How expensive is Sibiu compared to the rest of Romania?

Sibiu ranks #504 out of 577 cities globally. It is 18.5% cheaper than the Romania average, based on 12 cities. The rent index is 10.7 and local purchasing power is 89.8.

What is the average rent in Sibiu?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Sibiu city centre costs approximately RON 2,082 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to RON 1,935 (saving 7%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around RON 3,888.

Is Sibiu affordable to live in?

Sibiu is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Romania earning RON 266,331 gross take home approximately RON 12,984 per month after tax.

🇷🇴 Romania · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Sibiu

18.5% onder het Romania-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #504 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 12.7% van de steden wereldwijd

-18.5%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-6.1%

Huur

-6.0%

Boodschappen

+13.2%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Sibiu

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	RON 2,082/mo ≈ $439	RON 1,935/mo ≈ $408	7%
3-Kamer	RON 3,888/mo ≈ $820	RON 2,779/mo ≈ $586	29%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Sibiu has a cost of living index of 19.8 (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.

19.8

Index

Sources

0.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

24.9

left out

Expatistan

20.0

LivingCost

19.5

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Expatistan maart 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-18.5% Affordable

Huur

-6.1% Average

Boodschappen

-6.0% Average

Restaurants

-7.8% Average

Koopkracht

+13.2% Strong

Wonen in Sibiu: Wat te Verwachten

Sibiu is affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #504 van 577 steden). 18.5% goedkoper dan het Romania-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 12 steden.

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

Werknemers in Romania met RON 266,331 bruto ontvangen RON 12,984/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 41.5%%). Bekijk de volledige Romania belastingcalculator →