What is the average rent in Brasov?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Brasov city centre costs approximately RON 3,203 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to RON 2,183 (saving 32%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around RON 6,058.

Is Brasov affordable to live in?

Brasov is affordable by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Romania earning RON 263,083 gross take home approximately RON 12,825 per month after tax.

🇷🇴 Romania · 2026

Cost of Living in Brasov

Q: How expensive is Brasov compared to the rest of Romania?

Brasov ranks #429 out of 577 cities globally. It is 4.6% more expensive than the Romania average, based on 12 cities. The rent index is 16.3 and local purchasing power is 70.2.

4.6% above the Romania average

Ranked #429 of 577 cities · More expensive than 25.6% of cities worldwide

+4.6%

Cost of Living

+43.0%

Rent

+9.4%

Groceries

-11.5%

Purchasing Power

Compared to Romania average · See Romania ranking →

Rent Prices in Brasov

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	RON 3,203/mo ≈ $689	RON 2,183/mo ≈ $470	32%
3-Bedroom	RON 6,058/mo ≈ $1,303	RON 4,902/mo ≈ $1,054	19%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Brasov has a cost of living index of 25.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

25.1

Index

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0.1

Gap between sources