Cost of Living in Cluj-Napoca vs Rostov-on-Don

Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca is 49% higher than in Rostov-on-Don (without rent).

Rent in Cluj-Napoca is 78% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don.

Cost of living including rent in Cluj-Napoca is 62% higher than in Rostov-on-Don.

Food in Cluj-Napoca is 64% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don.

Transport in Cluj-Napoca is very similar to Rostov-on-Don.

Cluj-Napoca vs. Rostov-on-Don Comparision

Cluj-Napoca Rostov-on-Don
Cost of Living, including rent
1,018 $
627 $
Without Rent
501 $
337 $
Rent & Utilities
517 $
290 $
Food
361 $
220 $
Transport
44 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,268 $
563 $
Quality of Life
70
57
Population
287.0K
1.1M

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Cluj-Napoca Rostov-on-Don

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.3 $ 5.39 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 32.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.73 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.13 $ 1.07 $
Capuccino 3.15 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 7.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.56 $ 5.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 5.81 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.5 $ 21.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.07 $ 4.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.7 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.41 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.9 $ 60.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 92.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.33 $ 6.83 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 398 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 763 $ 417 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 544 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,085 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,386 $ 1,478 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,488 $ 1,151 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,268 $ 563 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 11.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 27.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.75 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 8.03 $ 8.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.4 $ 80.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.4 $ 64.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 486 $ 236 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,633 $ 4,513 $