Terrible air quality, much worse than smaller cities in Romania (nearby Sibiu is much better). Also not that pretty and getting more expensive each year. Cluj only started to build proper public transportation 3 years ago which explains it, but overall I am quite underwhelmed I must say. I would not spend much time here.
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Cost of Living in Cluj
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Cost of Living for Expats :
$1,312/mo
Cost of Living for Nomads :
$1,901/mo
Cost of Living for Families :
$2,349/mo
Cost of Living for Local :
$671/mo
Cost of coffee :
$1.00
Rent for 1 bedroom :
$544/mo
Dinner:
$7.40
Beer :
$2.06
Coca Cola :
$1.22
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Pros and Cons Living in Cluj
Like many other cities Cluj have a lot of advantages to offer its residents and visitors, but it also has its fair share of drawbacks. We have made this pros and cons table to help you better vizualize them.
Pros
✅ Affordable to live
✅ Pretty safe
✅ Fast internet
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Nomad List members liked going here
✅ Many Nomad List members have been
✅ Spacious and not crowded
✅ Very easy to make friends
✅ Easy to do business
✅ High quality of education
✅ Roads are very safe
✅ Freedom of speech
✅ Democratic
✅ Everyone speaks English
✅ Safe for women
✅ Family friendly
Cons
❌ Not much to do
❌ Cold now
❌ Gets cold in the winter
❌ Very damp now
❌ Not many Nomad List members right now
❌ Hospitals are bad
❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+
❌ Many people smoke tobacco
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Polution and Air Quality in Cluj
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Cities near Cluj to visit
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Reviews of Cluj - Feedback from travelers
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Terrible air quality, much worse than smaller cities in Romania (nearby Sibiu is much better). Also not that pretty and getting more expensive each year. Cluj only started to build proper public transportation 3 years ago which explains it, but overall I am quite underwhelmed I must say. I would not spend much time here.
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I found Cluj to be a nice but fairly boring place to stay. There are a few coworkings that you can check out, but I would personally recommend Silicon Forest over ClujHub for a more personal experience.
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It is an OK place for staying for a few months, however after a few months, you have seen everything and realize the place is just a small town with a few things to do but not that many. Restaurants are great and stuff but besides that not much going on.
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Everybody was speaking so positive about Cluj so I tried it for 2 months there. In the end it was rather disappointing, the vibe of the city is somewhat uninspiring, even a bit depressing the longer you stay. The old town is cute with bars and restaurants, but after a few days there's nothing new to discover. Very ugly that there's to much car traffic for such a small city, there are literally cars everywhere. It might be a good choice for couples enjoying to live a traditional life, but for nomads or single guys there's not much to do there.
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I've been a superhost for a digital nomad-friendly in Cluj for the last 2 years and I've seen a good number of nomads come and go. This city is more on the chill side as far as cities go but it is very lively. Cluj is regarded very highly from people in Romania and the vibe in the city is very nice. People are more conservative than average but they are extremely nice to foreigners.
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Loved this city, mid-size, great food and coffee, decent architecture, and the friendliest and most welcoming people for hundreds of miles. ClujHub was a fantastic way to make friends with locals and other nomads. Only left to do COVID-19 situation
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It's the kind of city where I'd stay and build a life if I wasn't a nomad. There are many nice bars and bistros and cafés, people is very nice and the city has a young vibe. I'd love to go back someday.
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Pretty city but hard to meet nomads. Cluj Hub has good internet, air conditioning and a killer view from the balcony. Pricey by the day though.