Europe
Cost of living in Romania
44%of US price level
Is Romania expensive?
Prices in Romania are about 44% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Sighișoara, at about $949–1,370 a month for a comfortable life.
Cost of living in Romania, by place
One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.
| Place | Month, comfortable | 1-bed rent, center | Local meal | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sighișoara | $949–1,370 | — | $5.3–8.4 | 90/100 |
| Brașov | $1,160–1,690 | $380–675 | $5.3–8.4 | 77/100 |
| Sibiu | $1,160–1,690 | $380–675 | $5.3–8.4 | 83/100 |
| Constanța | $1,160–1,690 | $380–675 | $5.3–8.4 | 78/100 |
| Danube Delta | $1,160–1,790 | — | $5.3–8.9 | 71/100 |
| Timișoara | $1,270–1,790 | $464–802 | $5.3–8.4 | 74/100 |
| Oradea | $1,270–1,900 | $316–506 | $5.3–8.4 | 69/100 |
| Cluj-Napoca | $1,370–1,900 | $527–886 | $5.3–9.5 | 68/100 |
| Bucharest | $1,370–2,000 | $527–949 | $5.3–9.5 | 66/100 |
| Iași | $1,370–2,000 | $380–591 | $5.3–8.9 | 63/100 |
Cost of living by place
Sources
- World Bank: PPP conversion factor
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Romania
- Speedtest Global Index: Romania
- EU Travel Europe (EES and ETIAS)
- Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-Visa
- World Bank open data
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