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 263,083 gross take home approximately RON 12,825 per month after tax.

🇷🇴 Romania · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Cluj-Napoca

23.8% boven het Romania-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #381 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 34% van de steden wereldwijd

+23.8%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+28.1%

Huur

+12.3%

Boodschappen

-1.6%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Cluj-Napoca

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	RON 2,960/mo ≈ $637	RON 2,444/mo ≈ $526	17%
3-Kamer	RON 5,356/mo ≈ $1,152	RON 3,830/mo ≈ $824	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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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+23.8% Very expensive

Huur

+28.1% Very expensive

Boodschappen

+12.3% Expensive

Restaurants

+20.2% Very expensive

Koopkracht

-1.6% Average

Wonen in Cluj-Napoca: Wat te Verwachten

Cluj-Napoca is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #381 van 577 steden). 23.8% duurder dan het Romania-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 12 steden.

Boodschappen zijn expensive, terwijl uit eten very expensive is. Groceries biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

Werknemers in Romania met RON 263,083 bruto ontvangen RON 12,825/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 41.5%%). Bekijk de volledige Romania belastingcalculator →