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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 32% 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

$ 12/person
($ 7.8 to $ 16)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 22 to $ 46)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 6.7/person
($ 6.3 to $ 8.9)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 3.1 for 500ml
($ 2.2 to $ 4)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.8 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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

Cappuccino

$ 3.1/cup
($ 2.2 to $ 4.5)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 2.5)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Cluj-Napoca

1-star hotel

$ 100/night
($ 40 to $ 215)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 182

2-star hotel

$ 80/night
($ 38 to $ 175)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

3-star hotel

$ 90/night
($ 45 to $ 184)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

4-star hotel

$ 106/night
($ 62 to $ 182)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 140/night
($ 93 to $ 212)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 487

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 63/month
($ 41 to $ 101)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Room with kitchen

$ 92/month
($ 49 to $ 167)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 132/month
($ 83 to $ 209)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Cottage or guest house

$ 99/month
($ 62 to $ 182)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Family room

$ 138/month
($ 56 to $ 376)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Supermarket food budget in Cluj-Napoca

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

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

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 3.8)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 6.9/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 8.9)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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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 $ 3.4)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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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

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.7 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
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 1.8)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.9
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Cluj-Napoca

Cinema

$ 6.7/ticket
($ 5.6 to $ 8.9)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 22/hr
($ 14 to $ 31)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cluj-Napoca

Cigarettes

$ 5.8/pack
($ 5.4 to $ 6.3)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 75
($ 28 to $ 126)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 42
($ 24 to $ 69)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Cluj-Napoca

$ 127
(fair price: $ 97)

Dublin → Cluj-Napoca

$ 180
(fair price: $ 145)

Manchester → Cluj-Napoca

$ 208
(fair price: $ 154)

Chicago → Cluj-Napoca

$ 815
(fair price: $ 683)

New York City → Cluj-Napoca

$ 791
(fair price: $ 622)

Los Angeles → Cluj-Napoca

$ 874
(fair price: $ 703)

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