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Living in Buzău

Buzău, a city in Romania, had a population of 103,481 in December 2021. Practical estimates in December 2022 placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €121.31 per month, fixed internet at €8.85 per month, and an inexpensive restaurant meal at €10.11.

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

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 Buzău.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Buzău recurring monthly costs, € per month€162Private kindergarten€121Utilities, 85 m² flat€38Fitness club€20Transport pass€9Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly38.42 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v211Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited8.85 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v211Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly161.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v211Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant10.11 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v211Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass20.22 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v211Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home121.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v211Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Dwellings Count43,000 count31 Dec 2021migrationfit.com6Official
G02 Property Price Per M2850 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com6Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Buzău?

The unemployment rate is about 0.4 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 0.38 % · ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 202510
Unemployment across cities in RomaniaUnemployment in Buzău is 0.4%. Of 721 cities with data, 567 have unemployment of 0 to under 2%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Romania per band567 cities: 0% to under 2%5670–2Buzău 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
Unemployment rate0.38 %country median 1.0%31 Dec 2025ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 202510Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Buzău. 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 Buzău. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Schools Count30 count (K-12)31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com6Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G08 Transport AuthorityTrans Bus Buzău name27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official
Destinations from nearest airport66 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest airportOTP3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Distance to nearest airport86 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Buzău. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Integration Programme for beneficiaries of international protection and other eligible foreigners — Integration course

General Inspectorate for Immigration

For refugees, persons with subsidiary protection, other eligible foreigners.

RomanianIn Personvaries
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Piloting integration — regional integration-centre route — Welcome Program

General Inspectorate for Immigration

For beneficiaries of protection, other foreigners with a right of residence.

RomanianIn Personnot_published
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Buzău.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Buzău?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 23.9 µg/m³ (2022) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: cdn.who.int1

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
Buzău average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Buzău average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100221828416582734847453130JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Buzău average monthly sunshine, hours080160240320881141592002652803163012211619879JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Buzău annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52523.9PM2.5154022.0PM10104024.3NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean24.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2012Eurostat3Official
PM10 — annual mean22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — RO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BZ-1)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean23.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2022cdn.who.int1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.3 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 18.1 · May 23.8 · Jun 27.7 · Jul 29.9 · Aug 30 · Sep 24.4 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 4.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buzau9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.3 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 6.4 · May 11.7 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 17.9 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 12.9 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -2.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buzau9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.8 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 11.8 · May 17.5 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 18 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 0.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buzau9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 22.3 · Feb 18.4 · Mar 28 · Apr 41.2 · May 64.8 · Jun 82.1 · Jul 73 · Aug 47.9 · Sep 46.7 · Oct 45.3 · Nov 31.4 · Dec 30.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buzau9Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 87.8 · Feb 114.2 · Mar 158.6 · Apr 200.1 · May 265.3 · Jun 280.3 · Jul 315.9 · Aug 300.6 · Sep 221.1 · Oct 160.7 · Nov 98.2 · Dec 78.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buzau9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Romania

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

All Romania cities
Slatina63,487 residentsFloreşti55,766 residentsTurda51,846 residentsPopeşti-Leordeni49,382 residentsVoluntari48,662 residentsTecuci47,606 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Buzău?

The published population was 103,481 people in December 2021. Source: INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality5

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area81.8 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission4Official
G01 Area Km281.3 km²31 Dec 2022migrationfit.com6Official
G01 Density Per Km21,273 per km231 Dec 2022migrationfit.com6Official
Population103,481 people1 Dec 2021INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality5Official
Population103,481 people1 Dec 2021Official source · INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality
Unemployment rate0.38 %31 Dec 2025Independent source · ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025
NO₂ — annual mean24.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2012Official source · Eurostat
PM10 — annual mean22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — RO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BZ-1)
PM2.5 — annual mean23.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.who.int
City area81.8 km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Eurostat GISCO, European Commission
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G04 Flat Pit Rate10 %27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official
G04 Local Tax Pct0.1 percent of property value27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official
G05 Handoff Urlhttps://igi.mai.gov.ro/ URL27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official
G12 Seismic Pga G0.36 g (PGA)31 Dec 2013migrationfit.com6Official
G13 Digital Nomad Visa Eligibletrue31 Dec 2025migrationfit.com6Official

This city record is still being completed

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Decision domains
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Current facts
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Buzău 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 Buzău?

The published population was 103,481 people in December 2021. Source: INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality.

Is the air quality good in Buzău?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 23.9 µg/m³ (2022) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: cdn.who.int.

What is the unemployment rate in Buzău?

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 Buzău?

A monthly transport pass is 20.22 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2.

Is Buzău 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Buzău, Romania: cost of living, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/buzau/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_buzau-romania-cost-of-living-jobs-air-quality-climate_08801b95acdb,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Buzău, Romania: cost of living, jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/buzau/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. cdn.who.int cdn.who.int · checked 2026-08-26
  2. EEA air quality statistics — RO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station BZ-1) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  3. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Eurostat GISCO, European Commission gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  5. INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality INS · recensamantromania.ro · checked 2026-07-26
  6. migrationfit.com migrationfit.com · checked 2026-06-14
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buzau WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  10. ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025 ANOFM · anofm.ro · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Global Cost of Living · kaggle.com · checked 2026-07-27

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