Cost of Living in Malatya vs Cluj-Napoca

Cost of living in Malatya is 36% lower than in Cluj-Napoca (without rent).

Rent in Malatya is 51% cheaper than in Cluj-Napoca.

Cost of living including rent in Malatya is 44% lower than in Cluj-Napoca.

Food in Malatya is 43% cheaper than in Cluj-Napoca.

Transport in Malatya is 18% cheaper than in Cluj-Napoca.

Malatya vs. Cluj-Napoca Comparision

Malatya Cluj-Napoca
Cost of Living, including rent
570 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
319 $
501 $
Rent & Utilities
251 $
517 $
Food
205 $
361 $
Transport
37 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
929 $
1,268 $
Quality of Life
42
70
Population
426.0K
287.0K

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Malatya Cluj-Napoca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.9 $ 11.3 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.25 $ 6.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 3.13 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 3.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.7 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.62 $ 9.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 6.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.03 $ 7.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.58 $ 5.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.6 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.93 $ 8.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.8 $ 39.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.8 $ 6.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.04 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.46 $ 2.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.46 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.4 $ 79.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.9 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.9 $ 9.33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 184 $ 398 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 299 $ 763 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 544 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 1,085 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 486 $ 3,386 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 408 $ 2,488 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 929 $ 1,268 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 27.62 % 6.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.95 $ 6.75 $
Haircut 5.65 $ 8.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.6 $ 82.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 71.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 260 $ 486 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,752 $ 11,633 $