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

Levnadskostnader i Cluj-Napoca

23.8% över Romania-genomsnittet

Placering #381 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 34% av städerna i världen

+23.8%

Levnadskostnader

+28.1%

Hyra

+12.3%

Livsmedel

-1.6%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Cluj-Napoca

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	RON 2,960/mo ≈ $637	RON 2,444/mo ≈ $526	17%
3 rum	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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Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

+23.8% Very expensive

Hyra

+28.1% Very expensive

Livsmedel

+12.3% Expensive

Restauranger

+20.2% Very expensive

Köpkraft

-1.6% Average

Att bo i Cluj-Napoca: vad du kan förvänta dig

Cluj-Napoca är mid-priced enligt globala mått (plats #381 av 577 städer). 23.8% dyrare än Romania-genomsnittet, baserat på 12 städer.

Matvaror är expensive, medan att äta ute är very expensive. Groceries erbjuder bäst värde, medan Rent är dyrast.

Anställda i Romania med RON 263,083 brutto får RON 12,825/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 41.5%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Romania →