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 266,349 gross take home approximately RON 12,985 per month after tax.

🇷🇴 Romania · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Sibiu

18.5% under Romania-genomsnittet

Placering #504 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 12.7% av städerna i världen

-18.5%

Levnadskostnader

-6.1%

Hyra

-6.0%

Livsmedel

+13.2%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Romania-genomsnittet · Se Romania-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Sibiu

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	RON 2,082/mo ≈ $439	RON 1,935/mo ≈ $408	7%
3 rum	RON 3,888/mo ≈ $821	RON 2,779/mo ≈ $587	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 mars 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-18.5% Affordable

Hyra

-6.1% Average

Livsmedel

-6.0% Average

Restauranger

-7.8% Average

Köpkraft

+13.2% Strong

Att bo i Sibiu: vad du kan förvänta dig

Sibiu är affordable enligt globala mått (plats #504 av 577 städer). 18.5% billigare än Romania-genomsnittet, baserat på 12 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är average. Restaurants erbjuder bäst värde, medan Groceries är dyrast.

Anställda i Romania med RON 266,349 brutto får RON 12,985/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 41.5%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Romania →