Cluj-Napoca at a glance
- Cluj-Napoca is the most expensive of Romania's 8 priced cities: $1,193 a month in essentials, 50% above Oradea at $794.
- The average net salary of $1,348 covers that 1.1×.
- 90.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at commune level.
- PM2.5 averages 14.4 µg/m³ a year, 3× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 8 Romania cities we track, so every row says whether Cluj-Napoca is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,193 | $1,050 | $143 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $566 | $450 | 1.26× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $687 | $588 | $98 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $132 | $120 | $12 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $289 | $254 | $36 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $174 | $179 | $5 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $32 | $23 | 1.39× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,348 | $1,162 | $186 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $970 | $704 | 1.38× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,259 | $1,004 | 1.25× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Cluj-Napoca, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.12 | $11.76 | $1.36 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $61.38 | $51.40 | $9.98 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $9.84 | $7.65 | 1.29× as much |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.71 | $3.34 | $0.37 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.28 | $3.17 | $0.11 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.37 | $3.72 | $0.65 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.50 | $2.20 | $0.30 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $2.39 | $1.84 | 1.30× as much |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.67 | $1.58 | $0.08 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.53 | $1.27 | $0.26 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.86 | $1.69 | $0.17 |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.74 | $3.45 | $0.29 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $9.87 | $8.89 | $0.97 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $7.62 | $6.51 | $1.11 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.49 | $1.32 | $0.17 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.68 | $1.62 | $0.05 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.56 | $2.62 | $0.06 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.99 | $0.85 | $0.14 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.00 | $0.95 | $0.05 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.02 | $0.90 | $0.12 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.77 | $0.82 | $0.05 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $31.93 | $22.96 | 1.39× as much |
| Taxi start | $0.98 | $0.87 | $0.11 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.98 | $0.84 | $0.14 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.90 | $1.85 | $0.04 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $164.28 | $170.81 | $6.53 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $9.67 | $9.16 | $0.51 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $8.34 | $8.12 | $0.22 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $47.33 | $47.28 | $0.05 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $9.84 | $8.75 | $1.09 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Cluj-Napoca has 90.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (commune level). That is the lowest of the 8 Romania cities we track. Romania's national figure is 105, so Cluj-Napoca runs 14 below the country as a whole.
Every Romania region by male-to-female ratio →
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Cluj-Napoca ranks against every city we track
Cluj-Napoca sits ahead of 91% of the 892 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On safety it is ahead of 85% of 562. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 31% of 898.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Cluj-Napoca sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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