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Cluj-Napoca travel budget

Cluj-Napoca: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Cluj-Napoca

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cluj-Napoca for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Cluj-Napoca in 2024 is 33% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Cluj-Napoca in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Cluj-Napoca by expense type

Restaurant budget in Cluj-Napoca

Lunch

$ 11/person
($ 7.6 to $ 16)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 29/person
($ 21 to $ 45)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 6.5/person
($ 6.1 to $ 8)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 3 for 500ml
($ 2.2 to $ 3.9)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 4.3)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 2.4)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Cluj-Napoca

1-star hotel

$ 97/night
($ 38 to $ 208)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 82/night
($ 37 to $ 192)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 87/night
($ 44 to $ 179)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231

4-star hotel

$ 102/night
($ 62 to $ 175)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 313

5-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 92 to $ 204)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 448

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 61/month
($ 39 to $ 98)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Room with kitchen

$ 89/month
($ 47 to $ 162)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 130/month
($ 83 to $ 203)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Cottage or guest house

$ 95/month
($ 63 to $ 167)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Family room

$ 132/month
($ 53 to $ 362)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Cluj-Napoca

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.9/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 3.7)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 6.7/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 8.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.7)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Cluj-Napoca

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.9/km
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.7)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.9
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Cluj-Napoca

Cinema

$ 6.5/ticket
($ 5.4 to $ 8.6)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 22/hr
($ 14 to $ 30)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cluj-Napoca

Cigarettes

$ 5.6/pack
($ 5.2 to $ 6.1)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 71
($ 28 to $ 110)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 23 to $ 58)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Cluj-Napoca

$ 132
(fair price: $ 100)

Dublin → Cluj-Napoca

$ 175
(fair price: $ 140)

Manchester → Cluj-Napoca

$ 202
(fair price: $ 151)

Chicago → Cluj-Napoca

$ 789
(fair price: $ 663)

New York City → Cluj-Napoca

$ 759
(fair price: $ 602)

Los Angeles → Cluj-Napoca

$ 845
(fair price: $ 680)

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