Cost of Living in Cluj-Napoca vs Paris

Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca is 51% lower than in Paris (without rent).

Rent in Cluj-Napoca is 61% cheaper than in Paris.

Cost of living including rent in Cluj-Napoca is 57% lower than in Paris.

Food in Cluj-Napoca is 42% cheaper than in Paris.

Transport in Cluj-Napoca is 83% cheaper than in Paris.

Cluj-Napoca vs. Paris Comparision

Cluj-Napoca Paris
Cost of Living, including rent
1,018 $
2,357 $
Without Rent
501 $
1,019 $
Rent & Utilities
517 $
1,338 $
Food
361 $
620 $
Transport
44 $
261 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,268 $
3,414 $
Quality of Life
70
95
Population
287.0K
2.2M

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Cluj-Napoca Paris

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.3 $ 19.2 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 69.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.73 $ 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.13 $ 8.18 $
Capuccino 3.15 $ 4.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $ 4.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 5.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 21.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 16.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 23.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 3.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.56 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 5.81 $ 13.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 2.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.5 $ 94.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.07 $ 23.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.7 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.41 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 3.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 2.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.9 $ 154 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 237 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.33 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 398 $ 1,077 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 763 $ 2,404 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 544 $ 1,451 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,085 $ 3,334 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,386 $ 13,808 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,488 $ 9,821 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,268 $ 3,414 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 3.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 36.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.75 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 8.03 $ 20 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.4 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.4 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 486 $ 792 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,633 $ 18,941 $