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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 2025

On average, the cost of living in Cluj-Napoca in 2025 is 27% 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 2025 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
($ 8.1 to $ 19)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 18 to $ 48)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8/person
($ 6.9 to $ 10.3)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 3.4 for 500ml
($ 2.4 to $ 4.6)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.6/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 4.6)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 1.9 to $ 3.4)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 1.9 to $ 3.4)

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14% more 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

$ 90/night
($ 45 to $ 176)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 42 to $ 178)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 96/night
($ 50 to $ 198)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 113/night
($ 67 to $ 186)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 350

5-star hotel

$ 156/night
($ 111 to $ 218)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 586

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 65/month
($ 44 to $ 102)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 97/month
($ 52 to $ 189)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 140/month
($ 86 to $ 214)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 100/month
($ 82 to $ 140)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 146/month
($ 59 to $ 387)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Cluj-Napoca

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 2.4)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.1)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.4/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 4.5)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 7.2/kg
($ 4.6 to $ 10.3)

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

Apples

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.9)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.4)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Cluj-Napoca

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.9/km
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 1.9)

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91% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.9
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Cluj-Napoca

Cinema

$ 8.7/ticket
($ 6.9 to $ 12)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 23/hr
($ 14 to $ 33)

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4% 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

$ 6.9/pack
($ 6 to $ 7.4)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 85
($ 29 to $ 139)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 45
($ 24 to $ 70)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Dublin → Cluj-Napoca

$ 197
(fair price: $ 159)

London → Cluj-Napoca

$ 177
(fair price: $ 144)

Manchester → Cluj-Napoca

$ 207
(fair price: $ 170)

Chicago → Cluj-Napoca

$ 846
(fair price: $ 709)

New York City → Cluj-Napoca

$ 789
(fair price: $ 633)

Edinburgh → Cluj-Napoca

$ 212
(fair price: $ 173)

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