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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 2026

On average, the cost of living in Cluj-Napoca in 2026 is 24% 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 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Cluj-Napoca by expense type

Restaurant budget in Cluj-Napoca

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 8.2 to $ 19)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 18 to $ 42)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 8.2/person
($ 7 to $ 10.4)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

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

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 1.8 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.8)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 2.4 to $ 4.6)

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30% 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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1% more 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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18% 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

$ 91/night
($ 46 to $ 177)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 85/night
($ 42 to $ 183)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 97/night
($ 50 to $ 200)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 114/night
($ 68 to $ 188)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 157/night
($ 112 to $ 219)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 66/month
($ 44 to $ 102)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 99/month
($ 53 to $ 195)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 142/month
($ 87 to $ 216)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 101/month
($ 82 to $ 142)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 149/month
($ 60 to $ 392)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Cluj-Napoca

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.4)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.8/500g
($ 1.9 to $ 4.6)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 4.5)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 7.6/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 9.4)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.4)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.4)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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66% 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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59% 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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66% 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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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 1.9)

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106% 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

$ 9.4/ticket
($ 7 to $ 12)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 23/hr
($ 14 to $ 31)

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3% 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

$ 7/pack
($ 6.5 to $ 8.2)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 85
($ 29 to $ 131)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 24 to $ 70)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Dublin → Cluj-Napoca

$ 198
(fair price: $ 163)

London → Cluj-Napoca

$ 179
(fair price: $ 147)

Manchester → Cluj-Napoca

$ 207
(fair price: $ 168)

Chicago → Cluj-Napoca

$ 849
(fair price: $ 711)

New York City → Cluj-Napoca

$ 788
(fair price: $ 630)

Edinburgh → Cluj-Napoca

$ 213
(fair price: $ 175)

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