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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 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 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 $ 15)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 32/person
($ 23 to $ 48)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 7.1/person
($ 7 to $ 9.3)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 3.5 for 500ml
($ 2.3 to $ 4.4)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 2.8)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 3.5/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 4.7)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 1.9 to $ 3.5)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.9 to $ 2.8)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Cluj-Napoca

1-star hotel

$ 89/night
($ 40 to $ 183)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

2-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 41 to $ 186)

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

3-star hotel

$ 94/night
($ 49 to $ 195)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 246

4-star hotel

$ 112/night
($ 67 to $ 186)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 152/night
($ 106 to $ 217)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 565

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 63/month
($ 42 to $ 101)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 95/month
($ 51 to $ 181)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 138/month
($ 84 to $ 215)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 99/month
($ 78 to $ 147)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 144/month
($ 58 to $ 383)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Cluj-Napoca

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.3/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 4.2)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 7.2/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 9.3)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Cluj-Napoca

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.9/km
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 1.9)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Cluj-Napoca

Cinema

$ 8.1/ticket
($ 5.8 to $ 11)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 25/hr
($ 15 to $ 34)

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3% more 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

$ 6.3/pack
($ 5.7 to $ 7)

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

Levi's jeans

$ 74
($ 27 to $ 118)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 44
($ 25 to $ 72)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Cluj-Napoca

$ 166
(fair price: $ 131)

Dublin → Cluj-Napoca

$ 193
(fair price: $ 156)

Manchester → Cluj-Napoca

$ 209
(fair price: $ 166)

Chicago → Cluj-Napoca

$ 847
(fair price: $ 711)

New York City → Cluj-Napoca

$ 805
(fair price: $ 647)

Edinburgh → Cluj-Napoca

$ 209
(fair price: $ 170)

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