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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
($ 7.3 to $ 13)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 20 to $ 44)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 6.3/person
($ 6.3 to $ 8.4)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2.9 for 500ml
($ 2.1 to $ 4)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 4.2)

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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
($ 1.5 to $ 2.9)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 2.5)

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6% 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

$ 94/night
($ 37 to $ 202)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

2-star hotel

$ 79/night
($ 36 to $ 188)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152

3-star hotel

$ 84/night
($ 42 to $ 175)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

4-star hotel

$ 100/night
($ 61 to $ 168)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 134/night
($ 90 to $ 197)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 457

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 59/month
($ 38 to $ 95)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Room with kitchen

$ 87/month
($ 46 to $ 158)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 125/month
($ 79 to $ 196)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Cottage or guest house

$ 92/month
($ 62 to $ 160)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 129/month
($ 52 to $ 351)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Supermarket food budget in Cluj-Napoca

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1 to $ 2.1)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 2.8/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 3.8)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 6.5/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 8.4)

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

Apples

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.1)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.7)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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62% 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 $ 0.8)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
($ 0.7 to $ 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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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.9
($ 0.8 to $ 1)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Cluj-Napoca

Cinema

$ 6.6/ticket
($ 5.2 to $ 8.4)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 21/hr
($ 13 to $ 31)

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0% less 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

$ 5.7/pack
($ 5.1 to $ 6.3)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 68
($ 25 to $ 107)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 39
($ 23 to $ 65)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

London → Cluj-Napoca

$ 132
(fair price: $ 98)

Dublin → Cluj-Napoca

$ 171
(fair price: $ 137)

Manchester → Cluj-Napoca

$ 196
(fair price: $ 147)

Chicago → Cluj-Napoca

$ 767
(fair price: $ 644)

New York City → Cluj-Napoca

$ 738
(fair price: $ 586)

Edinburgh → Cluj-Napoca

$ 187
(fair price: $ 149)

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