Cost of Living in Cluj-Napoca vs Jerusalem

Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca is 41% lower than in Jerusalem (without rent).

Rent in Cluj-Napoca is 56% cheaper than in Jerusalem.

Cost of living including rent in Cluj-Napoca is 50% lower than in Jerusalem.

Food in Cluj-Napoca is 36% cheaper than in Jerusalem.

Transport in Cluj-Napoca is 63% cheaper than in Jerusalem.

Cluj-Napoca vs. Jerusalem Comparision

Cluj-Napoca Jerusalem
Cost of Living, including rent
1,018 $
2,037 $
Without Rent
501 $
851 $
Rent & Utilities
517 $
1,185 $
Food
361 $
565 $
Transport
44 $
121 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,268 $
2,358 $
Quality of Life
70
84
Population
287.0K
936.0K

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Cluj-Napoca Jerusalem

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.3 $ 20.4 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 89.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.73 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.13 $ 8.45 $
Capuccino 3.15 $ 4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $ 2.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 2.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 3.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.56 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 2.26 $
Cigarette pack 5.81 $ 9.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 1.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.5 $ 63.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.07 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.7 $ 97.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.41 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.9 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 193 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.33 $ 25.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 398 $ 953 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 763 $ 1,935 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 544 $ 1,355 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,085 $ 2,790 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,386 $ 12,822 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,488 $ 8,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,268 $ 2,358 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 5.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 86.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.75 $ 12.2 $
Haircut 8.03 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.4 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.4 $ 91.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 486 $ 859 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,633 $ 11,066 $