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

Custo de Vida em Bucharest

17.5% acima da média de Romania

Classificada em #390 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 32.4% das cidades mundialmente

+17.5%

Custo de Vida

+21.1%

Renda

+7.3%

Supermercado

+13.1%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Romania · Ver ranking de Romania →

Preços de Renda em Bucharest

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	RON 3,164/mo ≈ $681	RON 2,109/mo ≈ $454	33%
3 Quartos	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

Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

+17.5% Expensive

Renda

+21.1% Very expensive

Supermercado

+7.3% Average

Restaurantes

+19.8% Expensive

Poder de Compra

+13.1% Strong

Viver em Bucharest: O Que Esperar

Bucharest é affordable pelos padrões globais (classificada #390 de 577 cidades). Está 17.5% mais caro que a média de Romania, com base em 12 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é expensive. Groceries oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Rent é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em Romania com RON 263,083 brutos recebem RON 12,825/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 41.5%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Romania →