🇷🇴 Romania · #333 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Cluj-Napoca

5.1% above the Romania average

Ranked #333 of 538 cities · More expensive than 38.1% of cities worldwide

Compared to Romania average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Cluj-Napoca

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom RON 2,164/mo ≈ $478 RON 1,623/mo ≈ $359 25%
3-Bedroom RON 3,766/mo ≈ $832 RON 2,825/mo ≈ $624 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+5.1% Average
Rent
+4.1% Average
Groceries
+4.0% Average
Restaurants
+9.0% Expensive
Purchasing Power
+2.6% Average

Living in Cluj-Napoca: What to Expect

Cluj-Napoca is average by global standards (ranked #333 of 538 cities). It is 5.1% more expensive than the Romania average, based on 11 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is expensive. Groceries offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Romania earning RON 261,578 gross take home RON 12,752/month after tax (41.5% effective rate). See full Romania tax calculator →

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