How expensive is Cluj-Napoca compared to the rest of Romania?

Cluj-Napoca ranks #381 out of 577 cities globally. It is 23.8% more expensive than the Romania average, based on 12 cities. The rent index is 14.6 and local purchasing power is 78.0.

What is the average rent in Cluj-Napoca?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Cluj-Napoca city centre costs approximately RON 2,960 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to RON 2,444 (saving 17%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around RON 5,356.

Is Cluj-Napoca affordable to live in?

Cluj-Napoca is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are very expensive, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Romania earning RON 266,611 gross take home approximately RON 12,997 per month after tax.

🇷🇴 Romania · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Cluj-Napoca

23.8% über dem Romania-Durchschnitt

Platz #381 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 34% der Städte weltweit

+23.8%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+28.1%

Miete

+12.3%

Lebensmittel

-1.6%

Kaufkraft

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Mietpreise in Cluj-Napoca

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	RON 2,960/mo ≈ $624	RON 2,444/mo ≈ $515	17%
3-Zimmer	RON 5,356/mo ≈ $1,129	RON 3,830/mo ≈ $807	29%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

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Cluj-Napoca has a cost of living index of 29.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

29.7

Index

Sources

3.2

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

31.6

Expatistan

29.0

LivingCost

28.4

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+23.8% Very expensive

Miete

+28.1% Very expensive

Lebensmittel

+12.3% Expensive

Restaurants

+20.2% Very expensive

Kaufkraft

-1.6% Average

Leben in Cluj-Napoca: Was dich erwartet

Cluj-Napoca ist mid-priced nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #381 von 577 Städten). 23.8% teurer als der Romania-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 12 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind expensive, während Essen gehen very expensive ist. Groceries bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Rent am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in Romania mit RON 266,611 brutto erhalten RON 12,997/Monat netto nach Steuern (41.5%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Romania anzeigen →