Cost of Living in Cluj-Napoca vs Amsterdam

Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca is 48% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent).

Rent in Cluj-Napoca is 73% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Cluj-Napoca is 64% lower than in Amsterdam.

Food in Cluj-Napoca is 40% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Transport in Cluj-Napoca is 79% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Cluj-Napoca vs. Amsterdam Comparision

Cluj-Napoca Amsterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,018 $
2,859 $
Without Rent
501 $
972 $
Rent & Utilities
517 $
1,887 $
Food
361 $
599 $
Transport
44 $
216 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,268 $
4,389 $
Quality of Life
70
95
Population
287.0K
921.0K

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Cluj-Napoca Amsterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.3 $ 20 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 85.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.73 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.13 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 3.15 $ 4.45 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $ 3.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 2.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 5.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 14.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 3.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.56 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 5.81 $ 12.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.5 $ 91.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 2.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.07 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.7 $ 42.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.41 $ 6.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 4.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.9 $ 172 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 267 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.33 $ 49.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 398 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 763 $ 2,619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 544 $ 1,928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,085 $ 3,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,386 $ 10,663 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,488 $ 7,824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,268 $ 4,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 4.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 62.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.75 $ 15.8 $
Haircut 8.03 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.4 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.4 $ 99.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 486 $ 2,462 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,633 $ 13,828 $