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 2.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.5 $ 79.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.9 $ 9.33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 398 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 799 $ 763 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 544 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 913 $ 1,085 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,744 $ 3,386 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,248 $ 2,488 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,186 $ 1,268 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.32 % 6.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 6.75 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 8.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 82.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82 $ 71.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 337 $ 486 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,813 $ 11,633 $