Cluj-Napoca on a backpacker budget
Cluj-Napoca costs a backpacker about €30 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€30per day
€13dorm bed
€35twin room
€43day all-in
What to see
Student city, botanical garden.
Eating
Menu €6.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Zen Hostel | hostel | 0.4 km |
| Transylvania Hostel | hostel | 0.5 km |
| Pensiunea Dorobanților | guest house | 0.3 km |
| Palace Bulevard Inn | hotel | 0.3 km |
| Hotel Alexis | hotel | 0.3 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Piață agroalimentară Leul | market | 0.7 km |
| Piața 1 Mai | market | 1.9 km |
| Sandany | international | 0.1 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Institutul regional de gastroenterologie și | emergency | 0.9 km |
Next stops on the network
SibiuRomania · 117 km
BrașovRomania · 198 km
BucharestRomania · 325 km
BelgradeSerbia · 329 km
BudapestHungary · 354 km
ZakopanePoland · 391 km
SofiaBulgaria · 453 km
KrakówPoland · 455 km
Common questions
How much does Cluj-Napoca cost per day?
Budget about €30 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €13, a twin room about €35, and a small guesthouse room about €47. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Cluj-Napoca?
Student city, botanical garden.
Where do you eat cheaply in Cluj-Napoca?
Menu €6.
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