Cost of Living in Cluj-Napoca vs Zagreb

Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca is 17% lower than in Zagreb (without rent).

Rent in Cluj-Napoca is 20% cheaper than in Zagreb.

Cost of living including rent in Cluj-Napoca is 19% lower than in Zagreb.

Food in Cluj-Napoca is 7% cheaper than in Zagreb.

Transport in Cluj-Napoca is 59% cheaper than in Zagreb.

Cluj-Napoca vs. Zagreb Comparision

Cluj-Napoca Zagreb
Cost of Living, including rent
1,018 $
1,254 $
Without Rent
501 $
604 $
Rent & Utilities
517 $
650 $
Food
361 $
388 $
Transport
44 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,268 $
1,684 $
Quality of Life
70
77
Population
287.0K
767.0K

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Cluj-Napoca Zagreb

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.3 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 46 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.73 $ 8.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.13 $ 3.19 $
Capuccino 3.15 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 4.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 9.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 9.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.56 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 5.81 $ 5.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.5 $ 56.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.07 $ 12.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.7 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.41 $ 7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 2.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.9 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 171 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.33 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 398 $ 486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 763 $ 852 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 544 $ 616 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,085 $ 1,101 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,386 $ 4,189 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,488 $ 3,073 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,268 $ 1,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 42.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.75 $ 7.54 $
Haircut 8.03 $ 7.19 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.4 $ 92.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.4 $ 91.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 486 $ 357 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,633 $ 10,598 $