How expensive is Oradea compared to the rest of Romania?

Oradea ranks #462 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.8% cheaper than the Romania average, based on 12 cities. The rent index is 7.7 and local purchasing power is 78.7.

What is the average rent in Oradea?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Oradea city centre costs approximately RON 1,859 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to RON 1,451 (saving 22%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around RON 2,525.

Is Oradea affordable to live in?

Oradea is affordable by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Romania earning RON 266,349 gross take home approximately RON 12,985 per month after tax.

🇷🇴 Romania · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Oradea

7.8% onder het Romania-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #462 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 19.9% van de steden wereldwijd

-7.8%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-32.5%

Huur

-9.2%

Boodschappen

-0.8%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Oradea

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	RON 1,859/mo ≈ $392	RON 1,451/mo ≈ $306	22%
3-Kamer	RON 2,525/mo ≈ $533	RON 1,847/mo ≈ $390	27%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Oradea has a cost of living index of 22.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

22.4

Index

Sources

3.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

23.0

Expatistan

24.0

LivingCost

20.2

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-7.8% Average

Huur

-32.5% Very affordable

Boodschappen

-9.2% Affordable

Restaurants

-12.7% Affordable

Koopkracht

-0.8% Average

Wonen in Oradea: Wat te Verwachten

Oradea is affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #462 van 577 steden). 7.8% goedkoper dan het Romania-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 12 steden.

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

Werknemers in Romania met RON 266,349 bruto ontvangen RON 12,985/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 41.5%%). Bekijk de volledige Romania belastingcalculator →