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 263,083 gross take home approximately RON 12,825 per month after tax.

🇷🇴 Romania · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Bucharest

17.5% boven het Romania-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #390 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 32.4% van de steden wereldwijd

+17.5%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+21.1%

Huur

+7.3%

Boodschappen

+13.1%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Bucharest

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	RON 3,164/mo ≈ $681	RON 2,109/mo ≈ $454	33%
3-Kamer	RON 5,078/mo ≈ $1,092	RON 3,341/mo ≈ $719	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

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+17.5% Expensive

Huur

+21.1% Very expensive

Boodschappen

+7.3% Average

Restaurants

+19.8% Expensive

Koopkracht

+13.1% Strong

Wonen in Bucharest: Wat te Verwachten

Bucharest is affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #390 van 577 steden). 17.5% duurder dan het Romania-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 12 steden.

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

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 →