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 266,785 gross take home approximately RON 13,006 per month after tax.

🇷🇴 Romania · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Cluj-Napoca

23.8% au-dessus de la moyenne de Romania

Classée #381 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 34% des villes dans le monde

+23.8%

Coût de la Vie

+28.1%

Loyer

+12.3%

Épicerie

-1.6%

Pouvoir d'Achat

Par rapport à la moyenne de Romania · Voir le classement Romania →

Prix des Loyers à Cluj-Napoca

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	RON 2,960/mo ≈ $622	RON 2,444/mo ≈ $514	17%
3 Chambres	RON 5,356/mo ≈ $1,125	RON 3,830/mo ≈ $805	29%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

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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Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+23.8% Very expensive

Loyer

+28.1% Very expensive

Épicerie

+12.3% Expensive

Restaurants

+20.2% Very expensive

Pouvoir d'Achat

-1.6% Average

Vivre à Cluj-Napoca : À Quoi S'Attendre

Cluj-Napoca est mid-priced selon les normes mondiales (classée #381 sur 577 villes). 23.8% plus cher que la moyenne de Romania, basé sur 12 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont expensive, tandis que les restaurants sont very expensive. Groceries offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Rent est le plus cher.

Les travailleurs en Romania gagnant RON 266,785 brut reçoivent RON 13,006/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 41.5%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour Romania →