Cost of Living in Cluj-Napoca vs Oulu

Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca is 46% lower than in Oulu (without rent).

Rent in Cluj-Napoca is 23% cheaper than in Oulu.

Cost of living including rent in Cluj-Napoca is 36% lower than in Oulu.

Food in Cluj-Napoca is 45% cheaper than in Oulu.

Transport in Cluj-Napoca is 53% cheaper than in Oulu.

Cluj-Napoca vs. Oulu Comparision

Cluj-Napoca Oulu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,018 $
1,601 $
Without Rent
501 $
932 $
Rent & Utilities
517 $
669 $
Food
361 $
655 $
Transport
44 $
95 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,268 $
2,808 $
Quality of Life
70
81
Population
287.0K
215.0K

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Cluj-Napoca Oulu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.3 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 113 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.73 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.13 $ 7.76 $
Capuccino 3.15 $ 4.87 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 2.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 8.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 16.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 21.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 3.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.56 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 5.81 $ 11.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 3.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.5 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.07 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.7 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.41 $ 15.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.9 $ 60.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 93.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.33 $ 28.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 398 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 763 $ 958 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 544 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,085 $ 1,286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,386 $ 3,608 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,488 $ 2,392 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,268 $ 2,808 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 3.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.75 $ 16.7 $
Haircut 8.03 $ 22.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.4 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.4 $ 91.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 486 $ 334 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,633 $ 11,026 $