Cost of Living in Szczecin vs Cluj-Napoca

Cost of living in Szczecin is 4% lower than in Cluj-Napoca (without rent).

Rent in Szczecin is 34% more expensive than in Cluj-Napoca.

Cost of living including rent in Szczecin is 15% higher than in Cluj-Napoca.

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

Transport in Szczecin is 28% more expensive than in Cluj-Napoca.

Szczecin vs. Cluj-Napoca Comparision

Szczecin Cluj-Napoca
Cost of Living, including rent
1,169 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
479 $
501 $
Rent & Utilities
691 $
517 $
Food
334 $
361 $
Transport
57 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,478 $
1,268 $
Quality of Life
74
70
Population
396.0K
287.0K

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Szczecin Cluj-Napoca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.01 $ 11.3 $
Dinner, for 2 46.6 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.8 $ 6.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 3.13 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 3.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.05 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 9.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 6.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.5 $ 7.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.88 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 4.95 $ 5.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.3 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.68 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.9 $ 8.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35 $ 39.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 6.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.26 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 2.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 79.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
233 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.9 $ 9.33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 508 $ 398 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 944 $ 763 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 588 $ 544 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,214 $ 1,085 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,470 $ 3,386 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,533 $ 2,488 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,478 $ 1,268 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 6.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.59 $ 6.75 $
Haircut 8.8 $ 8.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.6 $ 82.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.3 $ 71.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 391 $ 486 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,895 $ 11,633 $