🇷🇴 Romania · #413 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Craiova?

59.5% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-59.5%
vs NYC
RON 1,576
Estimated rent in
RON 12,809
Net take-home
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Craiova?

Example: RON 262,740 gross/year in Romania → RON 12,809/month net after tax (41.5% effective rate). Full Romania tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Craiova

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
40.5 Affordable
Rent
11.7 Very affordable
Groceries
39.7 Affordable
Restaurants
36.2 Affordable
Purchasing Power
69.0 Moderate

Estimated rent in Craiova

1-BR — City centre RON 1,576/mo
1-BR — Outside centre RON 1,182/mo
3-BR — City centre RON 2,746/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Romania take-home pay

RON 262,740 → RON 12,809/Net take-home (41.5% effective rate, single filer)

Full Romania tax calculator →

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