Cluj-Napoca
- Population
- 287,000
- Coordinates
- 46.77° N, 23.60° E
- Time zone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Prices for
- Sep 2026
One person needs about $1,368 a month in Cluj-Napoca, rent included: 77% less than in New York. The average net salary is $1,340 a month.
Livability
Seven domain scores, weighted by how much each matters to daily life; each is a percentile among the cities with that data. Ranks count only high-confidence cities: six or more domains and twenty or more contributors.
70out of 100
- Purchasing power25%61
- Safety20%78
- Health care15%67
- Climate10%74
- Air quality10%97
- Connectivitycountry10%64
- Cost10%57
How each domain is scored
- Purchasing power, 25%
- What a local net salary buys against local prices, as a percentile.
- Safety, 20%
- Numbeo safety index for the city, or for its country when the city has no survey.
- Health care, 15%
- Numbeo health care index, city first, then country.
- Climate, 10%
- Numbeo climate index where surveyed, otherwise a comfort score from NASA climate normals.
- Air quality, 10%
- 30-day mean US AQI on a 0-100 scale: 100 at AQI 25 or cleaner, 0 at 150 or worse.
- Connectivity, 10%
- Percentile of median fixed broadband download speed, city first, then country.
- Cost, 10%
- Cheaper places score higher: the percentile of the cost-of-living plus rent index, inverted.
- Worldwide, among high-confidence cities
- #23
- Livability rank in Romania
- #4
- Cheapest-city rank, worldwide
- #1,396
What it costs
US dollars a month. Indices compare with New York, which is 100; changes are against the same month a year earlier.
Cost of living index
47.5
New York = 100, rent excluded
+18.4%in 12 months
Rent index
14.6
New York = 100
−12.3%in 12 months
Purchasing power
111.9
Net salary against costs, New York = 100
Net salary
$1,340
Average, after tax
One person
$1,368
$714 without rent
Family of four
$3,651
$2,464 without rent
Rent, one bedroom in the centre
$655
49% of a net salary
Price to income
15.5
Years of income to buy a 90 m² flat
Prices
55 everyday prices in US dollars, the median of this month's contributions, each against a base you choose.
Compare with
Differences are against New York; teal marks a price that is lower (or a salary that is higher).
| Item | Cluj-Napoca | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | |||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.09 | $25.00 | −48% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $55.98 | $140 | −60% |
| McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent combo meal) | $9.82 | $14.00 | −30% |
| Domestic beer (0.5 l, draught) | $3.27 | $8.00 | −59% |
| Imported beer (0.33 l bottle, restaurant) | $4.36 | $10.00 | −56% |
| Cappuccino (regular) | $3.81 | $6.37 | −40% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 l bottle) | $2.52 | $3.80 | −34% |
| Water (0.33 l bottle) | $2.40 | $2.89 | −17% |
| Markets | |||
| Milk (1 l) | $1.70 | $1.36 | +25% |
| Loaf of fresh white bread (500g) | $1.53 | $4.68 | −67% |
| Rice, white (1 kg) | $1.84 | $6.97 | −74% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.93 | $5.73 | −31% |
| Local cheese (1 kg) | $9.74 | $17.38 | −44% |
| Chicken fillets (1 kg) | $7.51 | $15.11 | −50% |
| Beef round (1 kg, or equivalent red meat) | $12.02 | $17.77 | −32% |
| Apples (1 kg) | $1.49 | $6.11 | −76% |
| Bananas (1 kg) | $1.74 | $2.20 | −21% |
| Oranges (1 kg) | $1.96 | $5.77 | −66% |
| Tomato (1 kg) | $2.55 | $6.25 | −59% |
| Potato (1 kg) | $0.97 | $3.47 | −72% |
| Onion (1 kg) | $1.01 | $4.17 | −76% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.97 | $2.72 | −64% |
| Water (1.5 l bottle) | $1.03 | $2.50 | −59% |
| Bottle of wine, mid-range | $7.64 | $20.00 | −62% |
| Domestic beer (0.5 l bottle) | $1.30 | $3.21 | −60% |
| Imported beer (0.33 l bottle) | $1.81 | $3.96 | −54% |
| Cigarettes (20 pack, Marlboro) | $6.55 | $19.00 | −66% |
| Transport | |||
