City in Bihor County, Romania

Cost of living in Oradea

Updated October 2026Sources

How much a month costs in Oradea

For one person, including rent. A comfortable month costs about $1,270–1,900 (lei6,000–9,000).

Lean$696–991lei3,300–4,700 · Room or studio, local food

Comfortable$1,270–1,900lei6,000–9,000 · 1-bed apartment, eating out daily

Luxury$2,220–3,270lei10,500–15,500 · Upscale apartment, restaurants, taxis

Prices in Oradea

Typical 2026 ranges in RON, rounded. US$ at the 03 Oct 2026 exchange rate.

Item	RON	US$
Housing
1-bedroom apartment, center (month)	lei1,500–2,400	$316–506
1-bedroom apartment, outside center (month)	lei1,100–1,800	$232–380
Hostel dorm bed (night)	lei60–110	$13–23
Mid-range hotel room (night)	lei250–450	$53–95
Food and drink
Local meal or street food	lei25–40	$5.3–8.4
Mid-range restaurant, per person	lei60–110	$13–23
Cappuccino	lei10–16	$2.1–3.4
Local beer, 0.5 l in a bar	lei9–15	$1.9–3.2
Getting around
Public transport, one ride	lei3–4	$0.63–0.84
Ride-hailing or taxi, about 5 km	lei14–25	$3.0–5.3
Work and life
Gym membership (month)	lei140–240	$30–51
Mobile data, 20–50 GB (month)	lei20–45	$4.2–9.5

Value for money: 69/100

A value score of 69/100 means Oradea gives more quality of life per dollar than 68% of the 1,319 places we cover. Quality here scores 72/100. It's the 7th most affordable of 10 places we cover in Romania.

Quality factor	Score
Safety	75
Air quality	89
Internet	85
Healthcare	66
Weather	42
Friendly locals	75
English	50

Cost of living across Romania

One person, comfortable lifestyle, including rent.

Place	Comfortable month	Value
Sighișoara	$949–1,370	90/100
Brașov	$1,160–1,690	77/100
Sibiu	$1,160–1,690	83/100
Constanța	$1,160–1,690	78/100
Danube Delta	$1,160–1,790	71/100
Timișoara	$1,270–1,790	74/100
Oradea	$1,270–1,900	69/100
Cluj-Napoca	$1,370–1,900	68/100
Bucharest	$1,370–2,000	66/100
Iași	$1,370–2,000	63/100

Cheaper alternatives to Oradea

Similar safety, lower cost, in Europe.

Place	Country	Comfortable month
Ohrid	North Macedonia	$829–1,290
Mostar	Bosnia and Herzegovina	$920–1,320
Skopje	North Macedonia	$1,010–1,570
Sarajevo	Bosnia and Herzegovina	$1,040–1,500

Quick answers

How much money do you need per month in Oradea?

About $696–991 on a lean budget, $1,270–1,900 for a comfortable month and $2,220–3,270 for a luxury one, rent included.

How much is rent in Oradea?

A furnished 1-bedroom apartment costs lei1,500–2,400 ($316–506) a month in the center and lei1,100–1,800 ($232–380) outside it.

How much does food cost in Oradea?

A local meal is lei25–40 ($5.3–8.4); a mid-range restaurant is lei60–110 ($13–23) per person.

Is Romania expensive?

Prices in Romania are about 44% of US price levels (World Bank PPP).

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Sources

Prices are SoloSquare estimates for 2026, reviewed against official and operator prices where available. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.