Cost of Living in Yekaterinburg vs Cluj-Napoca

Cost of living in Yekaterinburg is 29% lower than in Cluj-Napoca (without rent).

Rent in Yekaterinburg is 33% cheaper than in Cluj-Napoca.

Cost of living including rent in Yekaterinburg is 31% lower than in Cluj-Napoca.

Food in Yekaterinburg is 37% cheaper than in Cluj-Napoca.

Transport in Yekaterinburg is 23% more expensive than in Cluj-Napoca.

Yekaterinburg vs. Cluj-Napoca Comparision

Yekaterinburg Cluj-Napoca
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
354 $
501 $
Rent & Utilities
347 $
517 $
Food
227 $
361 $
Transport
54 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
601 $
1,268 $
Quality of Life
60
70
Population
1.5M
287.0K

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Yekaterinburg Cluj-Napoca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.57 $ 11.3 $
Dinner, for 2 32 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.28 $ 6.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 3.13 $
Capuccino 1.93 $ 3.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 9.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 6.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.42 $ 7.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.38 $ 5.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.7 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.57 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.47 $ 8.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 39.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.48 $ 6.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.18 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.69 $ 2.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 79.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.8 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.01 $ 9.33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 398 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 538 $ 763 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 377 $ 544 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 836 $ 1,085 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,941 $ 3,386 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,299 $ 2,488 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 601 $ 1,268 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.81 % 6.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.31 $ 6.75 $
Haircut 7.16 $ 8.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.6 $ 82.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.6 $ 71.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 180 $ 486 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,718 $ 11,633 $