Cost of Living in Cluj-Napoca vs Dundalk

Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca is 31% lower than in Dundalk (without rent).

Rent in Cluj-Napoca is 57% cheaper than in Dundalk.

Cost of living including rent in Cluj-Napoca is 47% lower than in Dundalk.

Food in Cluj-Napoca is 29% cheaper than in Dundalk.

Transport in Cluj-Napoca is 42% cheaper than in Dundalk.

Cluj-Napoca vs. Dundalk Comparision

Cluj-Napoca Dundalk
Cost of Living, including rent
1,018 $
1,930 $
Without Rent
501 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
517 $
1,201 $
Food
361 $
506 $
Transport
44 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,268 $
2,222 $
Quality of Life
70
68
Population
287.0K
39.0K

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Cluj-Napoca Dundalk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.3 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 89.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.73 $ 9.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.13 $ 5.81 $
Capuccino 3.15 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $ 2.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 8.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 9.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.56 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 2.46 $
Cigarette pack 5.81 $ 16.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 1.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.5 $ 112 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.07 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.7 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.41 $ 7.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 6.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 3.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.9 $ 119 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 182 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.33 $ 51.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 398 $ 962 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 763 $ 1,518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 544 $ 1,304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,085 $ 1,905 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,386 $ 2,215 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,488 $ 2,219 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,268 $ 2,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.75 $ 12.9 $
Haircut 8.03 $ 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.4 $ 83.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.4 $ 107 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 486 $ 789 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,633 $ 7,077 $