Bucarest
Romania
Updated on October 02, 2025
Overview
Bucharest has affordable housing and a low cost of living compared to Western Europe. The job market is growing, especially in IT and services. Public transport is available but can be crowded and less reliable. Healthcare quality varies; private clinics offer better services. Winters are cold, summers hot. Safety is moderate; some areas require caution. The city is culturally rich with a mix of old and modern influences. Community life is evolving with increasing expat presence.
Average cost of living€1,389.40
Quality of Life74/100
Accommodation
Rent room (flat-share)€370.00
1-bed flat (center)€559.71
1-bed flat (outside)€375.21
3-bed flat (center)€1,172.00
3-bed flat (outside)€731.36
Buying House
sqm in city center€3,078.00
sqm outside center€1,734.00
Utilities
Basic utilities€154.56
Internet€9.63
Mobile plan€7.82
Transportation
One-way ticket€0.98
Monthly pass€16.73
Taxi start€0.59
Gasoline (1 l)€1.43
Leisure
Cinema ticket€7.87
Fitness club€46.00
Education
Preschool (month)€582.23
Intl. primary (year)€12,449.00
Demographics
Population 1,710,000
Metropolitan area population 2,200,000
Metropolitan area —
Advantages
- ✓ Affordable housing and low cost of living
- ✓ Growing IT and service job market
- ✓ Rich cultural scene
- ✓ Increasing expat community
- ✓ Hot summers and cold winters
Disadvantages
- × Public transport can be crowded and unreliable
- × Variable healthcare quality
- × Safety varies by neighborhood
- × Traffic congestion
- × Bureaucratic challenges