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.76 | $3.00 | −75% |
| Monthly pass, regular price | $31.86 | $140 | −77% |
| Taxi start, normal tariff | $0.93 | $3.00 | −69% |
| Taxi, 1 km, normal tariff | $0.98 | $2.18 | −55% |
| Taxi, 1 hour waiting, normal tariff | $8.84 | $42.00 | −79% |
| Gasoline (1 l) | $1.91 | $1.10 | +74% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (or equivalent new car) | $29,251 | $35,458 | −18% |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW (or equivalent new car) | $25,786 | $25,309 | +2% |
| Utilities, per month | |||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (electricity, heating, cooling, water, garbage) | — | — | — |
| Mobile plan (calls + 10GB data) | $8.87 | $73.50 | −88% |
| Internet (60 Mbps+, unlimited, cable/ADSL) | $10.21 | $71.93 | −86% |
| Sports and leisure | |||
| Fitness club, monthly fee (1 adult) | $48.35 | $126 | −62% |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour, weekend) | $23.21 | $62.38 | −63% |
| Cinema, 1 seat, international release | $9.82 | $23.00 | −57% |
| Childcare | |||
| Preschool, full day, private (monthly, 1 child) | $609 | $3,366 | −82% |
| International primary school (yearly, 1 child) | $10,038 | $60,589 | −83% |
| Clothing and shoes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levi's 501 or similar) | $92.42 | $72.80 | +27% |
| 1 summer dress, chain store (Zara, H&M) | $48.13 | $53.22 | −10% |
| 1 pair of Nike running shoes, mid-range | $104 | $118 | −12% |
| 1 pair of men's leather business shoes | $113 | $125 | −9% |
| Rent, per month | |||
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | $655 | $4,417 | −85% |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside centre | $541 | $3,033 | −82% |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | $1,187 | $9,242 | −87% |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside centre | $849 | $5,461 | −84% |
| Buying an apartment | |||
| Price per square meter, apartment in city centre | $4,796 | $18,759 | −74% |
| Price per square meter, apartment outside centre | $3,497 | $6,523 | −46% |
| Salary and financing | |||
| Average monthly net salary, after tax | $1,340 | $5,178 | −74% |
| Mortgage interest rate, 20-year fixed rate (%) | 6.80% | 6.49% | +0.3 pts |
Three years of prices
Each line starts at 100 in its first month, so a rise in rent can be read against a rise in salary on the same scale. The core basket is twelve everyday prices. Hover for the actual values.
Show the monthly values
| Month | Core basket index | Rent, 1 bedroom | Net salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | — | $655 | $1,340 |
| Aug 2026 | — | $682 | $1,338 |
| Jul 2026 | — | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | 46.3 | $724 | $1,382 |
| Apr 2026 | 45.9 | $719 | $1,400 |
| Mar 2026 | 46.1 | $711 | $1,385 |
| Feb 2026 | 46.9 | $736 | $1,425 |
| Jan 2026 | 46.3 | $732 | $1,446 |
| Dec 2025 | 43.3 | $728 | $1,396 |
| Nov 2025 | 42.3 | $724 | $1,346 |
| Oct 2025 | 43.4 | $745 | $1,361 |
| Sep 2025 | 44.2 | $746 | $1,344 |
| Aug 2025 | 43.2 | $700 | $1,326 |
| Jul 2025 | 40.6 | $686 | $1,296 |
| May 2025 | 40.3 | $666 | $1,283 |
| Apr 2025 | 39.8 | $665 | $1,257 |
| Mar 2025 | 38.8 | $645 | $1,238 |
| Feb 2025 | 35.8 | $605 | $1,207 |
| Jan 2025 | 35.2 | $586 | $1,187 |
| Dec 2024 | 35.6 | $597 | $1,193 |
| Nov 2024 | 36.1 | $591 | $1,200 |
| Oct 2024 | 36.2 | $607 | $1,243 |
| Sep 2024 | 36.2 | $612 | $1,254 |
| Aug 2024 | 35.9 | $594 | $1,225 |
| Jul 2024 | 35.7 | $589 | $1,177 |
| Jun 2024 | 35.8 | $586 | $1,145 |
| May 2024 | 35.7 | $589 | $1,142 |
| Apr 2024 | 35.2 | $589 | $1,102 |
| Mar 2024 | 35.8 | $607 | $1,096 |
| Feb 2024 | 35.4 | $592 | — |
| Jan 2024 | 36.1 | $578 | $1,071 |
| Dec 2023 | 36.5 | $568 | $1,056 |
| Nov 2023 | 36.4 | $561 | $1,035 |
| Oct 2023 | 35.9 | $542 | $1,009 |
Safety
Numbeo crime survey, 2026-mid. Both indices run 0 to 100; they are two sides of the same answers.
