Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

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Romania

Cluj-napoca vs. Almaty Cost of Living Summary

Cluj-napoca is 7.3% more expensive than Almaty.

Restaurants: pay 14.5% more in Cluj-napoca
Groceries: pay 1.0% less in Cluj-napoca
Transportation: pay 68.8% more in Cluj-napoca
Housing: pay 4.0% less in Cluj-napoca
Childcare: pay 0.4% more in Cluj-napoca
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.3% more in Cluj-napoca
Clothing: pay 16.1% less in Cluj-napoca

The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Cluj-napoca are more expensive than in Almaty. Expenses including clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Cluj-napoca.

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Cluj-napoca vs. Almaty Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cluj-napoca instead of Almaty, you would:

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pay 14.5% more for restaurants

	Almaty	Cluj-napoca
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.42 KZT6,082.92	$12.55 RON59.36	-6.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.95 KZT4,055.28	$9.41 RON44.52	+5.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 KZT615.44	$2.36 RON11.17	+73.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KZT410.90	$2.30 RON10.88	+153.7%
Average			+14.5%

Almaty vs. Cluj-napoca - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.0% less for groceries

	Almaty	Cluj-napoca
Bread 1 loaf	$0.94 KZT425.21	$1.47 RON6.96	+56.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.46 KZT2,925.52	$4.67 RON22.07	-27.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.48 KZT2,938.79	$5.98 RON28.31	-7.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.45 KZT1,109.97	$3.76 RON17.81	+53.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.09 KZT1,401.59	$3.26 RON15.44	+5.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 KZT387.73	$0.64 RON3.01	-25.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT481.68	$0.76 RON3.58	-28.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.37 KZT621.58	$0.87 RON4.11	-36.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 KZT605.34	$1.10 RON5.19	-17.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 KZT160.60	$0.42 RON1.98	+18.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 KZT119.25	$0.43 RON2.02	+62.2%
Average			-1.0%

Almaty vs. Cluj-napoca - Cost of groceries

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pay 68.8% more for transportation

	Almaty	Cluj-napoca
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.64 KZT1,198.22	$7.15 RON33.82	+170.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.15 KZT10,036.82	$30.53 RON144.44	+37.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,370.46 KZT10M	$28,531.98 RON135K	+27.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.71 KZT3,041.46	$8.38 RON39.62	+24.8%
Average			+68.8%

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pay 4.0% less for housing

	Almaty	Cluj-napoca
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.11 KZT8,207.89	$9.59 RON45.38	-47.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$802.28 KZT364K	$631.85 RON2,989.04	-21.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$513.47 KZT233K	$521.69 RON2,467.90	+1.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.56 KZT31,526.07	$118.38 RON560.03	+70.2%
Average			-4.0%

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pay 0.4% more for childcare

	Almaty	Cluj-napoca
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$456.34 KZT207K	$584.35 RON2,764.34	+28.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,216.13 KZT6M	$9,620.21 RON45,509.37	-21.2%
Average			+0.4%

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pay 9.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Almaty	Cluj-napoca
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.24 KZT1,470.04	$3.24 RON15.33	-0.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.30 KZT1,497.69	$3.70 RON17.50	+12.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.63 KZT1,191.24	$6.27 RON29.68	+138.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.49 KZT31,945.91	$46.33 RON219.18	-34.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.71 KZT3,041.46	$9.41 RON44.52	+40.2%
Average			+9.3%

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pay 16.1% less for clothing

	Almaty	Cluj-napoca
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$96.07 KZT43,537.96	$88.57 RON418.97	-7.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.45 KZT21,502.09	$46.13 RON218.20	-2.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.68 KZT66,021.45	$99.46 RON470.48	-31.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.22 KZT60,829.24	$108.52 RON513.35	-19.2%
Average			-16.1%

Almaty vs. Cluj-napoca - Cost of clothing

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