Cluj-Napoca vs Ubud: cost of living for digital nomads
Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Ubud, Indonesia, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Ubud is about 0% cheaper than Cluj-Napoca for a month of nomad living ($1,400 vs $1,405).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $550 in Ubud against $600 in Cluj-Napoca.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Cluj-Napoca: 250 Mbps typical against 30 Mbps.
- Cluj-Napoca is continental; Ubud is tropical.
Cluj-Napoca wins 3 of the measured lines; Ubud wins 3.
Frequently asked questions
Which city is cheaper, Cluj-Napoca or Ubud?
Ubud is cheaper: about $1,400/month against $1,405/month in Cluj-Napoca, roughly 0% less for a typical remote worker's budget.
Which city is safer, Cluj-Napoca or Ubud?
Cluj-Napoca and Ubud score the same on safety, 8/10 each.
Which has faster internet, Cluj-Napoca or Ubud?
Cluj-Napoca has faster typical internet: 250 Mbps against 30 Mbps in Ubud.
| Line | Cluj-Napoca | Ubud |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,405 | $1,400 |
| Rent | $600 | $550 |
| Food | $360 | $380 |
| Transport | $35 | $60 |
| Coworking | $110 | $110 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 250 | 30 |
| Climate | continental | tropical |
| City size | mid | small |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Cost figures verified (Eastern Time): Cluj-Napoca September 11, 2026, Ubud August 30, 2026.