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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 35% 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
($ 6.4 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

$ 23/person
($ 18 to $ 39)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 6.4/person
($ 5.3 to $ 7.5)

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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
($ 2.1 to $ 3.8)

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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
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2.9/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 3.8)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 2.3)

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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

$ 95/night
($ 38 to $ 205)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

2-star hotel

$ 69/night
($ 36 to $ 134)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 156

3-star hotel

$ 84/night
($ 44 to $ 176)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227

4-star hotel

$ 100/night
($ 55 to $ 182)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 304

5-star hotel

$ 135/night
($ 90 to $ 204)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 479

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 60/month
($ 39 to $ 96)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 92/month
($ 47 to $ 162)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 127/month
($ 79 to $ 210)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Cottage or guest house

$ 95/month
($ 44 to $ 212)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 130/month
($ 53 to $ 371)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Supermarket food budget in Cluj-Napoca

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 1 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

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 2.9/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 3.6)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 6.7/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 7.5)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.8)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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64% 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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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.9/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.7)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.9
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Cluj-Napoca

Cinema

$ 6.4/ticket
($ 5.3 to $ 10)

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

Tennis

$ 23/hr
($ 13 to $ 29)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cluj-Napoca

Cigarettes

$ 5.3/pack
($ 5.1 to $ 6)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 74
($ 34 to $ 108)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 41
($ 23 to $ 57)

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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

$ 110
(fair price: $ 86)

Dublin → Cluj-Napoca

$ 170
(fair price: $ 136)

Manchester → Cluj-Napoca

$ 201
(fair price: $ 145)

Chicago → Cluj-Napoca

$ 790
(fair price: $ 659)

New York City → Cluj-Napoca

$ 775
(fair price: $ 606)

Los Angeles → Cluj-Napoca

$ 847
(fair price: $ 686)

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