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Living in Bucharest

Bucharest is the national capital of Romania. A monthly estimate placed private kindergarten fees at €581 in July 2026.

Which Romania-wide rules apply when you move to Bucharest?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in RomaniaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bucharest.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Practical estimates in July 2026 placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €171.53 per month, fixed internet at €9.03 per month, and an inexpensive restaurant meal at €11.45. A monthly estimate placed a mobile plan with at least 10 GB of data at €7 in July 2026. A monthly estimate placed a fitness-club membership at €45.31 in July 2026.

No city-level rent figure is published for Bucharest. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Bucharest recurring monthly costs, € per month€581Private kindergarten€172Utilities, 85 m² flat€45Fitness club€19Transport pass€9Internet, 60 Mbps€7Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly45.31 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Bukarest10Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited9.03 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Bukarest10Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly581 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Bukarest10Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.45 EUR31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Bukarest10Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB7.3 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Bukarest10Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass19.06 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo9Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home171.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Bukarest10Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Dwellings Count916,000 count31 Dec 2021migrationfit.com5Official
G02 Property Price Per M21,750 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com5Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 0.36% at the end of 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Bucharest?

The unemployment rate is about 0.4 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 0.36 % · ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 20258
Unemployment across cities in RomaniaUnemployment in Bucharest is 0.4%. Of 720 cities with data, 566 have unemployment of 0 to under 2%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Romania per band566 cities: 0% to under 2%5660–2Bucharest 0.4%109 cities: 2% to under 4%1092–425 cities: 4% to under 6%254–610 cities: 6% to under 8%106–85 cities: 8% to under 10%58–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 20% to under 22%120–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Salary Net Avg Eur Month1,300 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/ro/bucharest/10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate0.36 %country median 1.0%31 Dec 2025ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 20258Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bucharest. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

National Agency for Employment — Public employment service

Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bucharest. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Schools Count415 count (K-12)31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com5Official

Mobility and administration

An estimate placed a monthly public-transport pass at €19.06 in August 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G08 Transport AuthoritySTB + Metrorex name27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
Nearest airportBBU3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Public transport monthly pass19.06 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo9Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration in Bucharest

2 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

Verified locally
2verified local records

Ariel Foreign Language Centre — University of Bucharest

7–13 Pitar Moș Street, Bucharest

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Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −1.5°C in January and 23°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 40.1 mm in January and 68.6 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Average monthly highs reached 30.6°C in August.

Is the air quality good in Bucharest?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bucharest average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bucharest average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100403342507083694961614447JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Bucharest average monthly sunshine, hours075150225300791071571952452592932832091508564JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bucharest annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5154019.0PM10104032.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean32 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — RO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station B-6)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — RO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station B-24)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data1Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)12.27 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)617.3 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)-1.58 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-23.98 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)42.61 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)25.01 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)1.69 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)3.83 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology6Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan 3 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 12.3 · Apr 18.5 · May 24.1 · Jun 28.1 · Jul 30.4 · Aug 30.6 · Sep 25 · Oct 18 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV12Independent
Average night-time low by monthJan -5 · Feb -3.5 · Mar 0.3 · Apr 4.9 · May 9.7 · Jun 13.9 · Jul 15.6 · Aug 15.2 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -3.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV12Independent
Average temperature by monthJan -1.5 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 11.4 · May 16.8 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 16.8 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 0 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV12Independent
Average precipitation by monthJan 40.1 · Feb 33 · Mar 42.4 · Apr 50.2 · May 70.4 · Jun 82.7 · Jul 68.6 · Aug 48.9 · Sep 60.5 · Oct 60.7 · Nov 43.6 · Dec 47 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV12Independent
Average sunshine by monthJan 78.8 · Feb 107.1 · Mar 156.7 · Apr 195.3 · May 245.4 · Jun 259.4 · Jul 293.4 · Aug 283 · Sep 208.7 · Oct 149.6 · Nov 84.8 · Dec 63.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV12Independent

Which nearby places are linked to Bucharest?

Official and functional links appear before nearby-only places.

Popeşti-Leordeni Satellite · 6.4 km11
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
Not collectedNo exact total-rate fact
Dobroeşti Satellite · 7.9 km11
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
Not collectedNo exact total-rate fact
Măgurele Satellite · 8.7 km11
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
Not collectedNo exact total-rate fact
Jilava Satellite · 9.0 km11
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
Not collectedNo exact total-rate fact
Pantelimon Satellite · 9.1 km11
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
Not collectedNo exact total-rate fact
Voluntari Satellite · 10.4 km11
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
Not collectedNo exact total-rate fact
Bragadiru Satellite · 10.6 km11
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
Not collectedNo exact total-rate fact
Chiajna Satellite · 11.2 km11
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
Not collectedNo exact total-rate fact

Cities of a similar size in Romania

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Romania cities
Floreşti55,766 residentsTurda51,846 residentsPopeşti-Leordeni49,382 residentsVoluntari48,662 residentsTecuci47,606 residentsAlexandria45,057 residents

Population and city profile

Bucharest had a population of 1,716,961 in December 2021.

How many people live in Bucharest?

The published population was 1,716,961 people in December 2021. Source: INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality4

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area228 km²31 Dec 2024Romania city identity collection5Official
G01 Area Km2228 km²31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com5Official
G01 Density Per Km27,531 per km231 Dec 2024migrationfit.com5Official
Population1,716,961 people1 Dec 2021INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality4Official
Population1,716,961 people1 Dec 2021Official source · INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality
Unemployment rate0.36 %31 Dec 2025Independent source · ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025
NO₂ — annual mean32 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — RO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station B-6)
PM10 — annual mean19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — RO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station B-24)
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data
Annual mean temperature (modelled)12.27 °C2001-2020Modelled grid data · NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G04 Flat Pit Rate10 %27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
G04 Local Tax Pct0.08 percent of property value27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
G05 Handoff Urlhttps://igi.mai.gov.ro/ URL27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
G12 Seismic Pga G0.3 g (PGA, 475-year return period)31 Dec 2013migrationfit.com5Official
G13 Digital Nomad Visa Eligibletrue31 Dec 2025migrationfit.com5Official

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Verified metrics
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Decision domains
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Current facts
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bucharest when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Bucharest?

The published population was 1,716,961 people in December 2021. Source: INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality.

Is the air quality good in Bucharest?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data.

What is the unemployment rate in Bucharest?

The unemployment rate is about 0.4 % (2025). Source: ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025.

How much is public transport in Bucharest?

A monthly transport pass is 19.06 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo.

Is Bucharest a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

Which nearby places are linked to Bucharest?

Popeşti-Leordeni, Dobroeşti, Măgurele, Jilava, Pantelimon are linked in the current source-backed set. The relationship label distinguishes administrative, metropolitan, commuting and distance-only links.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Bucharest, Romania: salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/bucharest/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-26
  2. EEA air quality statistics — RO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station B-6) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  3. EEA air quality statistics — RO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station B-24) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  4. INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality INS · recensamantromania.ro · checked 2026-07-26
  5. migrationfit.com migrationfit.com · checked 2026-06-14
  6. NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology NASA POWER · power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-09-12
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025 ANOFM · anofm.ro · checked 2026-07-26
  9. Numbeo numbeo.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/ro/bucharest/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28
  2. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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