Cost of Living in Cluj-Napoca vs Lisbon

Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca is 21% lower than in Lisbon (without rent).

Rent in Cluj-Napoca is 53% cheaper than in Lisbon.

Cost of living including rent in Cluj-Napoca is 41% lower than in Lisbon.

Food in Cluj-Napoca is 11% cheaper than in Lisbon.

Transport in Cluj-Napoca is 52% cheaper than in Lisbon.

Cluj-Napoca vs. Lisbon Comparision

Cluj-Napoca Lisbon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,018 $
1,738 $
Without Rent
501 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
517 $
1,101 $
Food
361 $
405 $
Transport
44 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,268 $
1,351 $
Quality of Life
70
82
Population
287.0K
546.0K

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Cluj-Napoca Lisbon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.3 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 50 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.73 $ 9.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.13 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 3.15 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 1.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 3.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 7.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 14.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.56 $ 6.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 5.81 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.5 $ 44.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.07 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.7 $ 86.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.41 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.9 $ 91.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.33 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 398 $ 892 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 763 $ 1,564 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 544 $ 1,300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,085 $ 2,473 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,386 $ 6,911 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,488 $ 3,548 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,268 $ 1,351 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 3.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.75 $ 8.72 $
Haircut 8.03 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.4 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.4 $ 92.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 486 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,633 $ 16,143 $