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

Custo de Vida em Cluj-Napoca

23.8% acima da média de Romania

Classificada em #381 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 34% das cidades mundialmente

+23.8%

Custo de Vida

+28.1%

Renda

+12.3%

Supermercado

-1.6%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Romania · Ver ranking de Romania →

Preços de Renda em Cluj-Napoca

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	RON 2,960/mo ≈ $624	RON 2,444/mo ≈ $515	17%
3 Quartos	RON 5,356/mo ≈ $1,129	RON 3,830/mo ≈ $807	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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Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

+23.8% Very expensive

Renda

+28.1% Very expensive

Supermercado

+12.3% Expensive

Restaurantes

+20.2% Very expensive

Poder de Compra

-1.6% Average

Viver em Cluj-Napoca: O Que Esperar

Cluj-Napoca é mid-priced pelos padrões globais (classificada #381 de 577 cidades). Está 23.8% mais caro que a média de Romania, com base em 12 cidades.

Os mantimentos são expensive, enquanto comer fora é very expensive. Groceries oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Rent é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em Romania com RON 266,611 brutos recebem RON 12,997/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 41.5%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Romania →