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.

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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Brasov

4.6% boven het Romania-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #429 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 25.6% van de steden wereldwijd

+4.6%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+43.0%

Huur

+9.4%

Boodschappen

-11.5%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Brasov

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	RON 3,203/mo ≈ $689	RON 2,183/mo ≈ $470	32%
3-Kamer	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

Sources

0.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

30.9

left out

Expatistan

25.0

LivingCost

25.1

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+4.6% Average

Huur

+43.0% Very expensive

Boodschappen

+9.4% Expensive

Restaurants

+8.7% Expensive

Koopkracht

-11.5% Weak

Wonen in Brasov: Wat te Verwachten

Brasov is affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #429 van 577 steden). 4.6% duurder dan het Romania-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 12 steden.

Boodschappen zijn expensive, terwijl uit eten expensive is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt: inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in Romania met RON 263,083 bruto ontvangen RON 12,825/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 41.5%%). Bekijk de volledige Romania belastingcalculator →