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Living in Constanța

Constanța is a city in Romania. For Constanța, the unemployment rate was 0.29% at the end of 2025. Its population was 263,688 in December 2021.

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

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 Constanța.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Practical estimates in August 2026 placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €150.62 per month, fixed internet at €7.84 per month, and an inexpensive restaurant meal at €11.44.

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

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Constanța recurring monthly costs, € per month€452Private kindergarten€151Utilities, 85 m² flat€50Fitness club€17Transport pass€8Internet, 60 Mbps€7Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly50.14 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month48.44 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited7.84 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly451.5 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.44 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB6.9 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass17.16 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home150.6 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Dwellings Count117,000 count31 Dec 2021migrationfit.com5Official
G02 Property Price Per M21,300 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com5Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Constanța?

The unemployment rate is about 0.3 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 0.29 % · ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 20259
Unemployment across cities in RomaniaUnemployment in Constanța is 0.3%. 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%5670–2Constanța 0.3%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 rate0.29 %country median 1.0%31 Dec 2025ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 20259Independent

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Schools Count84 count (K-12)31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G08 Transport AuthorityRATC Constanța name27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest airportCND3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Distance to nearest airport23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Public transport monthly pass17.16 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration in Constanța

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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1verified local records
Check courses in ConstanțaHow the country programme works
Exact city-linked record checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Constanța?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 15.4 µg/m³ (2022) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 15.37 µg/m³ · cdn.who.int1
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Constanța average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Constanța average monthly precipitation, mm015304560362737324542423644444241JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Constanța average monthly sunshine, hours0851702553408911214319827029433130522915710086JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Constanța annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.4PM2.5104039.4NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean39.39 µg/m³31 Dec 2012Eurostat2Official
PM2.5 — annual mean15.37 µg/m³31 Dec 2022cdn.who.int1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.7 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 14.7 · May 20.6 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 27.9 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 6.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.2 · Feb 0 · Mar 3.3 · Apr 7.7 · May 13.1 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 19.7 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 15.6 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 0.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.4 · Feb 2.7 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 10.8 · May 16.6 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.9 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.4 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.6 · Feb 26.9 · Mar 37.4 · Apr 31.9 · May 44.8 · Jun 42.3 · Jul 41.9 · Aug 36.3 · Sep 44 · Oct 44.4 · Nov 41.5 · Dec 41.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 88.9 · Feb 112.4 · Mar 142.9 · Apr 197.9 · May 269.5 · Jun 294.1 · Jul 331.4 · Aug 304.8 · Sep 228.6 · Oct 157.2 · Nov 99.8 · Dec 85.9 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official

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 Constanța?

The published population was 263,688 people in December 2021. Source: INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality4

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area119.4 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission3Official
G01 Area Km2124.9 km²31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com5Official
G01 Density Per Km22,111 per km231 Dec 2024migrationfit.com5Official
Population263,688 people1 Dec 2021INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality4Official
Population263,688 people1 Dec 2021Official source · INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality
Unemployment rate0.29 %31 Dec 2025Independent source · ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025
NO₂ — annual mean39.39 µg/m³31 Dec 2012Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean15.37 µg/m³31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.who.int
City area119.4 km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Eurostat GISCO, European Commission
Fitness club membership, monthly50.14 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Independent source · Numbeo
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.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 G0.2 g (PGA)31 Dec 2013migrationfit.com5Official
G13 Digital Nomad Visa Eligibletrue31 Dec 2025migrationfit.com5Official

This city record is still being completed

The URL stays available with its sourced facts, but it is not included in search discovery yet. The page needs a broader set of current decision facts and a useful internal comparison before ImmigrationDB presents it as a complete city guide.

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25
Decision domains
5
Current facts
25

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Constanța 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 Constanța?

The published population was 263,688 people in December 2021. Source: INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality.

Is the air quality good in Constanța?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 15.4 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 Constanța?

The unemployment rate is about 0.3 % (2025). Source: ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025.

How much is public transport in Constanța?

A monthly transport pass is 17.16 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo.

Is Constanța 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). Constanța, Romania: cost of living, jobs, air quality, taxes [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/constanta/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Constanța, Romania: cost of living, jobs, air quality, taxes},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/constanta/},
  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. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Eurostat GISCO, European Commission gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02
  9. ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025 ANOFM · anofm.ro · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Numbeo numbeo.com · checked 2026-08-03

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