Cost of Living in Constanta vs Cluj-Napoca

Cost of living in Constanta is 3% higher than in Cluj-Napoca (without rent).

Rent in Constanta is very similar to Cluj-Napoca.

Cost of living including rent in Constanta is very similar to Cluj-Napoca.

Food in Constanta is 3% more expensive than in Cluj-Napoca.

Transport in Constanta is 19% cheaper than in Cluj-Napoca.

Constanta vs. Cluj-Napoca Comparision

Constanta Cluj-Napoca
Cost of Living, including rent
1,035 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
514 $
501 $
Rent & Utilities
520 $
517 $
Food
373 $
361 $
Transport
36 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
743 $
1,268 $
Quality of Life
61
70
Population
264.0K
287.0K

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Constanta Cluj-Napoca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 11.3 $
Dinner, for 2 55.8 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.68 $ 6.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 3.13 $
Capuccino 3.01 $ 3.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.9 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.17 $ 9.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.24 $ 6.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.77 $ 7.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 5.81 $ 5.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.4 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.35 $ 8.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.5 $ 39.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.71 $ 6.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 2.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.93 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 79.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.28 $ 9.33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 369 $ 398 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 763 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 483 $ 544 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 890 $ 1,085 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,125 $ 3,386 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,550 $ 2,488 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 743 $ 1,268 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.21 % 6.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.7 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.98 $ 6.75 $
Haircut 7.16 $ 8.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.8 $ 82.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.4 $ 71.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 555 $ 486 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,820 $ 11,633 $