Safety index77.5Higher is safer−0.1 since the previous survey
Crime index22.5Lower is better
- Feeling safe overall77.5
- Safety in the quality-of-life survey77.5
Quality of life
Numbeo's published indices for Cluj-Napoca, 2026-mid. Listed as Numbeo computes them, next to this index's own figures above.
- Quality of lifeHigher is better
- 158.0
- Health careHigher is better
- 66.6
- Purchasing powerHigher is better
- 77.6
- ClimateHigher is better
- 74.3
- PollutionLower is better
- 42.7
- Traffic commute timeLower is better
- 29.9
- One-way commuteMinutes, average
- 30
- Property price to incomeYears; lower is better
- 15.1
- Cost of living (Numbeo)New York = 100
- 46.2
- Rent (Numbeo)New York = 100
- 16.2
- Groceries (Numbeo)New York = 100
- 43.6
- Restaurants (Numbeo)New York = 100
- 51.0
Climate
Monthly means from NASA POWER climate normals. Temperature bands use the same scale on every city page.
°C−3−14101519212216104−1Rain, mm353443518197906353534140JFMAMJJASOND
- Annual mean
- 9.9 °C
- Warmest monthAugust
- 21.6 °C
- Coldest monthJanuary
- −3.0 °C
- Rain a year
- 680 mm
- HumidityRelative, annual mean
- 75%
- SunshineSolar energy per day
- 3.5 kWh/m²
- Clear-sky daysA year
- 16
- Comfort score0-100, 100 at 14-22 °C
- 83
Air, internet and housing
The last 30 days of air, the latest month of broadband tests, and the property survey.
Air
Good
US AQI, the latest day
- Unhealthy days
- 0AQI above 100
- Worst day
- 29
- PM2.5
- 6.0µg/m³, mean
- Air score
- 970-100
Internet
Romania median; city not listed276Mbps download, fixed broadband, median
- Upload
- 191Mbps, fixed
- Latency
- 6ms, fixed
- Mobile download
- 83Mbps
- Mobile latency
- 21ms
Speedtest Global Index, Aug 2026.
Housing
$4,796Per m² to buy in the centre, $3,497 outside
- Price to income
- 15.5Years of income, 90 m² flat
- Price to rent
- 33.5Years of rent, centre
- Rental yield
- 3.0%Gross, centre
- Mortgage rate
- 6.80%20-year fixed
- 80 m² in the centre
- 23.9Years of net salary
Numbeo property survey, 20 Sept 2026.
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About these numbers
What the figures on this page rest on.
- Confidence
- High confidence
- Contributors
- 98Numbeo price survey
- Latest prices
- Sep 20261 readings that month
- Months with prices
- 11 of 12Last 12 months
- Items priced
- 98%1 basket items from the country median
- Location
- Matched to a GeoNames reference city
- Index rebuilt
- 24 Sept 2026