How expensive is Bucharest compared to the rest of Romania?

Bucharest ranks #390 out of 577 cities globally. It is 17.5% more expensive than the Romania average, based on 12 cities. The rent index is 13.8 and local purchasing power is 89.7.

What is the average rent in Bucharest?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bucharest city centre costs approximately RON 3,164 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to RON 2,109 (saving 33%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around RON 5,078.

Is Bucharest affordable to live in?

Bucharest is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Romania earning RON 266,611 gross take home approximately RON 12,997 per month after tax.

🇷🇴 Romania · 2026

Coste de Vida en Bucharest

17.5% por encima del promedio de Romania

Posición #390 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 32.4% de las ciudades del mundo

+17.5%

Coste de Vida

+21.1%

Alquiler

+7.3%

Supermercado

+13.1%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de Romania · Ver ranking de Romania →

Precios de Alquiler en Bucharest

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	RON 3,164/mo ≈ $667	RON 2,109/mo ≈ $444	33%
3 Dormitorios	RON 5,078/mo ≈ $1,070	RON 3,341/mo ≈ $704	34%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Bucharest has a cost of living index of 28.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

28.2

Index

Sources

5.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

30.6

Expatistan

30.0

LivingCost

26.5

ShouldIMove price index

25.5

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

66.0

Based on 60 country PLI x 1.1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

+17.5% Expensive

Alquiler

+21.1% Very expensive

Supermercado

+7.3% Average

Restaurantes

+19.8% Expensive

Poder Adquisitivo

+13.1% Strong

Vivir en Bucharest: Qué Esperar

Bucharest es affordable según estándares globales (puesto #390 de 577 ciudades). Está 17.5% más caro que el promedio de Romania, basado en 12 ciudades.

Los comestibles son average, mientras que comer fuera es expensive. Groceries ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Rent es lo más caro.

Los trabajadores en Romania con RON 266,611 brutos se llevan RON 12,997/mes neto después de impuestos (41.5%% tipo efectivo). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Romania →